The Importance of Well Checks

Well checks, often known also as well-child visits, or appointment milestones, are a way for our Bloomington, IL, pediatrician to monitor your child's growth and development. There are many benefits with regular well checks and some of these will be explored below, but you can learn more if you contact our pediatricians at Central Illinois Pediatric Associates.

Track Growth and Development

The very first visit a child makes with a pediatrician is typically recommended just days after they are dismissed from the hospital. Subsequent visits track the baby's growth and development, and these continue throughout their childhood to do the same.

Well checks can help your doctor see if your child is on track with their physical and developmental milestones.

Early Treatment

Regular checkups are important because they can help spot any potential issues, physical or developmental, and allow your child's doctor to address these as early as possible.

These issues can be directly treated or the symptoms managed from an early age to ensure your child's quality of life.

Prevention

With regular examinations, your child's doctor can provide personalized advice regarding your child's lifestyle habits, such as levels of activity and diet, to name a few. Correcting problem areas early can greatly reduce the risk of many preventable health problems.

Raising Concerns

These office visits not only provide you and your child with an opportunity to learn more about their health, but they are also an excellent time for both of you to raise questions of your own. These provide a space for parents to ask about concerns that may not show up on a physical examination. Children, especially as they reach their teenage years, may also have many questions about their bodies and their health.

Well Checks in Bloomington, IL

To explore the many benefits of well checks you can schedule a visit today in Bloomington, IL, with our pediatricians at Central Illinois Pediatric Associates by dialing (309) 663-1011.