Routine well-child visits are important because they allow for monitoring of growth and development, vaccine maintenance, mental health care in adolescents and offer a great opportunity to have parent’s questions answered with expert advice.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children need a comprehensive well care visit each year to assess their overall health and well-being. Only seeing a doctor for sports physical is not enough. Our Lake Health Physician Group Pediatrics providers share the difference between these two types of visits:
What’s the difference?
Well-child visit
- Personal and family history
- Head-to-toe examination
- Evaluation for risk factors including mental health, reproductive health and long-term health
- Screenings for vision, hearing and much more
- Confidential discussions of your concerns and new issues
- Immunizations
Sports physical
- Personal and family history
- Surface physical exam
- Evaluation for risk factors in playing sports
From newborns to young adults, Lake Health Physician Group pediatricians and Lake Health Physician Group family practice providers offer high-quality, compassionate, personalized care to the children of our community.
