What's Done During a Well Child Visit?

The goal of the team at Little Oaks Pediatrics in Raleigh, NC is to keep your child feeling well and healthy. Regular well-child visits are a crucial part of achieving that goal. Find out what is done during a well-child visit and when you should bring your child into the office for a checkup.

What Is a Well Child Visit?
A well-child visit is an appointment with your pediatrician to check on the child’s development and overall health. In many cases, parents and their children only visit the doctor when there’s a problem, such as a cold or fever. But a well-child visit is when the child is feeling fine yet needs a basic checkup and possibly immunizations. It is preventative care for young children.

What to Expect At this Visit
At a well-child visit your Raleigh, NC pediatric doctor will check the vitals of the child and discuss his or her health history. The doctor takes a record of the child’s height, weight, and other pertinent details. This information will be checked at future appointments. A wellness doctor will also ask questions about behavioral development and how the child is doing at school. Potential health concerns can be identified and treated promptly at well-child visits.

Keeping Your Child Healthy and Happy
The ultimate goal of a well-child visit is to ensure that your child continues to be healthy and happy as he or she develops. It is a positive experience that will help you and your child avoid health problems in the future. Expect to take your child to approximately one wellness visit per year after the age of two. Before age two, plan for multiple visits per year, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. If there’s a health concern that needs to be monitored, schedule more frequent checkups with your child’s doctor.

Schedule Your Child’s Next Pediatric Visit
If it’s time for your child to see a pediatrician for a well-child visit, get in touch with Dr. Ceyhun Ozturk and Dr. Maria Guerra at Little Oaks Pediatrics in Raleigh, NC. Call 919-720-4876 today to schedule a convenient time for you and your child.