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pathways to parenting taking
child
ren to well
visit
s
for parents with a newborn, remembering to bring baby to his or her well
visit
s
is top priority. however, as baby continues to grow, and he or she isn?t sick, parents often forget to schedule a well
visit
to make sure everything is growing and developing just as it should. however, the american academy of pediatrics recommends that well
child
visit
s
occur until a
child
reaches 21 years of age. dr. dana fakouri of associates in pediatric and adolescent medicine explains, ?well
visit
s
are very important throughout
child
hood.
child
ren should have well
visit
s
beginning at three to five days of life. the next
visit
is usually at two weeks of age, and then at bimonthly intervals during the first year of life. after the 18 month
visit
, well
visit
s
should be yearly until a
child
reaches young adulthood at 21 years of age.? during a well
visit
, a doctor will track the
child
?s growth and development; discuss concerns about the
child
?s behavior, sleep, nutrition, safety, and school performance; and administer any vaccinations to prevent certain illnesses. while well
visit
s
are good for making sure the
child
is happy and healthy through his or her years, there are also other benefits to a
child
attending a yearly well
visit
. ?regular well
visit
s
promote strong, trustworthy relationships among the
child
, parent, and pediatrician. well
visit
s
also provide a means to ensure the best possible physical, mental, and social health of a
child
,? says dr. fakouri. january 2017 | brparents.com 17
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