You don’t need to wait until your child is sick to visit one of the pediatricians here at Just Kids Pediatrics in Newark, DE. In fact, it is highly recommended that children visit their pediatrician at least once a year for a regular wellness checkup. These regular visits should start right after your child is born, and they help ensure that your child receives the proper care they need during important growth and developmental stages. Read on to learn more
When should I bring my child in for their first well-child exam?
A pediatrician will examine your child in the hospital not long after they are born. Once you can bring your new bundle of joy home, it’s important that you already have an appointment with our Newark, DE, children’s doctor all lined up. This first checkup will occur within 3-5 days after birth.
The objects of this first visit is to check your newborn's vitals/measurements, to ensure that they are getting enough to eat, and to screen for certain disorders and conditions. Following this appointment, your child’s 1-month wellness visit will be the first comprehensive checkup you will have with your pediatrician, which involves monitoring their development, performing certain assessments/physical exams, and administering any necessary vaccines.
How often does my child need to come in?
While some people assume that a pediatrician is only there to treat children when they are ill, it’s important that you take your child to our office for routine checkups at least once a year. These well-child visits are highly recommended as a part of your child’s preventive health care, for these visits allow your pediatrician to administer vaccines, monitor health milestones, and answer any of your general questions.
Contact Us
Is it time for your child to visit their pediatrician? If you are looking for a caring, gentle, and friendly pediatric team to care for your little one, then turn to Just Kids Pediatrics in Newark, DE, today by dialing (302) 918-6400.