Learn more about the importance of your newborn’s well-child visits.
A healthy child begins with the right doctor. We know that at some point your little one is going to need medical care, whether it’s something simple like handling a high fever or long-term treatment for chronic conditions such as asthma. This is when it’s important to have a pediatrician that you can trust. Our Montgomery, AL, pediatrician Dr. Albert Holloway is here to make sure that your little one always gets the newborn care they deserve through regular wellness checkups.
What is a well-child visit?
While newborns and infants have a different schedule when it comes to how often they need to see our Montgomery, AL, pediatrician for care, children over the age of 3 years old will still need to come in once a year to see our children’s doctor for a checkup.
These checkups are designed to check your child’s physical, mental and even emotional health, and these checkups are not to be missed (no matter how healthy your child might seem). These visits are comprehensive because they are designed to help prevent health problems from occurring.
During your newborn’s checkup, we will,
- Examine their vitals (and check vision and hearing)
- Make sure they are meeting developmental milestones
- Screen for certain illnesses
- Administer necessary immunizations
- Provides advice and health education to the parent or parents
As we mentioned before, we focus on both the physical and mental wellbeing of your little ones to make sure they are getting the proper care they need both from us and in the home. We also know parents will have a lot of questions along the way, and when you come in for your child’s appointment it’s a good idea to jot down those questions so that we can answer them for you.
Have concerns about your child’s health, whether it’s regarding feeding, sleep schedule, or a fever? We are here to help with all of those issues and more. Remember, our medical team wants to work with you to make sure your child always has thorough and individualized medical care.
Is it time for your newborn’s next checkup? If so, turn to our Montgomery, AL, pediatrician Dr. Holloway for expert, gentle and compassionate care for your little one. Call Payne and Holloway Pediatrics at (334) 244-7209 today.