The Importance of Well-Child Visits

When you have a child you know how important it is to have a pediatrician when your child is sick but well-child visits in Pasadena, TX are just as important. Dr. Aldo Bejarano of AFB Pediatrics is board certified and provides the well-child services that every child needs.

Well-child visits start when your child is a newborn. It is essential for many reasons, but the main one is the health of your child. By starting early, you set your child up to have a lifetime of good health. It allows your pediatrician to identify any developmental or health issues that may affect your child now or in the future and be proactive.

Tracking Growth and Development

As a parent or caregiver, you have a vital part in tracking the growth and development of your child. Your pediatrician will check and chart the development and growth of your child, but they count on you to provide any information about what you notice day to day as part of well-child visits in Pasadena, TX. When your child is not meeting milestones, the quicker it gets addressed the better. If something is not ss it should be, further testing can be done, and suggestions for other professionals to see.  

Vaccinations

Starting at birth, your child will begin a schedule of vaccinations that will protect them from many of the common childhood illnesses that can seriously endanger their health. It begins with Hepatitis B in the hospital and continues from there. When your child is one or two months old they should get a series of vaccines, these include the second Hepatitis B shot, and the first DTaP shot (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis). Other vaccines are Hib, polio, rotavirus, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.  Most of these vaccines are a series and will be given again at future well visits. 

Relationship With Your Pediatrician

Well-child visits help to foster a relationship of trust between parents, doctor, and child. This can be of particular importance when you have a sick child. Knowing that your pediatrician knows you and your child can be good for your peace of mind when it comes to treating a serious illness. You should be comfortable discussing any issues you are having with your child with your doctor and feeling that your concerns are listened to is part of this important relationship. 

For well-child visits in Pasadena, TX you can count on Dr. Bejarano of AFB Pediatrics to be able to give your child the care they require. If you need a doctor fluent in Spanish, this is the office to call. Give us a call at (832) 386-9200 for an appointment today.