Back-to-school physical is important for your child’s good health
Your child’s health is one of your main priorities, especially in light of changes caused by recent COVID-19 disruptions. That’s why it’s important to start the new school year off right with a visit to your child’s primary care provider for a physical. Most children need an annual well-child visit with their provider from ages 3 to 21. When your child starts attending school, these visits are usually scheduled for late summer and become “back-to-school” physicals. Your child's physical During a typical back-to-school physical exam , your physician will likely discuss: Developmental progress. Using general benchmarks for a normal child’s development, your primary care provider will examine your child’s height, weight and blood pressure and compare the results to the benchmarks. He or she may also provide tips on nutrition and lifestyle changes if any of these measurements are too high or too low. There will also be an examination of...