It’s important to establish children with a pediatrician so that their health baselines can be monitored regularly throughout each stage of their life, from infancy to young adulthood. Well-child ...

Children increasingly at risk of high blood pressure. Poor adherence to well-child visits may increase the risk of hospitalizations in young children. HealthDay News — Poor adherence to well-child ...

It may seem like summer has just started, but school will be here before we know it. In order to beat the rush, Intermountain Health says scheduling well-visit checkups now will ease the stress of ...

Besides new backpacks and shoes, parents should think about back-to-school immunizations and well-child check-ups as summer ends. Some kids have gotten behind in their regular vaccinations, but now is ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Pediatricians encourage regular back-to-school check-ups to keep children healthy as they head back to the classroom. Dr. Beth Garrett at Freeman Health System says a lot goes into those ...

An annual wellness exam can help identify potential issues affecting a child’s learning and development. Some caregivers choose to schedule the appointment right before a new school year starts, but ...