Children of all ages need complete health check-ups on a regular basis to promote better health for their future. With scheduled check-ups, minor health problems in children can be caught before they become serious. Physical, mental or developmental problems can also be found and treated early. Immunizations can be given at routine check-ups to prevent childhood diseases such as chickenpox, mumps, or measles.
Well Child check-up exams are provided to Medicaid eligible children under the age of 21 at all seven of our county health centers. Areas of health care that may be checked during exams include:
- Medical history and physical exam
- Vision and hearing screening
- Immunization status
- Nutrition assessment and counseling
- Age appropriate health education for parents
- Lab testing including blood lead level
- Substance abuse
- Dental varnish application and required kindergarten oral examinations
Children should get health check-ups regularly at the recommended screening intervals. School physicals are required prior to school entry, which includes Head Start, Preschool, Kindergarten (if one was not done prior to Head Start or Preschool) and prior to entry into the sixth (6th) Grade.
Click here to learn more about the schedule of screenings and assessments recommended at each well-child visit from infancy through adolescence.
