לא הלעלותצ

ביקורים סדירים אצל רופא הילדים הם חיוניים בשמירה על בריאות הילד ודאגה למתן חיסונים נגד מחלות ילדות מסוכנות רבות.

הבדיקה הסדירה מאפשרת גם לרופא הילדים לשוחח עמכם לגבי נושאים התפתחותיים ובטיחותיים ולתת לכם הזדמנות לשאול כל שאלה שיש לכם בנוגע לבריאותו הכללית של הילד.

מה קורה בחדרו של הרופא?

At a typical yearly examination at this age, your child's doctor will weigh and measure your child to make sure she is progressing along a normal pattern of growth. The doctor will take a medical and family history and perform a complete physical examination. During the visit, your child will be screened for high blood pressure and you'll be asked about your child's history of lead exposure and your family's history of cardiovascular disease and hyperlipidemia (an excess of fat and cholesterol and/or other fats in the blood).

Your child's doctor will check your child's immunization record to see if any vaccinations are needed. Booster doses of DTaP, IPV, and MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) are usually given between your child's 4th birthday and school entry. A tuberculin skin test (PPD) may be done to check for exposure to tuberculosis.

Your child's doctor will check for crossed eyes and any vision and hearing problems.

Your child's doctor will also check your child's teeth for tooth decay, abnormal tooth development, malocclusion (abnormal bite), dental injuries, and other problems. In addition to the doctor's evaluation of your child's mouth, your child should be making regular visits to the dentist.

During this exam, your child's doctor will also check your child's development in both physical, behavioral, and social areas. Your child's doctor will ask a series of questions to see whether your child's everyday behavior is age appropriate, how well she operates in social situations, and how well she can communicate and understand directions.

Developmental milestones for 4-year-olds include being able to:

help with household tasks
play cooperatively with other children
understand the concept of gender
identify colors
Developmental milestones for 5-year-olds include being able to:

dress independently and tie shoes
recall address and phone number
draw a body
print first name
Your child's doctor will also check physical milestones: Can your 4-year-old hop or jump on one foot? Has your 5-year-old mastered skipping?

Child safety is another topic of paramount concern. Your child's doctor will reinforce the importance of using age-appropriate car seats, closely supervising children around swimming pools, using bicycle helmets and other protective gear, not smoking around children, using sunscreen, and protecting children against exposed wires, outlets, and heat sources. In homes with firearms, guns and ammunition should be stored separately and kept locked at all times.

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