In addition to monitoring your child’s developmental progress, a pediatrician can help you identify developmental milestones. At each visit, your child’s weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) will be measured and weighed. During your appointment, the doctor will compare your child’s development to that of other kids his or her age and gender so you can gauge how well he or she is doing. Potential developmental delays will also be checked by the pediatrician.
 
As part of the examination, the doctor will also check your child’s reflexes and check muscle tone. Learning difficulties, discipline problems, or bedwetting are some of the behavioral problems most parents face with their children. You can also seek guidance from your pediatrician in these areas. Your doctor may, however, refer you to a developmental-behavioral pediatrician in some cases.

Research shows that children who see their pediatrician regularly have better health in the long run.  As children grow and develop rapidly, it is especially important that your pediatrician understands your child in order to make the best recommendations and provide individualized care. Patients who receive continuity of care with one pediatrician are more likely to undergo successful screenings at checkups and are less likely to require emergency room treatment.

Children’s primary health care is provided by pediatricians from birth until early adulthood. In addition to providing preventative care, they also diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries before they become more serious. A wide range of diseases and illnesses can also be prevented through vaccinations, which are included in preventative care.
 
The pediatrician is the first person you should contact if you have questions or concerns about your child’s health. Whenever your child becomes sick or injured, they should be the first person you contact. As a bridge to the healthcare system, pediatricians coordinate care between specialists and communicate results and progress reports. Pediatricians serve as the parent’s partner in all aspects of their child’s ongoing health and development.

A pediatrician treats not only specific symptoms, but also maintains your child’s health throughout childhood and adolescence. As your child grows and develops, your pediatrician will be the most reliable person to ensure proper growth and development of your child.

Having a long-term relationship with a pediatrician will enable them to better serve you. Your child’s doctor will have a deep understanding of your child’s health that other doctors might not have. Having a physician who knows all of your child’s health history will allow for the best treatment for your child.

A pediatrician generally provides health care to infants, children, teens, and young adults until the age of 18 to 21, depending on the doctor. A family practitioner typically treats adults over the age of 18. Providing advice, preventing illness, and fostering a healthy lifestyle for your child are some of the responsibilities of these pediatricians. Acute (critical) and chronic (long-term) conditions, such as asthma and diabetes, are also treated by these doctors. Your pediatrician may refer your child to a pediatric specialist if your child shows symptoms of a specific condition.

In the course of your child’s development, you will likely have to visit your pediatrician for a variety of reasons. You should give the doctor as much information as you can about your child, including any symptoms you may have noticed. Make sure you ask all the questions you have, no matter how trivial they seem. You can better care for your child at home if you know (and remember) more about them.

Experience the benefits of visiting a pediatrician at ESD Pediatric Group, where professional staff will collaborate with you to choose the right treatment for your child. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are located at 905 Main Street Milford OH 45150. We serve patients from Milford OH, Hyde Park OH, Cincinnati OH, Blue Ash OH, Montgomery OH, Loveland OH, Mt. Orab OH, Newtown OH, and Kenwood OH.