Keep Your Child’s Health on Track
8/3/2021
Annual well-visits support appropriate development and long-term health
Timely attention to your child’s health, especially in the midst of COVID-19, is essential for his or her appropriate development and long-term wellness. While children do not appear to be as vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus, maintaining good health can minimize their risk for infection. Mark Lovell, M.D., at the The Children’s Clinic at Har-Ber Meadows is here to help you as your children grow.
Annual well-visits track whether your child is growing and developing appropriately at every stage, whether a newborn, infant, child or adolescent. A comprehensive assessment through screenings, a complete physical exam, vaccines and laboratory testing can help determine if your child is meeting milestones in language, development and physical growth, and it is an opportunity to talk with the pediatrician about anything from medicines and illnesses to injuries and behavior issues.
Dr. Lovell said, “Taking your child in for an annual check-up can reveal vital health information. It’s a great way to keep up-to-date on important immunizations and milestones, and can help kids prepare for their return to school after summer break. These visits also give me the opportunity to get to know parents and their children better and become a partner in their child’s health care.”
Regular doctor visits over time can help with early identification of issues such jaundice or eye problems, anemia or diabetes. Pediatricians can treat routine infections or injuries and help with adolescent health concerns such as menstrual care and depression screening.
Practices have adopted numerous precautions to keep you and your children safe in the time of COVID-19. These include asking all who enter our facilities to verify that they do not have COVID symptoms or recent exposure to the virus. This includes patients, visitors, and employees. Facemasks are still required and our caregivers continue to use other appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) along with hand washing before and after each patient. Our normal deep cleaning processes are already intense and we are cleaning with increased frequency and taking extra measures whenever necessary. Efforts also have been made to enable social distancing, by rearranging furniture, reducing time in waiting rooms and limiting the number of people in certain areas. Strict safety standards are always a top priority so that you can come to us confidently – knowing we are here for you, a safe place, and ready to provide the care you need.
The Children’s Clinic at Har-Ber Meadows is open and seeing patients in the office by appointment. We feel that in-person visits are most helpful for children, but Telehealth visits can be arranged if appropriate.
Pediatricians understand that parents are scared and they remain available to help you, particularly in this time. The Children’s Clinic at Har-Ber Meadows and Dr. Lovell when you need help and come into the clinic to help keep your child’s health on track. The practice is committed to the health and well-being of its patients and their families and following all recommended steps to keep you and your children safe.
To find a pediatrician or family practice physician to care for your children, or to schedule an appointment online, visit NW-Physicians.com today.
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