WELL-CHILD CARE EXAMS
Well-Child Care Exams

Well-Child Care Exams
for Wheatfield, Lewiston, NY; and the Surrounding WNY Area

Also known as wellness visits, preventive care visits or physicals, these visits are usually done to see how much your child has grown since his or her last visit and to discuss and possibly administer vaccinations. It is also a time to discuss other topics such as eating, sleeping, toilet training, behavior, development and safety. During these visits we also encourage you to share questions or concerns that matter most to you about your child.

We recommend these visits be scheduled with your child’s primary pediatrician and that they be scheduled well in advance whenever possible. Our pediatricians learn more about your child with every wellness visit and develop an understanding of your child’s uniqueness. Maintaining the continuous relationship between the pediatrician and your child is important to the overall quality of care.

You can expect that we will get your child’s physical measurements, including height and weight, and we’ll be sure to ask questions to update the health history. Depending on your child’s age we may also do behavioral assessments, blood and/or urine tests, immunizations and more.

The recommended schedule for these wellness visits is the following: 
• 2 to 5 days • 2 weeks • 2 months • 4 months • 6 months • 9 months • 12 months 
• 15 months • 18 months • 24 months • 3 years • 4 years • 5 years
• And once every year thereafter

As your local pediatrician, we are proud to serve families and parents across Niagara Falls, Lewiston, Lockport, North Tonawanda, Grand Island, Ransomville, Youngstown, Wheatfield, Pendleton, Wilson, Cambria, Buffalo, NY; and the surrounding WNY area. 

Contact our offices today to learn more about our well-child care exams and discuss your infant care needs with our child doctor or to schedule an appointment with one of our pediatric doctors!
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Common Questions

Q: What's the Difference Between a Well-Care Exam and a Sports Physical?

A: Local high schools require athletes to provide proof of an annual physical exam in order to participate in high school sports. A sports physical is simply an exam that helps determine if it is safe for the athlete to participate in a particular sport. An annual well-care exam gives doctors a chance to perform a thorough physical exam and health assessment. It's also a good chance to address important adolescent issues.

Q: What is BMI?

A: Body Mass Index (BMI) is a specific measurement of weight and height that is defined as body weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. BMI is gender specific and age specific because it changes as teens get older. During the visits, be sure to ask a doctor if your son or daughter is in a healthy BMI range for the age group.

Immunization schedule
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