As parents, we want our children to live a happy and carefree life, safe and secure, enabling them to grow into happy adults who can face all challenges in life with their heads held up high. For that to happen, they need all their medical needs and issues addressed. That means they don’t only need to visit the doctor when they are sick but need to participate in regular checkups or well-child visits, even when they are well.
By adhering to a pre-established well-child visit schedule in Miami, FL, you can ensure that every small potential issue that may become a more significant concern later on will be addressed.
These well-visits are crucial to ensure your child gets all the necessary vaccinations to attend daycare, attend school, or participate in sports.
On the other hand, visiting your pediatrician when there’s no actual sickness at hand enables you to discuss other matters. You can ask questions regarding your child’s overall development, well-being, and health.
Delaying or ignoring these visits can put your child at risk of different illnesses or may potentially delay interventions that are already needed. For instance, several common developmental issues can be discovered during these routine well-child visits. The earlier they are diagnosed, the more effective the treatment and support will be, potentially evading the problem before it can turn into a more severe issue.
Pediatric Physical Exam
Performing a physical examination is a crucial part of every well-child visit in Miami, FL. During the pediatric physical exam, our experts thoroughly review your child’s medical history, including the family’s medical history. They also assess every vital bodily system, vital signs, general appearance, skin, and more, depending on the patient’s age.
The essence of these exams is to ensure that your child is in their best shape from a physical standpoint. After the exam, if our experts find something unusual or something that needs to be addressed but doesn’t require a serious intervention (like weight management), parents will receive a detailed plan and tailored support to help their little one get back on track.
Growth Monitoring
Growth monitoring is also an essential part of every well-child checkup, where the child’s height and weight are recorded and compared to a standardized measurement chart that will have standardized ranges for every age group.
Growth monitoring is essential for assessing whether the child is growing slower or faster for their age. Also, these monitoring methods help evaluate whether the child is eating too little or overconsuming. Ensuring that your child is within a healthy weight range is crucial since childhood obesity can lead to several other medical issues and may cause even more problems as an adult. Apart from the physical aspect, being overweight can also lead to mental and emotional problems if the children are picked on because of the excess weight they carry.
Pediatric Preventive Care: Counseling and Education
Preventive care is an important moment in every area of medicine, and pediatrics is no exception. During pediatric preventive care counseling sessions, parents can voice all their concerns and questions regarding their child’s health and well-being. They will also receive expert guidance from our professionals. They will also be educated on several subjects, let those may be general pediatric guidelines for child health or more specific patient-related topics.
Parents should know that we are here to form a team with them. A team that works together for a common goal: to ensure that their child leads a happy and healthy life into adulthood.
Developmental Screening and Behavioral Assessments
Developmental screening and behavioral assessments help determine at which pace the child is developing. These assessments and screening include a series of questions pertaining to the child’s behavior, movement, thinking, emotions, and language. The questions are often based on standardized developmental milestones. By then, experts can help assess whether the child is reaching those milestones or might need more time with them.
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“Dr. Hernandez-Puga was the best!!! From the front desk, to the nurses, and the doctor, they are awesome. Thank you very much! Everyone is so friendly and I am very thankful. This was the best team of medical staff I have been around in a long time! excellent, knowledgeable, I highly recommend this Dr-Hernandez-Puga.”
“One day i had an appointment to see a doctor that specialized in Premature Children i Had Preme Twins born one pound at 23 weeks so my doctor needed to be special. Little did i know that i would have a Special Doctor for over 16 years with minimal bad things to happen or live my chids are now 16 yrs old and are in the best of health and i know i ow it allot to Dr. Hernandes she has done allot for my kids and the way she respects my thoughts and wishes in treating my kids i love and appreciate everything she dose for me as a mom its hard to find a doctor that you have no regrets in all decisions you have had to make she has guided me through all the things they ever needed with just the decisions based on the welfare of the children thanks you Doctor Hernandes keep it real!”
“Our daughters have been a patient of Dr. Puga for years and I am extremely happy with the treatment they receive from the doctor and her staff has always gone above and beyond to accommodate any requests. Thank you for all your patience and all you do for us!”
