What To Expect During a Well-Child Visit

We take your child's health seriously at Greensboro Children's Clinic. Dr. Maria Reid is a skilled pediatric professional who can guide you through a well-child visit in Greensboro, NC, to ensure your child is healthy and properly developing. If you've never had one of these checkups, knowing what to expect is important to ensure things go smoothly.

A Physical to Check On Your Child's Development

Our first step during your visit is to give your child an in-depth physical examination. We'll weigh your child, gauge their height, and calculate their BMI or body mass index. This information can help us check how well your child is growing compared to other children. In this way, you'll know whether they're on track or need extra support. 

We'll also perform many other tests, including measuring their heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels. Dr. Reid will listen to their lungs, check their eyes, ears, and throat, move their hips and legs, and feel their organs. Make sure you also track what your child is eating and how much they eat and how often they wet and soil their diaper throughout the day. 

Development Tests to Gauge Their Maturation Progress

As your child grows and develops, they should reach specific milestones. At Greensboro Children's Clinic, our well-child visit for Greensboro, NC, children will track how well they're learning to crawl, walk, talk, and follow instructions. Our team fully understands how quickly your child should hit these milestones and can help you know what to expect. 

We can let you know if your child is developing on track as an average baby or if they're exceeding our expectations. If they're behind, we can help you know whether this is a problem or if your child is okay. Don't worry: many intelligent babies are simply late bloomers and need more time to master skills properly. Our tests can help verify any issues. 

Provide Vaccinations

During your child's visit, we will talk about the various vaccines available to protect them from diseases like whooping cough, polio, and measles, and we can provide them for you. We'll never force your child to get vaccinations that you don't want but we encourage you to get them. They're a great way to protect your baby from serious, long-term health issues. 

Schedule a Visit

If you're interested in a well-child visit for your Greensboro, NC, baby, Greensboro Children's Clinic can help you. Dr. Reid has many years of experience providing hands-on care for babies and will do everything that she can to help you. Call us at (336) 799-2422 to learn more about the high-quality care options that our team can provide for you.