Are Your Children Ready for School?
July 16, 2018
For children heading back to school, a proper checkup is important to evaluate any issues your growing child may have. Regular physicals are a chance for healthcare providers to discuss important health issues with children and their parents or guardians. These exams can make sure your child is healthy and physically prepared to participate in school activities or sports.
Back to school physical exams vary based on age, but typically include:
- Recording your child’s height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and BMI
- Checking your child’s heart, lungs, lymph nodes, abdomen, skin, eyes, ears, nose and throat
- Evaluating your child’s vision, joints, muscles and spine
- Discussing the medical history of your child and your family
- Administering vaccines and required immunizations
Vaccines for Children
Vaccines are not only beneficial to your child’s health… they must have them before they go off to school. Babies, kids and adolescents will gain protection against 16 diseases, including:
- Diphtheria
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza (flu)
- Measles
- Meningococcal disease
- Mumps
- Pertussis (whopping cough)
- Pneumococcal disease
- Polio
- Rotavirus
- Rubella (German measles)
- Tetanus (lockjaw)
- Varicella (chickenpox)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)