How To Address Common Concerns During a Well-Child Care Visit

Keeping Children Healthy in Waxahachie, Texas

Dr. Mary Strength calls Waxahachie, TX, home to her pediatric practice, Pediatric Healthcare Associates. Our experienced and skilled pediatric doctor provides many services to young patients, including various childhood physicals, such as school, sports, and well-child physicals.

Here’s what you need to know about well-child care.

Common Concerns to Address During a Well-Child Care Appointment

 A well-child care appointment in Waxahachie, TX, is the opportune time to address commonly asked questions and receive answers that will put your mind at ease about your child’s mental, emotional, and physical development.

The following is a list of commonly asked questions you may need to ask your doctor. 

• Is my child’s weight and height within a healthy range?
   We can help you keep your child’s weight within a respectable range, refer your child for a dietary consult if necessary, and develop balanced diet plans and healthy eating habits.
• What should my child eat or not eat?
   We can refer you to a dietary consultant to help plan snacks and meals to keep your child on a well-balanced diet. We advise you on breastfeeding and introducing solid foods.
• Are my child’s vaccinations up-to-date?
   Vaccinations help children remain free from disease and illness. We closely monitor your child’s vaccinations and will let you know when they are due.
• Why are milestones (well-child care) vital to my child’s health?
   Milestone visits monitor smiling, walking, grabbing, throwing, talking, socializing, and more. We follow these criteria to monitor their growth and development and clue you in on what to expect during those levels of development.
• How can I keep my child safe?
   We can list the safety factors affecting children of all ages, from car seats, child-proofing your home, the sun, booster seats, medicine storage, social media use, drugs in schools, sex, and much more.
• How do I determine if my child is struggling mentally?
  Excellent mental health is vital to your child’s healthy development. If your child struggles in school, if your child becomes introverted, or has signs of depression and anxiety, you must talk to us about these concerns. No concern you may have is too small to bring to our attention.

Please write down your concerns and bring your questions to your child’s well-care visit.

Seeking a Top-Notch Pediatric Doctor?

 We can’t wait to meet you and your child and care for every facet of their healthcare until they are young adults. So call Dr. Strength today at (972) 937-1221 at Pediatric Healthcare Associates in Waxahachie, TX, to schedule your child’s well-child care checkup.