Help Your Child Prepare for their Next Visit to the Pediatrician

Your child’s Well-child Visit is a big day! Some kids love going to the doctors for check-ups, but some dread it terribly, fearing shots, being put on the spot, and feeling like they have to be perfect.

The secret is, we love to see you as you are! Even as pediatricians, we are not perfect and understand that life can be hectic, imperfect, and even messy. We are honestly just so excited to see you in person. 

A few weeks before your visit to the pediatrician

Before you leave the house for your child’s doctor’s visit prepare him a couple of weeks in advance, share with him how excited we are to see him, because at each visit we get to see how much he’s growing, and we are here to help him stay healthy.

Well-child pediatric visits are structured in a way so that we can obtain health information from our conversations and physical exams to help us address any health concerns that arise. It is also a time for the family and the child to ask questions and raise any healthy questions openly and without feeling judged.  At Little Roots, we offer extended time to allow for unhurried visits to chat, discuss and plan for your child’s health.

Preparing your child for the physical exam.

We use a play-centered approach to assess each part of the body, and as we go along, we like to tell you what is happening and share interesting findings. After the examination, we will sit down together and review your child’s health and development-from growth parameters, to speech, social, cognitive, and physical development. We are open to always discussing vaccination with you to help you make the most informed and consensual decisions.

Throughout the entire visit, questions are always welcomed. In fact, the more you share, the more we are able to help you close any gaps in information and guide you. We would love for you to walk away with a sense of how your child is doing, all the hard work is paying off! And also open the conversation for any health aspects that need more attention to help you find creative solutions for them