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Well-Child Visit: 10 Years
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your child's weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Check your ...
Well-Child Visit: 11 Years
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your child's weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Check your ...
Well-Child Visit: 12 Years
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your child's weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Check your ...
13-Year-Old Well-Child Checkup
Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Happens at the Visit? At your 13-year-old’s well-child visit, your doctor or nurse will likely check your teen’s: weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) and refer to a growth chart blood pressure and so...
Well-Child Visit: 14 Years
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your teen's weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Check your t...
Well-Child Visit: 15 Years
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your teen's weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Check your t...
Well-Child Visit: 16 Years
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your teen's weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Check your t...
Well-Child Visit: 17 Years
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your teen's weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Check your t...
Well-Child Visit: 18 Years
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit The doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on the growth chart. 2. Check blood pressure an...
Well-Child Visit: 19 Years
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit The doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on the growth chart. 2. Check blood pressure, a...
Well-Child Visit: 20 Years
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit The doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on the growth chart. 2. Check blood pressure an...
Well-Child Visit: 21 Years
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit The doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check weight and height and calculate body mass index (BMI). 2. Check blood pressure and possibly hearing. 3. Do a screening test ...
What's a Primary Care Physician (PCP)?
Medically reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD A primary care physician (PCP), or primary care provider, is a health care professional who practices general medicine. PCPs are our first stop for medical care. Most PCPs are doctors, but nurse practitioners and physi...
When and Where to Get Medical Care
Medically reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD Sometimes you'll know right away if your child needs quick medical care. Other times, it's hard to be sure. And if you do, should you go to the ER, call your doctor, or visit an urgent care center? These guidelines can...
Wound Healing and Care
Medically reviewed by: Joanne Murren-Boezem, MD All kids get cuts and scrapes that parents can take care of at home. But what about more serious wounds, such as those that involve stitches or a hospital stay? Different Types of Wounds Most of us think of wo...
Your Daughter's First Gynecology Visit
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD As girls grow into teens, it's important that they get the right health care. Doctors recommend yearly checkups that focus on the female reproductive system, starting between the ages of 13 and 15. Often calle...
Assistive Devices: Positioning Aids (Slideshow)
Medically reviewed by: Mary Bolton, PT Kids with special needs might need help with sitting Positioning aids provide supported sitting and help kids carry out everyday activities. Watch this slideshow to see what positioning aids are available. Click on the ...
In-Toeing
Medically reviewed by: Kathryn A. Ritacco, PA-C What Is In-Toeing? In-toeing is when feet point inward while walking. It happens in a lot of kids who are learning to walk. Sometimes people call it walking "pigeon-toed." Almost all toddlers who in-toe learn t...
Knock Knees (Genu Valgum)
Medically reviewed by: Abigail S. Helms, PA What Are Knock Knees? Knock knees — or genu valgum (GEE-noo VAL-gum) — is when a child stands up straight and the knees touch but the ankles are apart. Knock knees often happen as a normal part of growth and develo...
Movement, Coordination, and Your Newborn
Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Babies are born with newborn reflexes. These are involuntary movements that are a normal part of infant development. For example, if you put your finger in your newborn's hand, the baby will take hold of it. How Is My...