Does it ever feel like your child grew an inch seemingly overnight? Children grow and change at a rapid pace. That’s why it’s important to have an annual check-in with your child’s healthcare provider.

A well-child visit is an opportunity to track your child’s physical, mental, and social development during the years when their brain and body are constantly changing.

Here’s what to expect at a well-child visit:

• A head-to-toe physical examination
• An opportunity to share successes and document milestones
• Support and advice for any challenges your child is facing
• Updates to required immunizations

How to prepare before the visit:

• Make notes about changes you’ve noticed in your child’s health and development, including changes in behavior or routines.
• Create a list of questions. If you have concerns or questions about your child’s health, write them down beforehand so you can make the most of your time with their healthcare provider.
• Talk to your child about their upcoming visit. Prepare them by explaining that the doctor’s office is not a place to fear, but rather a place to check-up on their amazing growth.

Your child’s physician or provider is a partner in helping your child succeed. An annual visit helps you develop a parent-physician relationship based on respect, trust, and honest communication.

Ready to establish with a CMH Raiter Family Clinic provider? Click each name below to learn more about our providers:

• Carly Ritchie, MD
• Jessica Woodward Lavan, MD
• Joanna Robnik, MD
• Jackie Lindberg, DNP
• Greg White, DNP
• Ryan Hursh, APRN, CNP

To make an appointment, please call 218-879-1271.