How often should babies have checkups?

As soon as a baby is born, he or she will undergo a detailed physical examination in the hospital, such as measuring the baby's height and weight growth. In addition, many scientific examinations will be conducted. If any problems are found, they must be treated in time. In the future, during the baby's growth and development, it is necessary to closely observe whether the relevant manifestations are normal. To be on the safe side, the baby should be taken to the hospital for physical examinations regularly. How often does the baby need a physical examination?

How often should babies have checkups?

Regular and regular physical examinations are one of the most important health guarantees for babies. They are also must-know knowledge and an unforgettable parent-child experience for new parents. This article mainly explains the main contents of infant and young child physical examination, including the introduction of physical examination time, main items of physical examination, and corresponding precautions for each item, etc., to help parents better cope with the growth of their baby.

I believe all parents should know the importance of physical examinations for infants and young children. From the physical examination, you can know whether the baby is healthy. If any problems are found, they can be dealt with in time, and the plasticity of children's development can be utilized to help the baby grow more healthily. However, for new parents, giving their baby a physical examination is often a bit overwhelming and they feel like they don’t know where to start. Here, the editor will introduce some useful tips about baby physical examinations to new parents.

Your baby's first physical exam is often right after birth, when the doctor checks the baby's skin color, heart rate, breathing, response to stimulation, and muscle tone. Once the baby is found to have an abnormal reaction, treatment will be given in time.

The baby's second physical examination, which is also the first physical examination in the usual sense, is 42 days after birth. The main examination is the baby's development, including weight, height, head circumference, chest circumference, fontanelle size, whether the umbilical cord has fallen off, and whether there is any bleeding or exudate. Another thing is to check the baby's motor development, mainly the baby's reflex ability, including hearing test and limb examination. In addition, there are genital examinations (mainly for male babies), auscultation of heart and lung examinations, hip tests, and examinations of buttock lines and umbilicus.

The baby's third physical examination is 4 months after birth. Similar to the previous physical examination, it is still to check the baby's development. The examination includes: weight, height, measurement of head circumference and fontanelle (the baby's posterior fontanelle has closed at this time), auscultation of the heart, measurement of chest circumference, observation of head erection and turning over, blood test, etc.

The baby's fourth physical examination is in the sixth month after birth. The examination includes weight, height, head circumference, chest circumference, and fontanelle; the baby's motor development should also be checked. At this time, the baby can already roll over and sit up, so the baby's ability to sit independently should be checked; oral examination, paying attention to the number of teeth, evaluation of intellectual development, blood test, and bone examination. The most important thing in this examination is the baby's bone development and trace elements. If the baby lacks nutrients such as vitamin D and calcium at this time, it will lead to bone maldevelopment. Parents should add complementary foods to their babies in time to prevent iron deficiency anemia.

My baby's fifth physical examination was at 9 months. This inspection is basically the same as the last one, except that there are additional inspections of crawling and pronunciation. At this time, the baby is able to crawl forward and backward flexibly, and can make babbling sounds, calling dad and mom unconsciously.

When your baby is one year old, you can have the sixth physical examination. After that, physical examinations will be conducted every six months until the child is two years old, and the last physical examination will be conducted when the child is three years old. Of course, the last physical examination that the editor mentioned is not the last one in the true sense, but it is the nine most important physical examinations before the baby is three years old. If circumstances permit, the editor actually recommends that parents take their babies for a physical check-up every year, and also check themselves at the same time. After all, only regular physical examinations can tell the health status of the person, and if a problem occurs, timely treatment can be provided to avoid more serious consequences.