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They will definitely go annually for physicals/well checks as they go through school.
Not a bad idea to keep a running baseline of how their system measures when it's "healthy" - can help provide a baseline for when it is not.
Plus, my insurer (like many others) encourages well checks as preventative care and covers the full cost with no co-pay
Basically the same thing, although I have a small copay. But we have taken them every year, all through school. Plus, in our town, to attend middle school you need a copy of their shot record, and if I remember correctly, my kids got shots in a couple of grades in elementary school. Then in high school, same thing, shot records. Plus if you wanted to play sports, you had to have a physical.
well I guess my age is showing. For our older kids well baby check up were paid for (of course for the younger ones too) but since i didn't take my older ones annually, I never thought about it for these two younger ones. Not a matter of insurance or money- just didn't see the purpose. And I certainly have enough health issues and see docs for head to toe I never stop to think "Oh it's time for my annual". Wish I only had to see a doc every 12 months.
Thank you for answering folks. I've rep'd where I could. CD is a wealth of information when people share like this.
If they're healthy, then what's a doctor going to do for them?
It's just prevention. Unfortunatly some diseases may only be found with a check up because they don't imply pain or whatever. So screening is important.
My kid gets a check up every year at the child clinic until she goes to school and then I think the school clinic does yearly check ups until they finish school.
If they're healthy, then what's a doctor going to do for them?
That's my point. Annual doesn't include blood work. Just open your mouth, reflexes, questions, weight, height, etc. The kinds of things I know to check myself. My kids are more likely to tell me about any concerns than a medical professional, at least at this age. I can understand a teen maybe asking a doc some questions they wouldn't ask their parent but the internet is such a great source of medical info as well.
They go for regular eye exams, dental cleanings, etc and as I said if there was a complaint or illness I'd take them to the doc but so far they haven't vomited since they were infants, had any bad falls, any rashes, any long lasting fevers or anything else I couldn't handle here at home.
But I'm guessing younger and less experienced parents would automatically follow up with annual physicals if they are encouraged to do so and if their insurance pays for it.
But I'm guessing younger and less experienced parents would automatically follow up with annual physicals if they are encouraged to do so and if their insurance pays for it.
I am neither young nor, I would guess, less experienced (than who? you?), yet saw the viability of wellness checks.
Insurance companies do also, which is why the provide that as a benefit.
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