Setting your kids up for success in 学校 begins with making sure they’re healthy by getting them their necessary screenings, 照片, 和体检. When your kids started the 学校 year, you did everything necessary to get them ready to go back to class, 比如购买学习用品, 和 getting them to the doctor for a 好吧,check.
当夏天来临, most kids 是 excited to be out of 学校 和 enjoying their much-anticipated summer vacation. 如果你像许多父母一样, 虽然, 当那个时刻到来的时候, you begin planning for the next 学校 year by scheduling your kids’ next round of doctor’s appointments.
通常, when it comes to planning a time for your child’s physical examination 和 screening, 越早越好. If you put it off too long, it can be tricky to find an available appointment time.
夏天, 尤其是初夏, is a great time to schedule appointments for kids, because more appointment times 是 available, 和 it gives you extra time to treat 和 c是 for any health or developmental problems that might surface during an appointment, that way your child can be at their best when 学校 starts.
Well-Checks & 接种疫苗
体检 和 screenings 是 commonly referred to as “好吧,checks,” which 是 an important part of kicking off a new 学校 year right. 取决于你孩子的年龄, vaccinations 是 also vital 和 should be administered before they begin classes.
It is not uncommon to be unsure what your state’s immunization requirements 是. Requirements can easily be found in many places, 包括医生办公室, 州卫生部门, 学校 民政事务处和互联网.
A general overview will show that South Dakota requires kindergartners to show proof of immunizations including DTaP, 其中包括白喉, tetanus, 百日咳, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, 和 the polio series.
Before a child enters middle 学校, 破伤风的加强剂, 白喉, 百日咳, 和 a two-dose meningococcal series for meningitis 是 required. 接种疫苗的 嗜血杆菌 乙型肝炎，甲型肝炎，乙型肝炎, 和 Pneumococcus 是 recommended in South Dakota 但 是 不是必需的. Nebraska has the same requirements for entry to kindergarten as South Dakota, 但 它们还要求 乙型肝炎系列.
此外,t他有预防人类乳头瘤的疫苗 病毒是疾控中心推荐的 for both boys 和 girls between the age9岁和18岁. If you’ve scheduled a 好吧,check for your child, these vaccinations will be discussed by their doctor if they’re in need of them for 学校.
The Center for Disease Control has many helpful resources on vaccinations. 看看他们的 网站 了解更多信息!
体检 & 放映
Physical evaluations 是 of equal importance to vaccinations. 体检 是 an overall examination of your child’s physical health, 和 they also include an analysis of family 和 personal medical history. This portion of a 好吧,check can help detect life-threatening factors that might put your child at risk.
When sports physicals happen in larger group settings, this is the most overlooked part of a 好吧,check. If you schedule a personal appointment with your child’s doctor, 虽然, you 是 guaranteeing that they’ll have a thorough examination.
As a part of the physical exam, your child will undergo a developmental screening. 在发育筛查期间, 它们的精细运动, 粗大运动, 和 language skills 和 social interaction abilities will be accessed.
All of those aspects of a child’s health 是 important for developing healthily 和 achieving success in 学校. If your child has any developmental issues, earlier detection can lead to earlier intervention that will better help them.
Additional screenings performed at all physicals include vision, vital signs such as blood pressure 和 heart rate, 高度, 和重量. All of this information is used to determine if your child falls within the “normal” parameters of development. If they do not, it serves as a signal that a follow-up appointment is necessary.
An in-depth analysis of your child’s family’s health history is also done, which can help to catch any potential underlying health problems. These potential concerns can range from neurologic or respiratory issues to cardiac issues that could result in sudden death.
然而, 通过身体检查, any potential health concerns your child might have can likely be detected by their doctor, 和 then the necessary measures can be taken to protect their well being.
确保成功的一年
一年井——check is essential for your child’s health. Such visits 是 important for getting your child the c是 和 attention they need, 和 it is an opportunity for your child’s physician to get to know them better 和 detect problems before they arise. The American Academy of 儿科 (AAP) recommends a 好吧,check every year for all children up to eighteen years of age. If you’re already planning ahead for next 学校 year, make sure to schedule an appointment for your child 和 ensure they have a successful year!