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Early Disease Detection - Screening, 11 to 24 Years

It's important for your child to continue to have regularly scheduled checkups (usually once a year) through the teen years. At each well-child visit, the doctor will check your child's growth and development and examine your child for possible problems.

Checks at well-child visits include:

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Other tests may include:

Pregnant women or those trying to become pregnant may be screened for genetic conditions, sexually transmitted infections, and other conditions. For more information, see the topic Pregnancy.

Dental checkups are recommended for all children, teens, and young adults once or twice a year.

For more information on the milestones of teen growth and development, see the topics Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years and Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years.

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Last Updated: August 15, 2011
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