Early Disease Detection - Screening, 6 to 10 Years
It's important for your child to continue to have regularly scheduled checkups (usually once a year). At each well-child visit, your child's doctor will check to see whether your child is growing and developing as expected. The goal is to find out early if your child has any problems that could affect his or her health and well-being.
Checks at well-child visits include:
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- Behavioral concerns, such as temper tantrums and aggressive behavior that hurts others emotionally or physically (bullying).
- Blood pressure screening. It is important for your child to have his or her blood pressure checked every year.
- Hearing.
- Height, weight, and body mass index (BMI).
- School concerns, such as grades, favorite subjects, and the teacher's idea of how your child is doing at school.
- Scoliosis.
- Vision.
Other tests may include:
- Diabetes type 2 screening.
- Hematocrit test, which checks the amount of red blood cells.
- Lead screening.
- Tuberculosis screening.
Regular dental checkups are recommended for all children.
For more information on the milestones of early childhood growth and development, see the topic Growth and Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years.
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