Pediatric Specialists of Pendleton can provide you with pediatric services that help your child stay strong and healthy. For example, we can give them preventative care that reduces their disease risk and tracks their development. Here’s what you need to know about this important high-quality care.
What is Preventative Care?
Preventative care does exactly what its name suggests: it reduces your child’s risk of serious illness. After all, the adage says, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of treatment.” Typically, preventative care focuses on catching potential problems quickly by monitoring minor symptoms. Then, treatment for these issues can prevent them from worsening.
Are There Multiple Types?
Yes, we can provide multiple types of preventative care. Common preventative care options for kids include:
- Well-Child Visits: These visits occur every few months when your child is a baby, and then once a year after – they track developmental milestones to ensure your kid is healthy.
- Vaccinations: Vaccinating your child against serious diseases, such as polio and hepatitis A, can ensure they’re protected and minimize disease spread in their school.
- Behavioral Screenings: Is your child showing behavioral issues or potential mental health problems? Our team can screen them to figure out what might be happening.
- Blood Tests: Depending on what’s impacting your child, blood tests can track various common health issues and minimize their impact on your little one.
Why Are These Tests Important?
Preventative care is critical for tracking your child’s overall health and figuring out if anything problematic is affecting them. These visits can spot symptoms of major issues. Once they’re noticed, our team can provide the care that makes sense for your child.
Preventative care can mitigate any anxiety about potential health issues – there’s no reason you need to be caught off guard by health problems if you get preventative care.
Who Should You Call?
When you’re seen in our office, you get help from a provider who cares about your child. We can provide preventative care and various well-care visits that can keep your little one healthy. Call us at 541-276-0250 to learn more about our treatments or to set up a visit with our skilled team today.