Scheduling regular appointments with a pediatric provider is one simple step you can take toward ensuring better health for your child. In addition to assessing overall health and wellness, pediatric providers monitor development to ensure your child is on track and to make sure intervention measures are taken promptly if your child falls behind. The experienced providers at Pediatric Specialists of Pendleton offer a diverse range of services to help your child’s development stay on track.

How Pediatric Providers Monitor Development

Pediatric providers track growth and development at every wellness visit or checkup. This allows them to see if your child is growing and developing at a steady rate. Part of monitoring development includes tracking when your child reaches various milestones; this includes tracking when your child begins to talk, crawl, and walk.

Developmental screenings and assessments are some tools pediatric providers use to monitor development. These screenings are typically conducted during a regular wellness checkup. They are used to check for potential delays in various areas including motor skills or movement, behavior, language, cognition, and social-emotional development.

If there are signs of a possible developmental delay, the provider will address these with the family. Depending on your child’s needs, interventions could include referrals to various therapists or Early Intervention providers.

Pediatric Services

In addition to monitoring growth and development, pediatric providers offer a wide range of services to help kids enjoy better health and wellness throughout childhood and beyond. Some of the many services offered by the providers at our office include:

• Annual check-ups
• Treatment of acute illnesses
• Treatment of sports injuries
• School and sports physicals
• Management of chronic conditions
• Vaccinations and immunizations
• Treatment of allergies
• ADHD evaluations

Pediatric providers play an important role in helping kids enjoy better health. They monitor growth and development and ensure children are reaching key milestones. To schedule an appointment with our office, call Pediatric Specialists of Pendleton at (541) 276-0250.