When should your baby go for a general health check?

The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Bui Thi Ha - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.

General health check for children is a matter of concern for many parents. Should the baby go to a general health check or not? What benefit does that bring? When is it appropriate? These questions will be answered in the following article.

Should children go to a general health check-up is a question many parents ask. The answer here is yes, a general health check for the baby, especially when the child has abnormal signs, is very necessary and brings a lot of benefits, namely:
Monitoring the development Children: This is the top issue that parents care about. A general health check-up for the baby helps parents understand if their child is developing in accordance with age standards, whether the child is malnourished or overweight. ? In addition, the baby's general health examination also helps to comprehensively assess both the baby's physical health and the development of thinking, language, and social communication. Help prevent: When examining the baby's general health, parents will be given specific advice on vaccination issues for the baby by the doctor. Adequate vaccinations will help prevent your baby from dangerous and contagious diseases. Screening for diseases: When seeing that the baby has abnormal signs, parents should conduct a general health examination for the baby, to early recognize congenital and genetic diseases such as congenital heart disease, epilepsy, etc. .. Answering parents' concerns: Through the results of a general health examination for the baby, the doctor will discuss and answer questions so that parents can understand the child's condition, thereby giving advice as well as suitable solutions.

Although they understand the importance of a general health check for their baby, many parents are still wondering when to take their baby for a general health check. Basically, parents should pay attention to the baby's general health check at the following stages:
The first 2 years of life, when the baby is 0-18 months old The period after the baby's 2 years old

The baby stage after 12 years old In the first 2 stages, the baby will have a general health check such as monitoring weight, height or head circumference, and at the same time, when examining the baby's general health, the doctor will also assessment of neurodevelopmental and motor milestones. After about the first 2 years (from 0-12 years old), the baby continues to be monitored and booster shots of some vaccines.

At the stage after 12 years of age, when doing a general physical examination for the baby, the doctor prescribes some basic tests such as:
Biochemical test, blood count, blood sugar test, blood fat test, function test kidney Test some liver function Test for urine Perform general abdominal ultrasound Take chest X-ray .

A general health check for the baby does not take time, when noticing any differences in the child or having a need to monitor the child's development, parents can completely book an appointment with reputable medical examination and treatment facilities. credit. The time for a general health check for the baby is about 2-3 hours. Results will be returned within a day or so, currently some medical facilities also support home delivery of results after 2-3 days.
Vinmec International General Hospital offers a General Health Checkup package for children under 18 years old. This is a comprehensive health check-up package, including a full range of basic functional assessment services for children such as: ear, nose and throat examination, eye examination, assessment of liver and kidney function, heart, lung, blood test, and blood test. hepatitis and nutritional status of the baby.

The system meets international standards: Meets JCI (Joint Commission International) standards. This is the most stringent safety standard in the world. This standard is patient-centered, committed to providing patients with safe and quality medical care
Modern facilities and equipment: Vinmec Hospital owns facilities, Modern equipment helps to support the best diagnosis for patients such as PET/CT, MRI, CT 640, the world's leading modern ultrasound machine system, international standard laboratories,... The snail is cool, clean, and comfortable for the patient and family.
Qualified and experienced staff: Before and after the examination, the doctor always advises and enthusiastically explains the examination results to parents. Besides, after the examination, the medical staff is still ready to assist when parents have questions about the baby's health situation.
Limit the use of antibiotics for children: Antibiotic resistance is increasing at an alarming rate due to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics. When a baby gets sick and needs treatment at Vinmec, doctors will consider and minimize its use for children.