Pages

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

9 month well exam

So What happens at nine months- after all there are no shots?

First we weigh and measure your child.  We complete a thorough developmental exam.  9 months of age is right before a child starts to walk and talk so this is an important time to address developement.

Next we examine your child carefully.  Special attention is paid to developing teeth and dental care.  We often remind parents that they need to see a dentist at 1 year of age so they should start looking for one now.

After that we answer any questions that parents may have.  This is a great time to talk to your doctor since there aren't any vaccines coming (unless you are behind on something).

Finally we finish with our teaching regarding safety.  This includes preparing the house for a child who will soon be walking and very mobile.

I hope that you've found this educational and that this has answered some questions for you.

Kevin M. Windisch MD, FAAP
Sparks Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
(775) 359-7111
975 Roberta Lane, suite 101 B, Sparks, NV 89431.
www.facebook.com/sparkspeds.nv

No comments:

Post a Comment