Physical Exams for Children & Adults
Scheduling your child’s physical is the best way to take a proactive approach to their health. During a physical, our pediatricians have the opportunity to monitor your child’s growth and development over the years. By staying up-to-date with your child’s physicals, you’ll be able to keep up with their vaccinations during their younger years and can oversee any problematic health issues as they get older.
Types of Physicals Provided
School Physicals
During the school physical, your child’s pediatrician will have the opportunity to review the changes and progress every year. Developmental milestones and vaccinations are more significant in the younger years, and teenagers are more concerned with psychological and physical changes. This test gives teenagers the opportunity to ask questions about teenage issues such as alcohol, smoking, drugs, sexual activity, and depression.
Sports Physicals
Sports Physical exam is in high demand at athletic leagues and schools. During this exam, your pediatrician will check your vital signs, joints, flexibility, and vision. From this, it provides the opportunity to report on issues that could lead to harm at that time. Sports physics details must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the start of the next sports season so that the child has enough time to solve problems for the season. Although physical education and the annual school physical have a lot in common, physical education does not include an assessment of your child’s overall health. This is why the sports organization should not replace the school organization are in high demand at athletic leagues and schools. During this exam, your pediatrician will check your vital signs, joints, flexibility, and vision. From this, it provides the opportunity to report on issues that could lead to harm at that time. Sports physics details must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the start of the next sports season so that the child has enough time to solve problems for the season. Although physical education and the annual school physical have a lot in common, physical education does not include an assessment of your child’s overall health. This is why the sports organization should not replace the school physically.
Camp Physicals
Also referred to as pre-participation physical activity, the physical activity camp ensures that your child can safely participate in activities. A physical exam isn’t always necessary before your child goes camping, but it’s still a great way to stay healthy. Please note that your physics subject should not replace physics school.
How Often Does My Child Need a Physical Exam?
- For Infants (less than 1 year old): We see all infants at 2 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year. Please refer to our Immunization Schedule for more information.
- For Toddlers (1-3 years old): Your toddler needs a physical at 18 months, 2 years, and 3 years old. Please refer to our Immunization Schedule for more information.
- For Preschool Age Children (4-5 years old): All children need to have their 4/5-year-old vaccines before starting kindergarten. Before starting 1st grade, most schools require the child’s first official physical exam.
- For School Age Children (6-11 years old): After starting school, your child only needs a physical every two years.
- For Teenagers (12-17 years old): If your teenager is not participating in school sports, they need a physical every two years. If they are participating in school sports, they need a yearly physical.