When to Visit a Pediatrician
posted: Jun. 13, 2022.
How your pediatricians in Riverview and Tampa, FL, can help protect your child’s health
When you have an ill child, it can be difficult to know when to visit a pediatrician. The truth is, there are many reasons why it’s important for you to take your child to the pediatrician. Regular visits are a great way to keep your child healthy.
Dr. Elizabeth Yakubu and Dr. Alrick Drummond at Children’s Health Center provide comprehensive medical services for children. They have two convenient office locations in Riverview, and Tampa, FL, to help protect your child’s health.
Routine care is a large part of what your pediatrician does. You should visit your pediatrician for:
Well-child exams, to help identify potential medical issues and treat them before they can become a more serious medical condition
School physicals, to identify medical issues before your child begins attending school. School physicals help protect your child’s health and the health of others too.
Sports physicals, to make sure your child is healthy enough to play a sport. Sports physicals can identify breathing and heart issues before your child begins a strenuous sport.
Immunizations, are required for your child to attend daycare or school. When your child is vaccinated, it protects your child from acquiring contagious, serious, and deadly diseases. Vaccinations protect others too. Your pediatrician can vaccinate your child against:
- Hepatitis B
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
- Influenza type B
- Polio
- Pneumococcal conjugate
- Rotavirus
- Measles, mumps, rubella
- Chickenpox
- Hepatitis A
- Human papillomavirus
- Meningococcal conjugate
Treating acute illnesses and injuries is another important part of what your pediatrician does. Your pediatrician can treat:
- Fever
- Skin conditions and rashes
- Asthma and allergies
- Viruses like colds or the flu
- Bacterial infections
- Ear and eye conditions
- A sports injury or accident trauma
- Bronchitis or laryngitis
- Strained or sprained muscles, tendons, or ligaments
To learn more about when your child should visit a pediatrician, talk with the experts. Call Dr. Elizabeth Yakubu and Dr. Alrick Drummond at Children’s Health Center. You can reach them in Riverview, FL, by calling (813) 677-2222, or in Tampa, FL, at (813) 914-7772, so call now.