Preventive paediatrics
What is preventive paediatrics?
Preventive paediatrics, also known as paediatric preventive care or paediatric well-child care, is a specialised branch of medicine that focuses on maintaining and promoting the health and well-being of children from birth through adolescence. It is centred around the idea that proactive measures, including routine check-ups, immunisations, health education, and early intervention, can help prevent or detect health issues in children before they become more serious.
General practitioners and specialist paediatricians offer preventive paediatric care.
How can doctors monitor children’s development and general health?
Regular check-ups with a medical professional to control height, weight and physical development contribute towards a child’s general health and wellbeing. In addition, a number of practices can support children’s health as they grow, including:
following vaccination guidelines adhering to nutritional guidance screening for genetic diseases where there is a family history promotion of activities that encourage mental wellbeing