Spring – it's time to prepare for admission to kindergartens, schools and universities. One of the main documents is a certificate of medical examination. Some parents believe that they do not need to spend time on this and simply buy this document. However, we urge you not to be lazy and take the time to take your child to specialists. This will help you take an objective look at the health of the child and, possibly, identify possible disorders in the body. After all, the disease, as you know, is easier to prevent than to treat. Let's take a look at which specialists' consultations and at what age are most needed.
Medical examination of kindergarten children from 3 years old
When passing a medical examination (dispanserization), you will receive accurate and comprehensive information about the health of your baby, detailed recommendations from narrow specialists and laboratory diagnostics.
Before entering a preschool institution, the child must visit the following specialists:
- A neuropathologist (in addition to recommendations, can determine whether a child is ready to attend kindergarten, how resistant his nervous system is to stress);
- Ophthalmologist (will determine if there are any abnormalities in the development of the eyes);
- Otolaryngologist (especially recommended for those who often suffer from respiratory diseases);
- Surgeon – orthopedist (will help with the selection of the right shoes);
- Dentist (not only will determine the presence of caries, but will also indicate malocclusion, if any);
- Speech therapist (determines the readiness of the speech apparatus);
- Pediatrician (based on the conclusions of narrow specialists, makes a complete analysis of the baby's health).
It will also be necessary to pass a general analysis of urine and blood, and feces for the eggworm.
Children of school age from 6 years of age
To the specialists already listed above, at school age, a psychiatrist, a pediatric obstetrician-gynecologist for girls and a pediatric urologist-andrologist for boys are added. It is also necessary to do an ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs, reproductive organs and the thyroid gland. Mandatory electrocardiogram of the heart and the establishment of the Rufier index.
Requirements to establish an index (sample) to Rufier were presented not very long ago, since 2009. However, this was due to the fact that the number of cases with cardiac pathology increased sharply in schools during physical education classes. This is due to the sedentary lifestyle of today's youth.
This test assesses the performance of the heart during physical activity to identify the capabilities of children and divide them into physical education groups. They are:
- General (absolutely healthy children);
- Preparatory (if there are deviations in physical development: scoliosis, stomach ulcer, etc.);
- Special (children with chronic pathologies in the stage of permanent or temporary nature who cannot perform general physical activity).
Such studies take place annually until graduation.
Medical examination for applicants to universities from the age of 17
At this age, medical and professional consultations are held for narrow specialists narrow specialists, a pediatric endocrinologist is added to the general list. In addition, fluorography of the chest organs, hydropometry, measurement of blood pressure, respiratory rate and pulse are prescribed. It is also necessary to pass general tests of urine, blood and feces.
Because this is the age of puberty, you may need laboratory diagnostics of hormonal levels.
Don't neglect your own child's annual physical examination, estet-portal.com calls. Often we do not have enough time for disease prevention, but you will be aware of how your offspring develops, what needs to be corrected in his health, what measures to take if a disease is detected.
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