Every parent knows that they need to take their child to the doctor when they are sick. But regular visits, whether the child is sick or not, are even more critical when it comes to serving the physical, mental, and social needs of the child as he or she continues to grow from newborn to toddlers, teenagers, and eventually adults.

From height and weight checks, hearing tests and vision screenings to important vaccines and immunizations, parent counseling, back to school and sports physicals, and a seemingly endless list of developmental screenings, you and your practitioner should always be on the same page with your child’s overall health moving forward.