providers at leitchfield pediatrics

Pediatricians recommend that all newborn children have their first checkups at a few days old, and also that parents commit to regular developmental screenings. Learn more about developmental screenings and why they are important for your growing child when you visit our providers at Leitchfield Pediatric Clinic serving Leitchfield and Breckinridge County, KY.

What Is Developmental Screening for Children?

Many of the changes that happen in young children can be monitored and managed with the help of a pediatrician. Developmental screening is the process of evaluating a child at regular doctor appointments (at least once per year depending on the child’s age) to ensure that they are meeting basic standards in their growth and development. That includes their height and weight, behavioral tendencies and general health markers.

Why Is Developmental Screening Important?

When you have your child participate in regular developmental screening appointments with a Leitchfield and Breckinridge County, KY pediatrician, it gives you and the doctor the opportunity to provide treatments and therapies at the earliest sign of a diagnosis. The sooner you get your child help, the more likely the treatments will work and ensure that your child has a healthy and normal growth process.

Getting Help for Your Child After a Diagnosis

If your child is diagnosed with a developmental disorder, you and your family's pediatrician can immediately intervene with medications and therapy if needed. For instance, if a child is diagnosed with autism, a reading or a language disorder, the doctor can refer a specialist for regular therapy sessions and consultations with school administrators. Children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) can benefit from medications to help them with focus and concentration.

Have Your Child Screened by a Pediatrician

Knowing how your child is developing over the months and years since birth is crucial because it can determine their health and well-being as an adult in the future. Schedule your child’s next developmental screening at Leitchfield Pediatric Clinic serving Leitchfield and Breckinridge County, KY, by calling (270) 259-5641.