Well Visits & Preventive Care

Wellness care appointments are an important part of keeping your child healthy as they grow and develop. These visits are designed to monitor your child’s overall health, track growth and development, provide preventive care, and address any questions or concerns before they become bigger issues.

During a wellness visit, one of our pediatric providers will review your child’s medical history, perform a full physical exam, and check growth measurements such as height, weight, and vital signs. We will also discuss developmental milestones, nutrition, sleep, and behavior, provide recommended immunizations, and offer guidance on safety and healthy habits to support your child’s ongoing well-being.

Services:

    Annual Checkups

    Developmental Screenings

    Growth & Nutrition

    Preventive Screenings

    Teen Wellness

PREVENTIVE PEDIATRIC CARE

Keep Your Child Healthy and Thriving with Routine Wellness Visits

Regular checkups play a key role in supporting your child’s growth and development at every stage. During a wellness visit, our pediatric team monitors overall health, provides preventive care, and addresses any questions to help keep your child healthy and thriving.

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Comprehensive wellness visits focused on growth, development, and prevention help promote lifelong health throughout every stage of growth.

Routine wellness visits are an essential part of pediatric care and are recommended throughout your child’s development, even when they are healthy. These appointments allow our providers to monitor growth, track developmental milestones, and deliver preventive care in line with established pediatric guidelines. They also provide time to discuss questions about nutrition, sleep, behavior, school readiness, and overall well-being.

Well-child visits are important at every age, from newborn through adolescence, helping identify concerns early and supporting your child’s long-term health.

During a well visit, your child may receive:

  • Growth measurements and developmental screenings
  • Age-appropriate immunizations
  • Vision, hearing, and preventive health screenings
  • Guidance on nutrition, safety, and behavior

Ongoing preventive care helps ensure your child is meeting key developmental milestones and supports long-term health and wellness.

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Components of Preventive Care

Wellness visits are an important part of your child’s growth, allowing our nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pediatricians to regularly evaluate their health and provide preventive care. Each appointment is focused on tracking development, monitoring growth, and supporting your child’s overall health and well-being.

Wellness visits can be scheduled by calling the location nearest to you.

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What to Expect

Medical History Review

Your child’s visit starts with a thorough review of their medical history, including past illnesses, medications, allergies, and any current concerns. We also talk through daily routines such as sleep, nutrition, activity, and behavior. For younger children, this may include feeding and developmental progress, while older children may discuss school performance and social well-being.

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Growth and Vital Signs Check

We measure your child’s height, weight, and age-appropriate vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure. These results are compared with standardized growth charts to monitor development over time. This helps us track overall health, identify patterns, and detect any potential concerns early.

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Nutrition and Lifestyle Guidance

We offer personalized guidance on nutrition, sleep, physical activity, and daily routines to support your child’s overall health and development. This may include topics such as balanced eating, screen time, and age-appropriate habits. Our goal is to help families build healthy routines that encourage long-term growth and well-being.

Well Visits & Preventive Care FAQs

Navigating parenthood can be challenging. Our team is here to help answer your questions and guide you in making informed decisions with your child’s health and well-being in mind.

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  • How often should my child have a wellness visit? Well Visits & Preventive Care FAQs

    Wellness visits are recommended regularly throughout childhood to monitor growth and development. Infants and toddlers are typically seen more frequently during the first few years of life, while children over age 3 usually have a wellness visit once a year.

    Your pediatric provider will follow a recommended schedule and let you know when your child is due for their next visit.

  • When should my newborn have their first pediatric visit?

    We recommend that newborns have their first pediatric visit within 48–72 hours after leaving the hospital or following a home or birthing center delivery. These early visits are an important opportunity for our providers to check your baby’s weight, feeding, and overall health, as well as answer any questions you may have as you settle in at home.

    Our team is here to support you from the very beginning, and we encourage families to schedule this first visit before leaving the hospital—or shortly after delivery for home or birthing center births—to ensure a smooth transition home. Check out our Expectant Mothers page to learn more about the process of getting an infant started at KidzCare.

  • What should I bring to my child's first visit?

    For your child’s first visit, we recommend bringing your insurance card a photo ID. Upon arrival, you will be asked to complete a series of forms, which helps our team stay up to date on your child’s medical history, preferences, and current needs so we can make the most of your time together.

    If you’re bringing a newborn, please bring any hospital or birth records you received, as well as feeding details and all discharge instructions. For families transferring from another practice, we encourage you to have your child’s previous medical records sent ahead of time or bring a copy with you to ensure continuity of care.

  • Do you offer telehealth visits for minor illnesses?

    No, we do not currently offer telehealth visits.

  • Do you offer same-day appointments?

    We strive to offer every child an appointment as soon as possible at all KidzCare Pediatrics locations and reserve these visits for children with urgent or sick care needs. We make every effort to accommodate same-day visits at your primary location whenever possible.

    Appointments can be scheduled by calling 910-483-7337.

Comprehensive pediatric services to support your child’s health and development at every stage of growth.

Our Services

Sick Visits

A sick visit is recommended when your child is experiencing symptoms that need timely medical attention. During these appointments, our providers evaluate and treat a variety of concerns, including:

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Ear pain
  • Sore throat
  • Stomach issues
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Counseling & Behavioral Health

A counseling and behavioral health visit gives our team the opportunity to better understand your child’s unique needs and provide personalized support. These visits focus on identifying underlying concerns, developing healthy coping strategies, and helping children build confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being. Our counseling services include:

  • Behavioral parent training
  • Social skills training
  • Behavioral intervention plans
  • Anxiety, depression, ADHD treatment
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Immunizations & Vaccines

When your child is due for vaccinations, an immunization visit provides an opportunity for our pediatric providers to review their health and administer recommended vaccines. These appointments are designed to keep your child on schedule, ensure vaccines are delivered safely, and help protect their long-term health and well-being.

  • Vaccine education and guidance
  • Alternative and catch-up scheduling
  • Answers to your vaccine questions
  • Safe, age-appropriate administration
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School, Sports & Camp Physicals

School, sports, and camp physicals help ensure your child is healthy, prepared, and cleared to participate in their favorite activities. During these visits, our providers conduct thorough evaluations, complete any necessary forms, and provide recommendations to support your child’s health, safety, and overall well-being.

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