Annual Comprehensive health maintenance exams are more than just physicals. At Advanced Pediatrics of Rockland, we explore all aspects of your child’s health including diet and nutrition, growth and development, mental health, and academic success. Preventive measures include vaccinations, counseling, vision screens, and bloodwork.
Dr. Satran is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Scheduling an annual physical for your child is the best way to keep them healthy and detect minor health problems before they become serious. At Advanced Pediatrics of Rockland in Pomona, New York, Andrew Satran, MD, offers comprehensive pediatric services, including annual physical exams and sports and school physicals. Schedule your child’s next physical by phone or book online today.
An annual physical is a medical checkup Dr. Satran completes once yearly to ensure your child grows and develops normally. They might also require a sports or school physical during certain times of the year. Attending routine physicals at Advanced Pediatrics of Rockland is one of the best ways to keep your child healthy.
During your child’s annual physical exam, Dr. Satran completes the following:
When they arrive at Advanced Pediatrics of Rockland, your child’s provider checks their vital signs. They assess their weight, height, growth, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature.
During the medical review portion of your child’s annual physical, Dr. Satran asks questions about their medical history. This includes past diagnoses or surgeries, medications your child may take, and symptoms they might have. He also inquires about their development, lifestyle, and mental health.
During a physical exam, Dr. Satran evaluates your child’s eyes, ears, throat, breathing, reflexes, and heartbeat. He looks for signs of illness, disease, injuries, or other health issues.
Diagnostic testing helps Dr. Satran determine if your child has a health problem requiring treatment. He might recommend:
Advanced Pediatrics of Rockland offers on-site blood draws for added patient convenience.
If your child is healthy, they likely don’t require any treatment. However, Advanced Pediatrics of Rockland offers immunizations to protect them from contracting certain illnesses. If your child has an injury, illness, or disease, Dr. Satran can prescribe medications as needed.
He might recommend taking multivitamins or other dietary supplements, making diet and lifestyle changes, or undergoing further diagnostic testing.
Advanced Pediatrics of Rockland refers your child to a specialist as needed for complex medical problems. Dr. Satran can also sign required paperwork after completing sports or school physicals.
If your child is due for an annual physical, call the Advanced Pediatrics of Rockland office today or schedule an appointment online.
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