What is pediatric care?
Pediatric care is a specialized area of health care that focuses on the health and wellness of children from birth through the age of 18.
The goal of quality pediatric care is to:
- Control the spread of infectious disease
- Promote healthy lifestyles
- Prevent, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic disease
- Support children and families affected by chronic disease
- Reduce infant and child injuries and deaths
Quality pediatric care involves much more than just physical illness, but also your child’s mental and emotional health. The Monarque Health & Wellness team recognizes the value of you, as the parent, in establishing good habits and keeping your child as healthy and happy as possible.
What conditions are treated with pediatric care?
Pediatric care involves the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of both acute and chronic conditions, such as:
- Injuries
- Infections
- Congenital defects
- Organ dysfunction
- Infectious disease
- Childhood cancers
- Childhood obesity
Quality pediatric care also promotes early detection and effective management for emotional and developmental concerns, such as:
- Anxiety and depression
- Behavioral problems
- Developmental or learning delays
- Autism
- Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
A key part of pediatric care is putting you in touch with any resources you may need to help support your child’s physical, emotional, and mental health. Your Monarque Health & Wellness pediatric team can connect you with any specialists you may need throughout your child’s development.
What does pediatric care entail?
Pediatric care begins as early as 2-5 days after birth, and extends until a child turns 18. Throughout your child’s lifetime, pediatric health care involves:
- Well baby checks
- Well-child visits
- Circumcision for boys
- Vital sign checks
- Weight and height checks
- Sports or activity physicals
- Immunizations
- Acute illness screening and treatment
- Chronic illness screening and management
Monarque Health & Wellness also offers comprehensive lifestyle and nutritional counseling, to optimize your child’s physical well-being, support their emotional health, and help them learn and grow in the best way possible.
Your pediatric health care team understands that your support is vital to your child’s healthy lifestyle. They’re proud to offer parent coaching in whatever area you may need to support your child’s health and wellness, and to be with you both every step of the way.
For expert pediatric care, call Monarque Health & Wellness today or book an appointment online.
