Studies show that as kids get older, they are less likely to see their doctor for their annual wellness visit. This may come as no surprise. Families with babies and young children are used to regular checkups for immunizations, development markers and concerns regarding things like teething, toilet training and temper tantrums. But by the […]
Wellness checks play huge role in early detection of scoliosis
Dr. Lorena Floccari explains why it’s important to keep well visit appointments as they play a big role in early detection of scoliosis. Pre-teens and teenagers the most vulnerable as the spinal curve can advance during peak growth spurts. It’s ideal to catch scoliosis early because it can typically be treated with a brace rather […]
Wellness visit leads to early treatment of baby’s hip dysplasia
The first time Adalyn Mandich’s parents heard her hips “click,” they were at her newborn wellness visit at Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics in Barberton. Dr. Kimberly Shookman, pediatrician, was examining 4-day-old Adalyn from head to toe. When Dr. Shookman did an Ortolani test and Barlow maneuver, 2 standard procedures used to test for developmental dysplasia […]
