For many working parents, getting a child to routine medical appointments can mean missing work or delaying care. This video explains how bringing pediatric care into schools can help children receive annual, comprehensive care while keeping parents involved in the visit and follow up.
Yes. With parent permission, pediatric services can be provided at school so children can receive care without requiring a separate trip to a medical office.
The video explains that pediatric care can look at a child's physical health, nutritional health, mental health, and level of physical activity rather than focusing only on vaccines.
Annual visits can help identify health concerns that a child or parent may not realize are present. They also give clinicians an opportunity to look at the child's overall health on a regular basis.
Yes. Parents can be given ways to participate in their child's appointment, including virtual participation, while also receiving follow up information about the visit.
Providing care at school can reduce the need for parents to leave work for every routine appointment while still allowing them to stay involved in their child's healthcare.
