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Yearly doctor visit

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Yearly doctor visit

Up to what age do you continue to take your child for the yearly wellness visits?
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When they can drive themselves? I will stop taking my kids when they are old enough to taken themselves or don’t want me there.

It’s recommended to have at least once a year visit pretty from birth for the rest of your life.
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Macx2mommy wrote: When they can drive themselves? I will stop taking my kids when they are old enough to taken themselves or don’t want me there.

It’s recommended to have at least once a year visit pretty from birth for the rest of your life.
Actually the recommendation has changed: https://choosingwiselycanada.org/health-check-ups/

My kids stopped going for annual 'checkups' at around age 12 at the recommendation of their doctor. That said, they still need some shots so we schedule those.
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wirebound wrote: Actually the recommendation has changed: https://choosingwiselycanada.org/health-check-ups/

My kids stopped going for annual 'checkups' at around age 12 at the recommendation of their doctor. That said, they still need some shots so we schedule those.
I will ask our pediactrian, my oldest just turned 12 so maybe it has changed. However, in our province if you have a paediatrician you must see them at least once every 18 months in order for them to remain a patient otherwise you need a new GP referral. Plus, I will stick to the once a year until otherwise advise becuas it a good habit to tech young adult that they should go for checkups and not whent hey are just sick. A lot of young adults feel they are invincible and don’t go to drs when they need to too.
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Agree with you - its good to make sure the kids regularly see their doctor somehow. My kids see a family doctor so I don't worry about having to see them every 18 months.
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Once a year until the Pediatrician gets sick of seeing us.lol
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Even if your child feels fine, you should still see your health care provider for regular checkups.
These visits can help you avoid problems in the future.
It’s recommended to have at least once a year visit pretty from birth for the rest of your life.
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A reasonable guideline would be twice in their 20s, three times in their 30s, four times in their 40s, five times in their 50s, and annually thereafter.
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leadicapri wrote: A reasonable guideline would be twice in their 20s, three times in their 30s, four times in their 40s, five times in their 50s, and annually thereafter.
Where did this guideline come from? Or is this made up?
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leadicapri wrote: A reasonable guideline would be twice in their 20s, three times in their 30s, four times in their 40s, five times in their 50s, and annually thereafter.
Where did this guideline come from? Or is this made up?
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Macx2mommy wrote: Where did this guideline come from? Or is this made up?
This is the recommendation or personal opinion, if you want, of a very experienced physician (I do not remember his name, unfortunately) for generally healthy people & I agree with him.

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