If you live in Oxon Hill or Glenn Dale, MD, and have children or teens, Dr. Mary Ogunsanya and the physician assistants at Maryland Children Health Center are proud to provide well-child visits and more to support their health and development. 

Importance of Well-Child Visits 

With the constant hustle of daily life, it can be easy to overlook, cancel, or avoid well visits with the pediatrician. If your child seems healthy and isn’t sick, is it really necessary, anyway? 

Dr. Ogunsanya and our team at Maryland Children Health Center of Oxon Hill and Glenn Dale, MD, understand that adding yet another thing to your calendar is not something anyone wants to do. However, well-child visits are critical for your child’s general health and wellness. Learn more about why below. 

Children Are Constantly Growing and Changing 

Part of being a child or teenager is going through the various stages of growth. It’s important to ensure that they are growing and developing as they should and getting them support if they aren’t, and well-visits are critical for this. 

Detecting Hidden Issues 

Your child might seem fine, but there are often problems lurking below the surface. Sometimes, they don’t even realize it. If they do, they aren’t sure if it’s normal or how to communicate it. 

Wellness visits give your pediatrician the opportunity to do a comprehensive evaluation and detect any current or potential issues. These can include everything from heart conditions to learning difficulties. The earlier they are detected, the less damage will be done before they can be addressed. 

Critical Vaccinations 

Children and teens are exposed to illnesses and viruses all the time, some of which can prove fatal. During wellness visits, they receive the necessary vaccinations that enable their bodies to fight them off. 

Invaluable Discussions and Recommendations 

Wellness visits also provide the opportunity for you and your child to express concerns and ask questions. Your pediatrician can provide the answers and clarity you need for topics that you aren’t sure how to address. They can also provide recommendations for improving or maintaining your child’s health and wellness and refer you to any specialists that may be necessary to address issues. 

Learn more about the essential role well-child visits play in your child’s life by visiting Dr. Ogunsanya at Maryland Children Health Center in Oxon Hill and Glenn Dale, MD. Call (301) 218-0398 for Glenn Dale or (301) 567-1767 for Oxon Hill to schedule an appointment today.