Well-baby and well-child visits are regular checkups with pediatricians that are intended for the purpose of monitoring growth and development in babies and children.
Doctors, health organizations, and data stress that well-child visits are incredibly important for a child’s health.
Children are more likely to get sick from outside sources like school or family, not doctor’s offices, experts say.
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