Your child’s health matters to you and your family. When a kid gets sick, it’s hard to avoid taking them to the doctors as soon as possible. It’s your job to worry about your child, and there’s often no relief when they feel less than amazing. The truth is, kids get sick a lot. Combined, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers end up catching up to eight colds per year. Children have little concept of hygiene and can’t help themselves when touching surfaces then their faces, putting odd things in their mouths, or avoiding washing their hands. It’s all a part of the learning process, and this is how they build up their immune systems. While we know kids get sick, there’s a lot of grey area around when a trip to the local pediatrician is needed. What are the cases in which an appointment to a local pediatrician is required?
1. Vaccines
In the USA, 91% of children were vaccinated against rubella, mumps, and measles in 2016. It is of the upmost importance to keep your children up to d
