The importance of growth and development follow-up
Growth and development follow-up is vital in the early diagnosis and treatment of many diseases.
The most important indicator that a baby is healthy. Height, weight and head circumference are within the normal range in the standard growth curves prepared by measuring healthy children, which we call percentile, and follow-up progress in accordance with the growth rate.
After the first check-up of the babies after birth for the first month, once a week or every two weeks, depending on the situation. checks need to be made. Then, at least once a month between the 1st and 6th months. At least every 3 months between the 6th and 24th months. Between 2 years and 4 years of age, at least every 6 months. After the age of 4, growth and development should be monitored at least once a year.
Head circumference monitoring during routine checks for growth and development is the most important measure of brain development. Sudden stopping of head circumference growth or increasing more than normal can be a sign of many chronic diseases that affect brain development. Although the fontanel (fontanel) examined during the examination is wider than normal and closes early or late, it is a symptom of many metabolic diseases and vitamin deficiencies, especially hypothyroidism, and early diagnosis and treatment of these diseases is possible.
By monitoring height, weight and body mass index, diseases such as short stature, malnutrition and obesity can be diagnosed and prevented early. Obesity, in particular, has become a serious problem of our age. By preventing obesity, future diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, bone and joint diseases, and sleep apnea can be prevented.
A complete physical examination is performed during growth follow-up. In this way, conditions such as congenital heart diseases, undescended testicles, and strabismus can be detected early.
Psychosocial development can also be monitored during the growth and development checks of babies. Autism symptoms, which have been increasing especially lately, can be detected early and prevented by directing them to the necessary departments.
Also hemoglobin screening performed during check-ups, Early diagnosis of many diseases such as anemia, hip dislocation, kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases can be achieved with urinary tract infection screening, hip ultrasonography, and blood pressure measurement after the age of 3.
As a result, regular growth and development of children can be achieved. With follow-up, many diseases can be diagnosed early and thus treated more easily before the diseases progress.
The importance of growth and development follow-up
Growth and development follow-up is vital in the early diagnosis and treatment of many diseases.
A healthy baby's health. The most important indicator of whether the baby is healthy is that the height, weight and head circumference are within the normal range in the standard growth curves prepared by measuring healthy children, which we call the percentile, and the follow-up progresses in accordance with the growth rate.
After the first control of the babies after birth for the first month, once a week, depending on the situation. Checks should be made or every two weeks. Then, at least once a month between the 1st and 6th months. At least every 3 months between the 6th and 24th months. Between 2 years and 4 years of age, at least every 6 months. After the age of 4, growth and development monitoring is required at least once a year.
Head circumference monitoring during routine checks for growth and development monitoring is the most important measure of brain development. Sudden stopping of head circumference growth or increasing more than normal can be a sign of many chronic diseases that affect brain development. Although the fontanel (fontanel) examined during the examination is wider than normal and closes early or late, it is a symptom of many metabolic diseases and vitamin deficiencies, especially hypothyroidism, and early diagnosis and treatment of these diseases is possible.
By monitoring height, weight and body mass index, diseases such as short stature, malnutrition and obesity can be diagnosed and prevented early. Obesity, in particular, has become a serious problem of our age. By preventing obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, bone and joint diseases, sleep problems that may occur in the future can be prevented. Diseases such as apnea can be prevented.
A complete physical examination is performed during growth follow-up. In this way, conditions such as congenital heart diseases, undescended testicles, and strabismus can be detected early.
Psychosocial development can also be monitored during the growth and development checks of babies. Autism symptoms, which have been increasing especially lately, can be detected early and prevented by directing them to the necessary departments.
In addition, early diagnosis of many diseases such as anemia, hip dislocation, kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases can be provided by hemoglobin screening, urinary tract infection screening, hip ultrasonography, and blood pressure measurement after the age of 3 during check-ups.
As a result, with regular growth and development monitoring of children, many diseases can be diagnosed early and thus diseases can be treated more easily before they progress.
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