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[Preventive medical examinations in infants, children and adolescents]
Insights
Preventive pediatric health care is crucial for children and families. This review examines Swiss pediatric practices, focusing on age-specific needs, screenings, and health counseling, especially for adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Preventive Medicine
- Public Health
Context:
- Pediatric health care emphasizes prevention as a core medical activity.
- This review examines the office practices of Swiss pediatricians.
- It provides insight into children's and families' health needs and services.
Purpose:
- To review pediatric health care practices in Switzerland.
- To highlight age-specific concerns and screening recommendations.
- To emphasize the importance of health counseling for adolescents.
Summary:
- The review summarizes age-specific health concerns and screening protocols in Swiss pediatric practice.
- It details the health services provided, including check-ups and counseling.
- Key findings indicate a need for enhanced health counseling, particularly for adolescents.
Impact:
- Provides a snapshot of current pediatric preventive care in Switzerland.
- Informs healthcare providers about essential screenings and counseling topics.
- Highlights areas for improvement in adolescent health support within pediatric settings.
Abstract:
Pediatric health care is one of the specialties in medicine for which prevention is the most traditional and most essential activity. In this brief review the office practice of Swiss pediatricians is discussed to give insight into the needs of children and their families concerning their health problems and the health services delivered in respect to check-ups and counseling. Age specific concerns and screenings are summarized. More special attention should be devoted to the health counseling for adolescents.