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[Health problems detected in check-ups for the healthy child]
M Sánchez de Dios1, T del Castillo Sanz, M Alonso Fraile
1Centro de Salud Soria Norte.
Atencion Primaria
|May 31, 1993
Summary
Routine check-ups for healthy children identify numerous issues, particularly in infants. Early screening during these pediatric visits aids in the early detection of potential health problems in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric primary care
- Child health surveillance
- Preventive medicine
Context:
- Study conducted in primary care pediatric clinics.
- Utilized data from healthy children's check-ups over one year.
- Employed a crossover, descriptive study design.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the outcomes of child health check-ups and screening programs.
- To identify the types and frequency of problems detected in healthy children.
- To assess the effectiveness of early illness identification through screenings.
Summary:
- Check-ups identified an average of 0.78 problems per child.
- Most issues were found at the 15-day check-up (perinatal), followed by 3 and 6-year-old visits.
- Problem detection rates were higher in children over 2 years old.
- Specific screenings correlated with the detection of particular problem groups (e.g., V, VI).
Impact:
- Routine pediatric check-ups reveal a significant number of health issues in children.
- Early screening procedures are crucial for the timely identification of illnesses.
- Findings support the integration of comprehensive screening into well-child visits.