Five Questions to Ask Your Pediatrician at Your Child’s Next Wellness Visit BY STEPHANIE HARIDOPOLOS, M.D., FLORIDA HEALTHY KIDS CORPORATION CHAIR AND BOARD-CERTIFIED FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTITIONER As a parent, ensuring your child’s health and wellness is a top priority and, as a mother of three myself, I understand the stress that can go along with that. Scheduling and keeping routine appointments with a trusted health care provider – like your child’s pediatrician – is one way to make sure your child stays on track and is healthy and happy. Getting your child the best care at an affordable price is a priority from infancy to adolescence. Fortunately, Florida KidCare provides low-cost, high-quality health care coverage options to make sure children throughout the state have access to the necessary health services they need 16 May 2022| PB Parenting |
to grow strong and healthy, both physically and mentally. Beyond the regular childhood concerns like catching a common cold or falling off a bike, children’s mental health also must be examined and treated. Early research has shown the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted children and many are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety and depression that must not be ignored. Talking to your child about mental health provides an opportunity to share important information and guidance. Having an open
