Early detection examinations for your child
.The healthy growth of their child is particularly close to parents' hearts. In the course of development, the pediatrician is an important partner. The services for early detection and preventive care as well as vaccinations to protect against infectious diseases are free of charge.
Every child has a legal right to 10 U examinations. The costs are covered by the health insurance. The U examinations take place in the first 6 years of life. The pediatrician checks at these appointments whether the child is developing according to age. This includes topics such as
The U examinations help to detect diseases or developmental delays early. Through timely treatment or special promotion, possible consequences for health can be prevented or at least reduced. In adolescence, another preventive examination, the J1, is added.
During these appointments, the pediatrician will also take time for a medical consultation. You can get advice on uncertainties and concerns about development, nutrition, sleep problems or accident prevention.
In addition, you can get more information about local support services such as Early Help or parent-child services.
Because the early detection examinations play a central role for the healthy child growing up, they are documented in the yellow child examination booklet. Here you will also find detailed written information for parents for each examination.
Please bring the yellow child examination booklet and your child's immunization record to all U examinations.
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