- posted: Apr. 02, 2025
At Pediatrics of Central Florida, with offices in Kissimmee, Orlando, Poinciana/Kissimmee, and St. Cloud, FL, our dedicated team of pediatricians is here to support your child’s health at every stage. Annual checkups, well-child visits, and vaccines are essential to preventive pediatric care, helping ensure your child grows healthy and strong.
Updated Recommendations from the AAP
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) regularly updates its guidelines to reflect the latest in pediatric research. In the 2019 periodicity schedule, updates were made to recommended screenings, including:
Blood pressure
Anemia
Lead exposure
Hearing
Psychosocial/behavioral assessment
Tobacco, alcohol, or drug use assessment
Depression screening
Maternal depression screening
Newborn blood screening
Newborn bilirubin screening
Dyslipidemia
Oral health
Benefits of Well-Child Visits
Well-child visits offer more than just routine checkups. These appointments create a strong foundation for ongoing health and development.
Prevention: Our pediatricians provide immunizations and discuss safety, nutrition, and wellness tips to protect your child at home, school, and beyond.
Tracking Growth and Development: Regular visits help us monitor your child’s physical, emotional, and social milestones to ensure they are developing on track.
Raising Concerns: These visits offer a valuable opportunity for parents to ask questions and discuss any concerns about sleep, eating, behavior, or school performance.
Building Trust: Ongoing visits help build a strong, supportive relationship between your family and your pediatric care team.
Helpful Vaccine Resources
Stay informed with trusted information on childhood vaccinations by exploring resources such as the general vaccine schedule, age-specific guidelines for vaccines from 0–10 and 11–19, and detailed information about vaccine safety and ingredients. You can also find helpful insights into managing side effects, understanding the connection between vaccines and autism, and what to do if vaccine records are lost or doses need to be repeated. Additional resources cover specific vaccines including Chickenpox (Varicella), DTaP, Flu, Hepatitis A & B, HIB, HPV, Meningococcal, MMR, PCV 13, Rotavirus, and Tdap.
Schedule Your Visit Today
If you have questions about your child’s annual checkups, vaccines, or overall health, we’re here to help. Contact Pediatrics of Central Florida to schedule a well-child visit at one of our convenient locations:
Main Line: (407) 846-3455
Kissimmee, FL: (407) 846-3455
Orlando, FL: (407) 857-2816
Poinciana/Kissimmee, FL: (407) 933-5985
St. Cloud, FL: (407) 891-0479
- posted: Apr. 02, 2025
At Pediatrics of Central Florida, with offices in Kissimmee, Orlando, Poinciana/Kissimmee, and St. Cloud, FL, our dedicated team of pediatricians is here to support your child’s health at every stage. Annual checkups, well-child visits, and vaccines are essential to preventive pediatric care, helping ensure your child grows healthy and strong.
Updated Recommendations from the AAP
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) regularly updates its guidelines to reflect the latest in pediatric research. In the 2019 periodicity schedule, updates were made to recommended screenings, including:
Blood pressure
Anemia
Lead exposure
Hearing
Psychosocial/behavioral assessment
Tobacco, alcohol, or drug use assessment
Depression screening
Maternal depression screening
Newborn blood screening
Newborn bilirubin screening
Dyslipidemia
Oral health
Benefits of Well-Child Visits
Well-child visits offer more than just routine checkups. These appointments create a strong foundation for ongoing health and development.
Prevention: Our pediatricians provide immunizations and discuss safety, nutrition, and wellness tips to protect your child at home, school, and beyond.
Tracking Growth and Development: Regular visits help us monitor your child’s physical, emotional, and social milestones to ensure they are developing on track.
Raising Concerns: These visits offer a valuable opportunity for parents to ask questions and discuss any concerns about sleep, eating, behavior, or school performance.
Building Trust: Ongoing visits help build a strong, supportive relationship between your family and your pediatric care team.
Helpful Vaccine Resources
Stay informed with trusted information on childhood vaccinations by exploring resources such as the general vaccine schedule, age-specific guidelines for vaccines from 0–10 and 11–19, and detailed information about vaccine safety and ingredients. You can also find helpful insights into managing side effects, understanding the connection between vaccines and autism, and what to do if vaccine records are lost or doses need to be repeated. Additional resources cover specific vaccines including Chickenpox (Varicella), DTaP, Flu, Hepatitis A & B, HIB, HPV, Meningococcal, MMR, PCV 13, Rotavirus, and Tdap.
Schedule Your Visit Today
If you have questions about your child’s annual checkups, vaccines, or overall health, we’re here to help. Contact Pediatrics of Central Florida to schedule a well-child visit at one of our convenient locations:
Main Line: (407) 846-3455
Kissimmee, FL: (407) 846-3455
Orlando, FL: (407) 857-2816
Poinciana/Kissimmee, FL: (407) 933-5985
St. Cloud, FL: (407) 891-0479
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