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If your child\u2019s required sports physical surprises you each year and sends you to the doctor\u2019s office in a mad dash, you might want to consider an annual well-child visit.<\/p>\n

As we transition from summer to fall, a well-child visit can incorporate a sports or camp physical and can be scheduled any time of the year. Not only is it covered by insurance, but it also offers a more comprehensive view on your child\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

Sports physicals are also available with or without an appointment at select urgent care<\/a> locations throughout Colorado.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think there\u2019s some confusion about what a sports physical is and what a well-child visit is,\u201d said Dr. Michelle Jimerson<\/a>, a family physician in Steamboat Springs and a member of the medical staff at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center<\/a>. \u201cFor us, they\u2019re the same visit, because we take care of the whole child regardless.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe think it\u2019s important that every child has an annual well-child visit, and as part of that, we go over any risks for sports. Parents of children without insurance shouldn\u2019t hesitate to be seen by a doctor: all children can get health care coverage through Medicaid, and a doctor\u2019s office can assist with that.\u201d<\/p>\n

A well-child visit can take place any time of year, and as long as there aren\u2019t major changes such as a broken arm or recent health issue, a physician can fill out required forms as needed. Parents don\u2019t have to rush a child in for a sports physical at the beginning of the school year or right before the holidays, but can choose a time that works best for the family.<\/p>\n

\u201cLots of times parents call saying, \u2018My kids are starting on a sports team tomorrow, and I didn\u2019t realize they needed a sports physical,\u2019\u201d Jimerson said. \u201cBut if your child has already had an annual well-child visit, and we know his or her history, we can sign the form. It takes a lot of stress out of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even more importantly, a well-child visit covers a range of topics important to a child\u2019s overall health. Jimerson will also review nutrition, screen time, use of sugary drinks, wearing seat belts and using booster seats, vision and hearing issues, growth curves, vaccinations and screenings for depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of these things are covered that can really affect their health throughout their lives,\u201d Jimerson said. \u201cWe want to help create a healthy base for these kids so they can be as successful as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

For children in middle school and up, issues such as eating disorders, sexual activity and use of alcohol, drugs or tobacco can be covered.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s nice to have a relationship so they can come to us and say, \u2018I am feeling kind of depressed,\u2019 or \u2018I am struggling,\u2019\u201d Jimerson said. \u201cEven in the best situations, issues come up and kids sometimes need that extra support.\u201d<\/p>\n

And there\u2019s a reason that well-child visits are annual. Besides being easier to remember \u2013 after all, you\u2019re less likely to miss an appointment if it\u2019s every year around your child\u2019s birthday \u2013 children change a lot over a year.<\/p>\n

\u201cEspecially with kids, a year is a long time,\u201d Jimerson said. \u201cThings change so quickly. It\u2019s good to make sure nothing new has come up such as a skin condition or allergy. We check in on their growth rates, nutrition, puberty, whether they switched schools or their parents went through a divorce and if they have any concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n

When your child is seen each year, it helps your child develop a positive relationship with their medical provider.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s nice to develop that rapport and to make sure they\u2019re not afraid of us because they only see us for sick visits,\u201d Jimerson said. \u201cWe\u2019re here to help them be healthy and happy, and a regular checkup is a good way to help achieve that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Contact your child\u2019s physician to confirm whether a sports physical is included in a well-child visit.<\/em><\/p>\n

This article first appeared in the Steamboat Pilot & Today.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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