Yes, Teens Still Need a Yearly Visit With Their Doctor. What You Need to Know.
The tween and teen years can be a unique and exciting time for development. Family homes may be filled with intense emotions and rapid changes as young people face new responsibilities and challenges. Adolescence can feel thrilling and scary at the same time. But it’s a key time for young people to learn to invest in themselves, and for parents and caregivers to support them in doing so.
Routine Healthcare Visits Make a Difference
Routine healthcare is also an opportunity for clinicians to help teens and their parents during adolescence and allow for a smooth transition from adolescence into adulthood. An essential but often overlooked area that helps set children up for success is access to the best possible healthcare.
That’s why the experts from Craig-Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia created a series of videos to guide teens, parents, and clinical professionals. Preparation and troubleshooting are offered through stories told by real families sharing their experiences with healthcare during the teen years.
Experience a range of key topics such as why routine check-ups make a difference, questions to ask the doctor or healthcare provider, how teens can learn to use their voice during appointments, and getting quality care by establishing a respectful relationship with your medical provider. The videos provide evidence-backed practical tips and advice from young people and parents with lived experience.
There is great value in listening to what parents and teens have to say as they seek the best healthcare possible. These resources can help support parents and teens as they navigate healthcare systems. Getting good healthcare can improve the health of the entire family.
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