Doctors worry COVID-19 fears may prompt parents to skip pediatric check-ups
With Washington’s stay-at-home order still firmly in place, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is alerting parents of a new concern: Kids not getting their regular check-ups and immunizations.
KING 5 spoke exclusively with the AAP President Dr. Sally Goza about some of their biggest concerns.
Most kids visit the doctor yearly for what’s called a well-child visit. It's during those appointments that pediatricians track your child's progress and, in some cases, spot serious concerns.
"You know, you see your children every day. So, you might not notice that they're not growing correctly. If they're not, you know, eating, if there's something going on like a rash that may be concerning to us but it's just been there, and you don't really worry about it. We are worried about missing things," explained Dr. Goza.
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