The Importance of Regular Wellness Visits

Making sure your child remains healthy and happy is one of the most important undertakings of being a parent. Of course, we understand how big a task it can be to choose a pediatrician that can provide your little one with the care they need as they continue to grow. Wellness visits are a crucial part of your child’s health and here’s why.

While you can certainly monitor your child’s health and development, it’s important to have a team of expert pediatricians and medical professionals on your side who have received extensive and comprehensive medical training to detect certain health problems right away so your child can get the treatment they need as soon as possible.

A pediatrician is an important medical professional for both you and your child. When you bring your little one in for wellness checkups, it’s the best way to screen for certain disorders, make sure they are reaching their developmental milestones, that they are up-to-date on their vaccinations, and that their physical and mental health are in good shape. Vaccinations are particularly important for children, as this can protect their developing immune systems from serious and potentially life-threatening viruses.

During these visits, we will also take this time to provide you and your child with any additional support and counseling that may be necessary. For example, you may have questions about your child’s active lifestyle or about maintaining a healthy diet. These are some of the issues that a children’s doctor can easily address. After all, making sure your child is living a healthy lifestyle is important for their physical and mental wellbeing. If you have questions, it’s a good idea to prepare them before each well visit. No subject or question is silly so don’t be worried about bringing you or your child’s needs to our attention.

A pediatrician isn’t just a doctor who can provide your child with the comprehensive health care they need throughout their life but they can also provide educational and support whenever your child or your family needs it most. Don’t forget the importance of maintaining these well visits. If you aren’t sure how often your child should come in for routine care then don’t hesitate to call your pediatrician to find out. Your child’s health is our biggest priority.

Questions or Comments?

At Harvest Pediatrics, we encourage you to contact us whenever you have a concern or question related to your care.
You can reach us at:


Napa: (707) 252-1076
St. Helena: (707) 963-0171

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Closed daily between 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM for lunch.

Napa Office

Monday:

8:30 am-6:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-6:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-6:00 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

St. Helena Office

Monday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed