Importance of Annual Health Check-up for school going children.
What are the usual tests?
HEMOGLOBIN : To check for anemia.
PERIPHERAL SMEAR : To check cell morphology.
VIT D3 Level : This gives us an idea of d3 levels which is an indirect indicater of calcium levels in bone.
URINE ROUTINE : TO R/O silent or undetected urinary Infections.
How are these tests going to help the child?
Poor school performance, tiredness, nausea, loss of appetite, fracture of bone following a minor fall are the common scenarios parents encounter. Early and timely detection goes a long way in helping every child to grow into a strong fit individual.