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General health checkup has become a trend to protect the health of yourself and your family. So, what is the general health checkup for children, including what content? Please read the article below.1. The role of general health check
The living environment is increasingly polluted, food contains harmful chemicals, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, etc. There are countless reasons that cause the rate of disease to increase. Regular health check-ups will help you get an overview of your health, diagnose abnormalities in your body early, and promptly provide an appropriate treatment plan.Many dangerous and incurable diseases such as cancer, hepatitis, some cardiovascular diseases,... have no obvious symptoms and are only discovered when it's too late. According to medical literature, lung cancer, if detected and treated early from stage IA, the 5-year survival rate after treatment can be up to 30%, while detected and treated at stage IA. Stage III, the 5-year survival rate is only 2-4%. For diabetes, patients can avoid dangerous complications on the kidneys, blood vessels, eyes,... if detected and treated early. Therefore, a general health examination is extremely necessary.
Through the results of the general health check, the doctors will warn the patient about the abnormal progress going on in the body and advise the patient on the appropriate treatment. Depending on your current health situation, doctors sometimes only recommend lifestyle changes, dietary adjustments, or may require immediate treatment.
Especially, for subjects with many risk factors, periodic health check-ups play an extremely important role. Here are a few specific cases:
Women who give birth to children over 4 kg, people with a family history of diabetes, overweight or obese people, sedentary lifestyles, etc. should be screened for diabetes. periodic path. Men over 40 who smoke a lot are more likely to get lung cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to have regular chest X-rays every 6 months to detect lung cancer early. Women over the age of 30 should be screened for breast and cervical cancer. Children.
2. Details of the general health checkup package for children
People often think that a general health check is only necessary for adults, but they forget an extremely important object, which is children. Children's immune systems are not fully developed, making them very susceptible to diseases. Parents are often eager to take their children to the hospital when their children have abnormal signs but are subjective and do not care about the periodic health monitoring of their children.
Periodic general health check-ups for babies play a very important role, helping parents understand the physical development situation such as height, weight, respiratory function, hearing, vision, etc. .. and the baby's brain development. In addition, the doctor also advises parents on how to build a diet, how to prevent common diseases, and appropriate exercise methods to ensure children's comprehensive development both physically and mentally. Parents are also reminded of the vaccination schedule for vaccines such as measles, mumps, hepatitis,...
Vinmec International General Hospital offers a general health checkup package for children under 18 years old. This is a comprehensive health check-up package, including a full range of basic functional assessment services for children such as: Ear, nose and throat examination, eye examination, assessment of liver and kidney function, heart, lung, blood test, and blood test. hepatitis and nutritional status of the baby.
Details of the health checkup package are as follows:
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3. Notes before the baby's general health check
Before taking your baby for a general health check-up, you should note the following points:
Choose a reputable general examination address with modern facilities, equipment and experienced staff. You should book an appointment before going to the doctor to make the process quick and convenient for both mother and baby. Do not eat breakfast and do not drink carbonated drinks, sugary drinks or containing stimulants such as coffee, alcohol ..., should only drink filtered water so as not to affect blood test results. Present to the medical staff full information about the family's medical history, the baby's medical history, the medications the baby is taking. Prepare questions that require a doctor's consultation. Parents are often afraid or even afraid of doctors. Parents do not worry but boldly discuss with the doctor, the information parents give is very valuable for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
4. Advantages of a baby's general health check at Vinmec
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The system meets international standards: Meets JCI (Joint Commission International) standards. This is the most stringent safety standard in the world. This standard is patient-centered, committed to providing patients with safe and quality medical care
Modern facilities and equipment: Vinmec Hospital owns facilities, Modern equipment helps to support the best diagnosis for patients such as PET/CT, MRI, CT 640, the world's leading modern ultrasound machine system, international standard laboratories,... The snail is cool, clean, and comfortable for the patient and family.
Qualified and experienced staff: Before and after the examination, the doctor always advises and enthusiastically explains the examination results to parents. Besides, after the examination, the medical staff is still ready to assist when parents have questions about the baby's health situation.
Limit the use of antibiotics for children: Antibiotic resistance is increasing at an alarming rate due to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics. When a baby gets sick and needs treatment at Vinmec, doctors will consider and minimize its use for children.
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