Back-to-School Essentials: What you may need to see a doctor for as the next school year begins
As summer fades and the first day of school approaches, it’s not just back to school shopping that need your attention, your child’s health should be at the top of your back-to-school checklist. At Tanner Clinic, our team of expert providers are here to make sure your kids start the year feeling their best and setting them up for a successful time in school!
You may know about needing an annual well-child exam or spots physical, but what other back to school doctor visits should be on your list?
Pediatric Care: Building a Strong Foundation for well-being
Regular well-child checks with our pediatricians help track your child’s growth, monitor development, and address concerns early. These visits also give parents a chance to discuss nutrition, sleep, potential behavioral issues, and other factors that affect learning.
If your student is joining a sports team, our pediatricians also offer sports physicals to ensure they’re healthy enough for athletic activity and to prevent potential injuries. And with immunizations, we protect your child, and their classmates, against minor or serious illnesses that can spread quickly in schools.
One of our new pediatricians, Dr. Matthew Naegle is located in Farmington and is ready to expand care to more of Davis County!
Behavioral Health: Supporting Mental and Emotional Wellness
School can be exciting, but it can also bring academic pressures, social challenges, and stress. Our behavioral health team has many specialists to help you navigate diagnosis, therapy, and medication management for conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Helping students focus better, feel more confident, and succeed both in and out of the classroom.
Our licensed therapists, counselors, and psychiatric providers at Tanner Clinic work closely with families and their primary care provider to create individualized care plans.
Allergy Management: From food to environment
From lunchroom foods to seasonal pollen, allergies can be a major distraction in school. Our allergists diagnose and treat food allergies and environmental allergies so kids can breathe easier, stay focused, and avoid missing school days due to flare-ups. We offer a program to treat and diminish the risk of allergic reactions to food through out OIT program. Our allergists also provide asthma management and shots to treat environmental triggers.
Hearing & Vision: Detecting Issues Before They Impact Learning
Hearing loss or vision problems sometimes go unnoticed, but they can affect reading, participation, and confidence. Our audiologists and ophthalmologists specialize in detecting and treating these concerns early, giving your child the best chance to thrive academically.
We are proud to offer not only initial screenings with a primary care provider- but to have specialists at our clinic who can help dive more deeply into any red flags. We offer many hearing and vision solutions for the whole family!
All your Back to school needs are here at Tanner Clinic
At Tanner Clinic, we believe healthy kids learn best. With pediatric care, behavioral health services, allergy treatment, hearing and vision specialists, and many other medical specialties under one roof, we’re your family’s one-stop destination for back-to-school health. When it comes time for sports, we also have sports medicine and orthopedics to help your student athlete feel their strongest!
Book your child’s appointment today so they can start the school year healthy, confident, and ready to shine.
Call 801-773-4840 to schedule any back to school exams your child may need!