Based on the passage, write a summary

of When Parents Should See Doctors and

why children’s healthcare is important
SUMMARY

•WHEN PARENTS SHOULD SEE

DOCTORS?
•WHY CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE
IS IMPORTANT?
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When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?

Firstly, when choosing the doctor, you

need a doctor who is easy to see.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?

Illness during childhood is acute, so you need

to make sure that your child does not have to
wait a long time for appointment and can be
seen urgently if necessary.
 When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?

There are times you might need a

doctor to make house calls if your child is
too sick be taken to the clinic or hospital.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?
The most important thing is you have to be
comfortable with your child’s doctor. You need a
doctor whom you feel you can talk freely to and
discuss your child’s health.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?

If you are uncomfortable with your child’s

doctor, you should consider a different doctor.
You need to remember that the health and well-
being of your child may depend on your doctor,
so choose someone you like and have confidence
in.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?

Parents often wonder when they

should consult a doctor. Whenever
you are worried about your child’s
health, you should see a doctor.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?
Even if the child does not seem ill,
unexplained fever, or persistent symptoms
such as cough and vomiting, may be reason
for seeking advice.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?

Diarrhea, particularly if accompanied by

vomiting, may be serious in babies and
young children because they become
dehydrated and this demands medical
attention.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?

Many doctors would rather meet their

patients in their clinics, where all facilities are
ready at hand, than make a home visit.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?

However, if your child is too ill to be

taken to hospital, you need to ask
your doctor to see your child at
home.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?
It is important for your child to
see a doctor when they are ill or
when parents are worried about
their health.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?
This is the reason children need to have
regular, routine health checks for
assessment of developmental progress,
and for early detection of any disabilities.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?
These routine health checks help to provide
an opportunity for the parent to discuss any
health queries or anxieties with the doctor.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?
If a problem is found, it can be dealt with at
an early stage. The family doctor may
arrange a child to attend an outpatient
consultation or be admitted for treatment.
When Parents Should See Doctors?
Why children’s healthcare is important?

This way, the doctor could help the child to

recover as early intervention is vital to help
the child to progress better and be healthier
in life.