Pediatric check-ups
General pediatric consultations for children from birth through age 18, with space to discuss their health and your questions.
A pediatric check-up is the appointment you make when nothing is wrong. It tracks growth and development over time, keeps vaccinations on schedule, and catches what develops quietly — hearing, vision, iron, a heart murmur — while it is still straightforward to address. Children are seen from birth through to eighteen.
When check-ups are due
The schedule Dr. Medhat Abu-Shaaban recommends here:
- Through the first year — 1 week, then 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months
- Through the toddler years — 15, 18, 24 and 30 months
- From age three — once a year for a healthy child with no ongoing condition
- Through adolescence — once a year, covering what only comes up at that age
- And whenever something concerns you. You do not have to wait for the next date.
What happens at a check-up
- 01What has changedIllnesses, injuries and concerns since the last visit, plus anything on your mind about behaviour, school or sleep.
- 02MeasurementsHeight and weight, and head circumference in babies, plotted on growth charts so the pattern over time is visible rather than a single number.
- 03The examination and screeningEyes, ears, nose, throat, heart, lungs, abdomen, skin and the musculoskeletal system, plus developmental screening suited to the age, hearing and vision checks, and any laboratory test that is indicated. For older children this can include blood pressure and scoliosis screening.
- 04What comes nextWhich vaccinations are due, guidance for the months ahead, and time for your questions.
Between visits
The appointments are the milestones. Most of it happens in between.
- Note anything you want to raise, at the point you notice it rather than later
- Keep the vaccination record somewhere you can find it, and bring it each time
- Bring previous reports from anywhere else your child has been seen
- Raise nutrition, sleep and behaviour here rather than saving them up — they are a normal part of the conversation
- Trust your instincts. If something concerns you before the next date, come in.
Who you would see
Dr. Medhat Abu-ShaabanConsultant Pediatrician, Allergy Specialist & Medical Director
Dr. Tala BelbeissiConsultant Pediatrician
Every doctor consults in English and Arabic.
Do we still need check-ups if my child is well?
That is what they are for. Many conditions develop without obvious symptoms, and a child who has never seen or heard normally has no reason to complain about it. The visits also keep vaccinations on time and build a record over years, which is what makes a change easy to spot later.
How is growth actually read?
By trend, not by percentile. What matters is that your child keeps following their own consistent curve, rather than where that curve sits relative to other children. Measurements are plotted against WHO and CDC growth standards at each visit, and it is the shape of the line over time that carries the information.
Are vaccinations given at the check-up?
Usually. The visits are timed to line up with the UAE childhood schedule, so monitoring and protection happen in one trip, and any catch-up doses are planned at the same time.
What should we bring?
Your child’s immunisation record and any previous reports, a list of any medicines or supplements they take, and notes on whatever you want to raise about feeding, sleep, behaviour or development.
How do I prepare a child who does not want to come?
Tell them in plain, positive terms that the doctor is checking their body is working well. Avoid using an injection as a threat for bad behaviour. A favourite toy helps a younger child, and coming when they are well rather than only when they are ill is what stops the visit feeling like a punishment.
What happens if something is picked up?
It is explained at the visit, along with what it means and whether it needs watching, a test, or a referral. Some findings are simply reviewed at a set point rather than acted on.
Your next step
Start with a conversation.
Tell us what is on your mind and reception will confirm the right specialist and a time.
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