Why Are Physicals So Important for Children?

Whether your child wants to participate in sports at school or is just participating in physical education, it’s important to take the proper steps to ensure they’re able to participate without the risk of severe injury. Most schools require your child to go through a physical before joining any sports to make sure that they are in good health. Dr. Zarar Bajwa and Dr. Umai Shaik at Bajwa Pediatrics in Pottsville and Tamaqua, PA, can explain why physicals are so important for children and how they can potentially protect your child from serious injury.

The Importance of Physicals

When your child is ready to try a new sport or activity, you want to make sure that their body is also ready. In order to ensure your child can handle the stress that certain sports might entail. Before joining a sport, it’s important that you know what issues your child is dealing with, if any. Physicals can allow our pediatrician in Pottsville and Tamaqua, PA, to spot any issues that could impact your child’s ability to properly function.

Physicals also give our pediatrician a chance to examine your child and make sure they’ve developed properly and that everything works as it should. They’ll listen to your child’s heart and lungs. If your child has an issue like asthma, they can start treatment and inform you of any modifications that should be made while your child is playing sports.

When your child gets a physical, this helps lessen their risk of getting a serious injury while playing sports. It can keep them healthy and active, while also protecting them from any issues that could happen if you aren’t aware of what could put your child at risk.

Contact Our Pediatrician Today

Find out how you can keep your child safe while they play sports. Contact Dr. Zarar Bajwa and Dr. Umai Shaik at Bajwa Pediatrics in Pottsville and Tamaqua, PA, to learn how physicals could protect them. Call for more information today at (570) 624-7337 for the office in Pottsville, PA, and (570) 386-3800 for the office in Tamaqua, PA.