School Physicals

School physicals are preventive exams the Georgia Department of Health requires to ensure your child is physically healthy enough to meet their student responsibilities. Reagan Medical Center, which has offices in Suwanee, Lawrenceville, Johns Creek, and Dacula, Georgia, offers comprehensive school physicals for children and young adults aged 4-21. The experienced medical team screens for physical, developmental, and behavioral conditions before your child starts a new school year so they can get the support they need to be successful. Call the Reagan Medical Center office near you today to schedule school physicals for your children or book an appointment online.

What are school physicals?

A school physical is a preventive screening for kids and young adults. The exam ensures that children are healthy, developing on track, and can safely participate in student activities.

School physicals also provide an opportunity for a physician to identify physical or developmental issues that can interfere with a child’s academic success.

Reagan Medical Center offers comprehensive school physicals for children aged four and older. The experienced medical team also provides annual physicals to assess your child’s overall physical wellness and sports physicals to ensure they are healthy enough to play organized sports.

What happens during school physicals?

During school physicals, the Reagan Medical Center team reviews health information from your child’s last physical, as well as their personal and family medical histories.

The provider examines your child’s physical health, including their:

• Eyesight
• Hearting
• Heart rate
• Blood pressure
• Body temperature

The team completes assessments of a child’s overall physical development, motor skills, and reflexes. The physicians also screen for scoliosis of the spine and other conditions that commonly begin during childhood.

Additionally, the providers ask questions about your child’s mental, emotional, and behavioral health. This screening can identify issues that might interfere with your child’s success academically and socially.

What are the benefits of school physicals?

School physicals ensure that a child Is healthy enough to participate in school activities and that your child meets the state requirements for immunizations.

Schools require proof that kids have certain immunizations as part of their registration process. Immunizations protect against contagious diseases like chickenpox, meningitis, and other conditions that pose a health risk for young children and those with weakened immune systems or chronic health issues.

A school physical can also identify physical or developmental issues in the earliest stage so your child can get treatment before they experience complications.

For instance, if your child has a developmental condition like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that interferes with learning, the team recommends resources that your family and the school can use to support your child’s success.

Call the Reagan Medical Center office near you today to schedule a school physical for your child, or book an appointment online.