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The 'silent years' of childhood: Why pediatricians say annual checkups still matter for healthy kids

The 'silent years' of childhood: Why pediatricians say annual checkups still matter for healthy kids
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Your child is doing well in school, playing sports and rarely gets sick. So do they really need to see the doctor every year? Pediatricians say absolutely. In fact, the years between preschool and middle school are a time when some health problems can develop without parents even realizing it. An...

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