What are the physical examination items for children in kindergarten?

When a child is about to enter kindergarten, he or she must undergo a physical examination before going through the admission procedures. The physical examination for the child must be conducted at a local designated medical institution. This entrance examination for the child can allow parents to have some understanding of their child's physical condition. It is also a way for the kindergarten to understand the child's physical health. Parents must pay attention to this physical examination for their children entering kindergarten.

What are the items in the physical examination for admission to the park?

1. Whole body examination: including basic items such as general condition, nervous system, body surface, superficial lymph nodes, head, facial features, limbs, heart and lungs, thorax, spine and abdomen.

2. Check growth and development, such as height, weight, chest circumference, etc.

3. Check other aspects, such as vision, color, hearing, sense, etc.

4. Conduct laboratory tests, including blood tests for liver function and chest X-rays.

5. Check medical history: family genetic diseases, previous medical records and social history (such as parents’ occupations, water sources and sanitation conditions in the place of residence, and whether there are epidemics, etc.).

Kindergartens in different regions may require different physical examination items for children, so parents should understand the situation in advance to avoid missing any examination items or being unable to undergo a smooth examination due to incomplete preparation of documents. If the examination cannot be successfully completed, it is usually necessary to check again after all the documents are prepared, which will cause additional pain for children who are reluctant to go to the hospital.

Things to note when taking a physical examination

1. Pay attention to the physical examination before admission

Parents should pay attention to their children’s physical examination before admission to kindergarten. After entering the kindergarten, the children eat, play and sleep together all day long. Their daily contact is close and frequent. Once an infectious disease occurs, it will spread quickly. Therefore, it is necessary to have a physical examination before kindergarten entrance. It can not only help us understand the child’s physical health status in a timely manner, but also prevent other children from getting sick due to one child.

2. Take a physical examination within the prescribed time

Children should undergo physical examinations within the prescribed time and not in advance to avoid the physical examination results being invalid due to being “unfresh”. Generally speaking, children should be examined within one month before entering kindergarten.

Generally speaking, kindergartens have designated medical examination institutions, and parents only need to take their children there for examination and establish health records within the specified time.

3. Bring relevant documents

When the child is preparing for the physical examination before entering kindergarten, parents should bring their household registration booklet and vaccination certificate.

4. Ask whether you need to fast when drawing blood

Consult the designated medical examination institution in advance to determine whether your child needs to be on an empty stomach for blood drawing. If fasting blood test is required, it can be done between 7:30 and 8:30 in the morning, and no later than 9:00 in the morning. If the time is too late, physiological endocrine hormones will affect the measurement of blood sugar levels, making the test results inaccurate.

5. Pay attention to normal transaminase levels

It is normal for transaminase to be between 0 and 40. If it exceeds the range, doctors will generally recommend that parents have their children tested again to rule out errors caused by technical operations and machines.

If it is still above the normal range, it may be caused by viral hepatitis or other liver function diseases. If you want to confirm whether it is viral hepatitis, further examination is needed.

6. Avoid factors that cause abnormal transaminase

Before the physical examination, make sure your baby gets enough sleep. If your baby has a disordered schedule or lacks rest, it will cause high levels of transaminase in the body. Also, be careful not to take Chinese or Western medicines that may damage the liver, such as erythromycin, antipyretic sedatives and betel nut, in the period before the physical examination. After stopping taking the medicine, the baby's transaminase will soon return to normal.