Do children need to fast for physical examination?

When we take a new job, we need to have a physical examination. Children also need to have a physical examination before going to school. Through the physical examination, we can find out the problems in time. This is also a manifestation of responsibility for both parties. Many parents do not know enough about the precautions for children's physical examinations. The items of children's physical examinations are also very comprehensive. So let's take a look at whether children need to fast for physical examinations?

First, do children need to be on an empty stomach for a physical examination? The state stipulates that children who are about to enter kindergarten must undergo a comprehensive health examination before entering the kindergarten to measure whether the children are suitable for collective life and prevent the introduction of some infectious diseases. In addition, the health examination also provides important information for the kindergarten to better understand and grasp the growth and development characteristics of each healthy child.

Second, the baby needs a blood test, so the baby needs to have blood drawn on an empty stomach. Generally speaking, babies cannot eat or drink after 12 o'clock at night the day before entering kindergarten, and can only eat and drink after completing a routine blood test the next day. So mom and dad might as well prepare delicious snacks for your baby on the day of the physical examination, and after your baby’s blood is drawn, you can give them breakfast!

Third, under normal circumstances, the baby's kindergarten entrance examination includes physical examination and evaluation of the child, ALT+hepatitis B two-pair-and-a-half, routine blood test, hepatitis A-IgM, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, and blood type; the physical examination items for children in the kindergarten are: physical examination and evaluation of the child, routine blood test, hepatitis B surface antibody monitoring, hepatitis A IgM antibody monitoring, oral fluoride application to prevent caries, hearing screening (pure tone audiometry), amblyopia and strabismus screening (artificial), trace elements, liver function, and intelligence test.

Do children need to fast for physical examinations? Some parents may not know where to go to check their baby's health. Generally, kindergartens will recommend going to the local maternal and child health center or designated hospital for examination, but some larger kindergartens have the ability to conduct physical examinations themselves. The specific examination should be carried out according to the regulations of the kindergarten. After the examination, you only need to hand over the physical examination report to the kindergarten.