Is your child squinting at the board or tired by afternoon? A School Health Check-up in Salunke Vihar, Kondhwa can help find out why. Children rarely say “my eyes hurt” or “I can’t hear the teacher”. They simply get quieter, fall behind or stop enjoying school. At Vertex Clinics, our paediatric team examines your child from head to toe, asks about food, sleep and friendships, and gives you a clear, honest summary of what is going well and what needs attention.
It is a planned, preventive health review for children of school age, meant for every child, including those who seem completely healthy.
The doctor looks at the child’s body, senses, habits and mood together, instead of treating one complaint. Most families benefit from a yearly visit, and an extra visit before starting school, changing schools or joining a sport.
Problems that develop slowly or quietly, such as blurred vision, mild hearing loss, anemia, poor posture, sleep debt or anxiety, are often noticed first by a doctor.
Here are everyday situations we often see:
Finding the real reason spares the child unfair blame and gets help started sooner.
We measure and examine your child, test vision and hearing in a simple way, review daily habits and then explain the findings to you and your child.
Blood tests or scans are advised only when something in the history or examination calls for them.
The focus shifts as your child grows, from settling into school routines in the early years to puberty, stress and independence in the teens.
| Age group | Common focus |
|---|---|
| 5 to 7 years | Vision and hearing before reading demands rise, vaccine boosters, tooth care, handwashing, picky eating, bedtime routines |
| 8 to 11 years | Early short-sightedness, bag weight and posture, anaemia, weight gain, attention and learning issues, bullying |
| 12 to 16 years | Puberty, iron and calcium needs, HPV and other vaccines, sleep loss, exam stress, mood, body image, screen overuse |
Repeated complaints from teachers, sudden changes in marks or behaviour and ongoing physical complaints are all reasons to look deeper.
| What you notice | What it could mean | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Copying wrongly from the board, headaches | Vision problem | Eye screening and a full eye test if needed |
| “Doesn’t listen”, speaks very loudly | Reduced hearing, wax or ear infection | Hearing check and ear examination |
| Sleepy in class, pale, tires quickly | Anaemia, poor sleep or poor diet | Examination, diet review, haemoglobin test if advised |
| Fidgeting, unable to finish work | Attention or learning difference | Developmental and behavioural assessment |
| Tummy ache or headache before school | Stress, bullying, constipation | Medical review and a talk about school |
| Frequent coughs, wheeze with running | Allergy or asthma | Respiratory evaluation |
| Back or shoulder pain, leaning posture | Heavy bag, poor seating, spine curve | Posture and spine check |
It can be. A bag that is too heavy, too loose or carried on one shoulder strains the back and neck over time.
Try these steps at home:
Too little sleep and long hours of screen use can cause tiredness, irritability, headaches, poor focus, weight gain and eye strain.
Primary-school children need about 9 to 11 hours of sleep, and teenagers about 8 to 10. Keeping devices out of the bedroom at night, setting a consistent bedtime and balancing screen time with outdoor play make a real difference. Natural daylight and time outdoors are also good for developing eyes.
A proper breakfast, a tiffin with grains, protein and a vegetable or fruit, and water through the day keep energy and concentration steady.
Skipping breakfast, or relying on chips, biscuits and sweet drinks, often leads to slumps in energy and weight problems. Our Nutrition & Feeding Guidance page offers more detail.
We ask age-appropriate questions about friendships, school, mood, worries and sleep, and we give children a chance to speak for themselves.
Bullying, exam pressure and social media stress are real for many children. Some are more comfortable talking to a doctor than to a parent. If a child needs more support, we explain the options without labelling or judgement. See also our Developmental & Behavioural Assessment service.
We talk about body changes, periods, hygiene, nutrition and growth in a respectful, age-appropriate way, and teenagers may have a few minutes alone with the doctor.
Questions about periods, acne, voice changes, body image or friendships are normal. If a teenage girl has painful or irregular periods, we guide the family on next steps and, where needed, involve our gynaecology team.
We review your child’s vaccination card and advise on any missed or due doses, including boosters in early school years and vaccines recommended for pre-teens and teens.
We also discuss deworming and hygiene, since worm infections can contribute to anaemia and poor appetite. See Complete Vaccination Services for more information.
Keep your child home with a fever, repeated vomiting or diarrhoea, a spreading rash, red and sticky eyes, or any illness that makes them too unwell to take part in class.
A child with fever should be fever-free for a full day without medicines before going back. Read more on our Management of Fever & Childhood Infections page.
Most children are, and regular exercise is good for them. A review is advised first if there is fainting, chest pain, unusual breathlessness, a heart problem or poorly controlled asthma.
Explain that it is a friendly check and not an injection visit, let them wear comfortable clothes, and carry their glasses, vaccination card and a list of questions.
Children who know what to expect usually cooperate well. It also helps to let them speak for themselves when the doctor asks questions.
Look for a paediatrician who is patient with children, explains results simply, avoids unnecessary tests and keeps clear records over the years.
Parents often compare Children Health Check up Centres by asking whether the doctor talks to the child or only to the parent. Those searching for the Best Children Health Check Up Centres in Kondhwa usually want an unhurried visit, honest advice and a doctor who will remember their child next year. Many families also look for the Best pediatrician in Salunke Vihar, Kondhwa to follow their child from the newborn period through school years. Dr. Vishal J. Kole (MBBS, DCh, DNB Paediatrics, MRCPCH, Fellowship in Neonatology) has more than 13 years of experience in child health. He speaks Marathi, Hindi, English and Telugu, so conversations with parents and children feel natural.
You receive a plain-language summary, advice on healthy habits, a plan for any follow-up or referral, and a suggested date for the next review.
If a specialist such as an eye doctor, ENT doctor, dentist or child psychologist would help, we explain why and guide you to the right person.
From the time a child starts school, and earlier visits for growth and vaccines continue as before.
Yes. Holidays are often a good time, with no pressure to miss classes.
We screen vision. If a problem is suspected, an eye specialist performs a detailed test and prescribes glasses.
It depends on the growth pattern. We look at the trend, diet and health, and advise accordingly.
Yes, unless we have asked you to fast for a specific test.
Yes. Please let us know when booking so we can plan the time.
A child who sees clearly, hears well, eats properly, sleeps enough and feels safe is ready to learn and to enjoy school. A yearly visit is a simple way to protect all of that, and it gives you answers instead of worries. If you want an unhurried, caring school health check-up in Kondhwa, Vertex Clinics is ready to welcome your child. Call +91 97303 44558 or book your appointment today.