EMERGENCY

www Children's Hospital Frankfurt-Hoechst

Phone: 069 31 06 33 22
ambulance, fire department

Phone: 112
www Giftnotruf-Zentrale Mainz (in case of poisoning)

Phone: 06131 192 40

Privat-Praxis

61350 BAD HOMBURG

office hours
Mon 15:00 - 17:00
Tue by appointment
Wed 9:00 - 12:00
Thu a.m.9:00 - 12:00
Thu p.m.by appointment
Fri by appointment

Privat-Praxis

61462 KÖNIGSTEIN

office hours
Mon9:00 - 13:00
Tue 9:00 - 15:00
Wed 15:00 - 18:00
Thu by appointment
Fri 9:00 - 13:00

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Preventive Medical Check-ups U1 – U11 and J1 – J2

Important health milestones for babies, children and adolescents

The important preventive medical check-ups U2, U3, U4, J1 and J2

"Every step we take with a child
strengthens it for going its own way."

Especially in the first years of life, the course is set for later health. The preventive examinations U1 to U11 as well as J1 and J2 are therefore an important part of pediatrics.

You received a yellow health booklet when your child was born. From the very beginning, this booklet records how your child's health develops from infancy, through toddler’s age and as a schoolchild into adulthood. If any diseases or disorders are detected and treated at an early stage, chances for the child to develop healthily are much greater. Please keep this booklet in a safe place and bring it along for every preventive check-up appointment.

As a specialist in pediatrics and adolescence medicine in Bad Homburg and Koenigstein, I accompany your child over a long period of time. During each of the prescribed and voluntary examinations, I take a lot of time for your child and for your questions as parents. I also advise you on important topics such as vaccination, nutrition, exercise, social behavior, psychological problems and childhood diseases.

Even outside office hours I care about the health of your child. You can arrange individual appointments via our practice phone: 0176 60 41 21 28

U1 – directly after birth

Immediately after birth, your infant is examined thoroughly and comprehensively by a physician or midwife. Among other things, it is weighed and measured, vital bodily functions are checked and malformations can be recognized.

U2 – 3rd to 10th day of life

Your infant's sensory organs, reflexes and skeletal system will also be examined during this thorough physical examination. This is also the moment in which the child’s metabolism is screened, meaning that its blood is tested for any metabolic diseases.

U3 – 4th to 5th week of life

This is usually the first appointment with a pediatrician. In addition to a thorough examination of all organs, the focus is on the age-appropriate development, nutritional status and weight of your child. The pediatrician also inspects the position of the hip joints and carries out a hearing and vision test.

U4 – 3rd to 4th month of life

Apart from another physical examination, this appointment also includes an examination of your child's hearing and vision, the size of the fontanel in the skullcap as well as the child’s mobility and responsiveness. Nutrition and digestion are also important issues.

U5 – 6th to 7th month of life

Body control and mobility as well as hearing and seeing are becoming more and more important at this age. Accordingly, the pediatrician checks whether your child can support itself well in a prone position, can hold its head up and if it is able to reach for objects. A hearing test and a vision test are also carried out.

U6 – 10th to 12th month of life

U6 focuses once again on the age-appropriate development of mobility and body control: the pediatrician checks whether your child can sit freely, crawl, pull itself up into a standing position and stand alone. He or she asks about the child's linguistic development and general behavior and carries out another vision test.

U7 – 21st to 24th month of life

This examination focuses – apart from physical aspects – on the mental development: In general, children can now speak at least 30 words, name familiar objects, form two-word sentences and understand simple prompts. In addition to the child’s vision, milk teeth are checked now.

U7a – 34th to 36th month of life

U7a is carried out at kindergarten age and focuses on the age-appropriate socialization and behavior of your child, its linguistic development, the position of teeth and jaw, the weight and possible allergies. Three-dimensional vision is also tested as part of this examination.

U8 – 46th to 48th month of life

At pre-school age, your child is examined from head to toe: the functioning of the organs, hearing and vision and, in particular, its speech development and body control. The physician assesses the mental maturity of the child and asks about its social behavior. In addition, blood pressure is measured and a hearing test is performed.

U9 – 60th to 64th month of life

The major health check before enrolment includes an examination of all organs, body posture, gross and fine motor skills, hearing, vision and speech as well as mental, emotional and social development and a blood pressure measurement. If necessary, the pediatrician will inform you about therapeutic measures to support the advancement of your child.

U10 – 7th to 8th year of life

As U10 is a voluntary examination, not all health insurance companies cover its costs. The examination focuses on detecting and treating possible developmental or behavioral disorders, such as learning and concentration deficits, as well as mobility and overall motor skills. You will also receive important tips on everyday matters and health topics.

U11 – 9th to 10th year of life

U11, which is also voluntary, focuses on identifying the causes for possible learning problems or socialization and behavioral disorders. Indicators include problematic media behavior and the use of addictive substances. The physician may also give tips on how to promote physical activity and sport.

J1 – between age 12 and 14

In this important examination, the physician checks not only height, weight and vaccination status as well as blood and urine, but also the pubertal developmental stages, the condition of the organs, the skeletal system and the sensory functions. Possible incorrect body posture and chronic diseases can be detected at an early stage. Possible skin problems or eating disorders are also addressed. In addition, questions about sexuality and contraception, drug abuse as well as family matters and social problems can be discussed and clarified.

J2 – between age 16 and 17

At this age, choosing a career may have already become important. Good health or possible issues can play a decisive role – e.g. when it comes to allergies. Therefore, in addition to questions about socialization, family and sexuality, the pediatrician is also the contact person in this regard. J2 includes the recognition and treatment of problems in puberty and sexuality, body posture disorders and also a diabetes test. This additional preventive examination is not paid for by all health insurance companies.

Pediatric practice Abou Saif – the check-up plan for babies, children and adolescents

Available for download: Overview of preventive medical check-ups

When is the next "U" due and what does the respective check-up focus on? This useful overview can be downloaded to help you keep an eye on all upcoming preventive medical check-ups. You can save the plan on your desktop or print it out and place it in the yellow health check booklet, for example.

Mon15:00 - 17:00
Tue by appointment
Wed 9:00 - 12:00
Thu a.m. 9:00 - 12:00
Thu p.m. by appointment
Fri by appointment

Mon 9:00 - 13:00
Tue 9:00 - 15:00
Wed 15:00 - 18:00
Thu by appointment
Fri 9:00 - 13:00

Hauptstraße 46
61350 Bad Homburg
Phone: 0176 - 60 41 21 28

Frankfurter Straße 5
61462 Königstein
Phone: 0176 - 60 41 21 28
Phone: 06174 20 30 30

www Children's Hospital Frankfurt-Hoechst

Phone: 069 31 06 33 22
ambulance, fire department

Phone: 112
www Giftnotruf-Zentrale Mainz (in case of poisoning)

Phone: 06131 192 40

www Children's Hospital Frankfurt-Hoechst

ambulance, fire department

www Giftnotruf-Zentrale Mainz (in case of poisoning)

Privat-Praxis

61350 BAD HOMBURG

Privat-Praxis

61462 KÖNIGSTEIN

Preventive Medical Check-ups U1 – U11 and J1 – J2

Important health milestones for babies, children and adolescents

U1 – directly after birth

U2 – 3rd to 10th day of life

U3 – 4th to 5th week of life

U4 – 3rd to 4th month of life

U5 – 6th to 7th month of life

U6 – 10th to 12th month of life

U7 – 21st to 24th month of life

U7a – 34th to 36th month of life

U8 – 46th to 48th month of life

U9 – 60th to 64th month of life

U10 – 7th to 8th year of life

U11 – 9th to 10th year of life

J1 – between age 12 and 14

J2 – between age 16 and 17

Pediatric practice Abou Saif – the check-up plan for babies, children and adolescents

OFFICE HOURS

61350 Bad Homburg

61462 Königstein

CONTACT

Bad Homburg

Königstein im Taunus

EMERGENCY

www Children's Hospital Frankfurt-Hoechst

ambulance, fire department

www Giftnotruf-Zentrale Mainz (in case of poisoning)

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