The ministries of health of developed countries within the framework of the project to protect public health several decades ago introduced a mandatory medical examination for both adults and children. Depending on what kind of team the person will be in, a system of relevant documents of various forms has been developed in our country. To obtain such certificates, it is necessary to pass the prescribed examinations and obtain an opinion. Consider a document without which parents will not be able to arrange their baby in any educational institution, namely, we will explain what a childās medical card is. A widespread form of such a certificate is 026 / y. In our article, we will consider in detail why such a medical document is necessary and how to obtain it.
Why do I need a children's medical card?
A childās medical card 026 / is required for admission to preschool and general educational institutions. It is extremely important to conduct the recommended medical examination both for the prevention of epidemics in the children's team and for monitoring the health status of a particular child. Indeed, timely identification of a problem increases the chance of its complete elimination.
In addition, if during the examination any abnormalities in the development of the child are found, the doctor can send the baby to a special preschool institution or give appropriate recommendations to parents. For example, in case of vision problems, the mother and father of the child are advised to identify the baby in a special kindergarten for children with visual impairments. And this is not a big deal, on the contrary, in such institutions various measures are being taken, both prophylactic and therapeutic, to restore the function of the organs of vision, which contributes to the full recovery or improvement of the childās health.
If violations are found in the health of the student that require restrictions on physical activity (for example, problems with the cardiovascular system), then the pediatrician will write out a medical permit that allows the student not to attend physical education classes.
Which doctors should I visit?
A childās health card 026 / y involves consultation with many specialists. In order to receive such a document, first of all, you need to contact a pediatrician. This specialist will issue a referral for examination of the child by doctors of various profiles, as well as prescribe the necessary tests. In the standard case, you will need to visit the following doctors:
- oculist;
- neuropathologist;
- surgeon;
- otolaryngologist;
- orthopedist;
- dentist;
- dermatologist.
If the baby has chronic diseases, then, as prescribed by the pediatrician, you may need to consult other narrow specialists, for example, an endocrinologist, speech therapist, psychologist, gynecologist for girls or andrologist for boys. The Ministry of Health recommends the last two of these doctors to be taken from the age of 14 even without indications, to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections and reproductive dysfunctions of the population. But mandatory examinations by such doctors are not. In addition, the examination can only be carried out in the presence of the parent of the child.
What tests are needed?
In order for a childās medical card to be issued, in addition to undergoing examinations of various doctors, the baby must pass standard tests:
- urine and blood for general tests;
- feces for the presence of eggs of worms and other protozoa.
The results of such studies will be ready after a few days, depending on the capabilities of the laboratory. After receiving all the relevant analysis sheets, you need to visit the pediatrician again to draw up a medical record. Then the document is certified by the head physician of the medical institution.
A childās medical card is provided to the educational institution at the request of the administration. The document should be brought within a month before the planned first visit by his child. A certificate must be provided to the school before September 1, otherwise the administration has the right to prevent the baby from attending classes.
How to prepare for analysis?
Form 026 requires the delivery of certain tests. The childās medical record is certified by the head physician of the institution only if the results of all necessary examinations are available.
So that the test results are not false, there is no need to re-submit them, you must follow the standard recommendations.
- Urine is collected in special disposable plastic containers. First you need to conduct a thorough toilet of the genitals, pat them with a towel. After that, it is important to collect the morning āmiddleā portion.
- Blood also drops in the morning on an empty stomach. The material is taken from the finger, so you should take care in advance of purchasing a scarifier in the pharmacy (a special disposable needle for finger puncture).
- Feces should be collected in special containers (they are easy to purchase at a pharmacy).
What documents are needed?
If you plan to have a child undergo a medical examination at a district clinic, then you will not need anything else except an insurance policy. Other data, such as birth information, vaccination cards, are in a document such as a childās medical development card.
If you prefer a private clinic, then you will be required to have some certain papers. It:
- birth certificate of a child;
- parent's passport;
- vaccination card;
- a medical card (child development history) or an extract from it, certified by a local pediatrician.
What is indicated on the card form?
The pediatrician or nurse will fill out the childās medical record. Its cover contains the following information:
- last name, first name of the child;
- Date of Birth;
- place of residence;
- FULL NAME. parents, their place of work, contacts;
- a list of vaccinations and the reaction to them;
- list of past illnesses;
- allergic reactions.
As the medical examination passes, each specialist leaves a record of the results of the examination of the child. If everything is normal, then the doctor marks the date of the visit on the form and leaves a note āhealthyā. Otherwise, the specialist describes the deviations and gives recommendations on whether the child can attend the children's team.
Where to get an examination to get a medical card?
You can undergo a physical examination at a district hospital for children free of charge. Such a process can take more than a week, since it is quite difficult to find all the necessary local doctors on the same day. It will take time to conduct tests in a state polyclinic, since the equipment of such medical institutions is often much worse if we compare its level with that in private centers.
Schoolchildren are often invited to undergo a routine examination directly within the walls of an educational institution. Such an examination is also free and compulsory for everyone.
A childās medical card can be issued in a private clinic. The advantages of such an examination are that literally the next day you can get the necessary document, since after making an appointment with all the necessary doctors, you can go through it literally within an hour. And analyzes can be performed within a day. But for such amenities, you will need to pay for doctor's consultations and laboratory tests.
Medical examination cost
In the district clinic to undergo a medical examination to obtain a card is absolutely free. But in private clinics, this procedure is not cheap, because you need to pay for consultations with several doctors and research. On average, the cost of a physical examination will be 3,000-6,000 rubles. But here parents should carefully study all the services provided by the clinic, as it happens that the proposed range of medical services does not include examination of any specialist (only for a fee) or a selection of tests.
It is important that parents understand that such an examination is carried out not only for the purpose of processing such a document as a childās medical record. An annual examination will preserve the health of the baby, help to detect deviations in a timely manner, and therefore, start the necessary treatment on time.