Check-up for children: what you need to know about a comprehensive examination of children

Child Check-Up in Turkey: Why It Matters and What’s Included

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Child’s health is a top priority for parents. That is why it is so important to undergo regular examinations, take tests, and monitor the overall condition of the child’s body. Modern medical centers offer comprehensive diagnostic programs (check-up) that help identify possible problems at an early stage and prevent the development of serious diseases.

Why is it important to undergo regular child check-ups?

Preventive examinations help to:

  • Detect hereditary and congenital pathologies that have not yet manifested but may affect health in the future.
  • Identify early signs of diseases, which significantly simplifies their treatment.
  • Evaluate the overall health status of the child, detect hidden inflammatory processes or developmental disorders.
  • Select an optimal prevention program and adjust the child’s lifestyle for harmonious development.

Check-up is especially important for children who have suffered from serious illnesses, as well as for those who have a genetic predisposition to certain diseases.

What does a child check-up include?

The examination is selected individually, taking into account the age and characteristics of the child’s body. In Turkish clinics, diagnostics are carried out in comfortable conditions, and specialists do their best to ensure the child does not experience stress.

Mandatory tests:

  • Complete and biochemical blood test

  • Urine and stool test

  • Scraping for enterobiasis

Diagnostic studies:

  • Ultrasound of the abdominal cavity, kidneys, liver, and bladder

  • Echoencephalography (brain examination)

  • Thyroid ultrasound

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)

  • Psychological development assessment

Consultations with specialized doctors:

  • Pediatrician

  • Cardiologist

  • Gastroenterologist

  • Neurologist

  • Gynecologist/Urologist

  • Speech therapist

After receiving all the test results, parents discuss them with the doctor and, if necessary, receive recommendations for further examination or treatment.

What examinations should teenagers undergo?

The period from 10 to 18 years is an important stage in a child’s development. During this time, hormonal changes occur, immunity is formed, and organs grow and develop. Regular examinations help prevent many issues related to puberty, nutrition, lifestyle, and chronic diseases.

At the age of 15, it is recommended that teenagers undergo:
✔ Laboratory tests of blood, urine, stool
✔ Chest X-ray
✔ Consultations with an endocrinologist, cardiologist, gastroenterologist
✔ Consultations with an ophthalmologist, gynecologist or urologist

Important! Even if the child has no health complaints, it is recommended to undergo diagnostics once a year.

Where to undergo a child check-up in Turkey?

Medical centers in Turkey offer various check-up packages considering the child’s gender, age, and individual characteristics.

The most popular programs include:

  • Basic diagnostics
  • Genetic screening
  • Oncological check-up
  • Allergy testing
  • Cardiology package

Among the best clinics for children’s check-ups are:

Anadolu – more than 25 diagnostic programs
Memorial – modern equipment and experienced doctors, more details
Medicana – high-quality service and medical tourism, more details

How to schedule a check-up?

To learn more about diagnostic programs in Turkey and choose the right clinic, contact the coordinator by phone: +90 533 194 59 90 or fill out the form below, our medical consultants will contact you as soon as possible.

How old is your child?
What examinations are you interested in?
Does the child have any health complaints?
When do you plan to come for check-up?
What is the best way to communicate with you?
How did you hear about us?
Contact details

Do not postpone taking care of your child’s health – prevention and timely diagnostics will help avoid many problems in the future!

Health Group Medicana (MEDICANA)

Health Group Medicana (MEDICANA)

2,5
million patients per year
14
hospitals

The clinic started its work in 1992, thanks to its experienced staff and the highest level of service, the clinic has achieved tremendous success in the healthcare sector. Medicana Health Group provides healthcare services to its patients in 14 hospitals and 7 regions of Turkey, namely Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Konya, Samsun, Sivas and Bursa. Oncology, oncological surgery, organ transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, neurosurgery, IVF, genetics, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics and traumatology, obesity surgery are some of the areas of Medicana Health Group. Medicana Health Group, a multidisciplinary clinic with its experts, experienced doctors, nurses and medical workers.

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Memorial Ataşehir Istanbul

Memorial Ataşehir Istanbul

93.5
kidney transplant success
1227
directions

Memorial Ataşehir Hospital is a multidisciplinary hospital in Istanbul. It is part of the largest medical network Memorial. It is equipped with high-tech equipment, the most advanced cancer treatment systems: the new generation Elekta Versa HD SIGNATURE irradiation, robotic surgery, X-ray imaging systems, one of the radiological imaging systems 3 Tesla MR technology, angiographic units for vascular examination, and the clinic also specializes in neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, reproductive medicine and IVF centers, hematology, breast health are popular. Memorial Ataşehir Hospital provides assistance in various areas to patients from all over the world.

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Memorial Şişli Clinic

Memorial Şişli Clinic

75 тыс
foreign patients annually
7 000+
medical staff

Memorial Health Group, founded in 1995, launched the project for its first hospital in 1996, aiming to establish a reference center not only in Turkey but also worldwide. Memorial Şişli Hospital began rising on the European side of Istanbul with the support of ECRI, the most renowned healthcare consultancy firm in the United States. This was not just a hospital complex but the future of Turkey in the field of medicine.

The construction of Memorial Şişli Hospital, whose name became synonymous with trust and leadership, was completed in approximately three years. Equipped with the most advanced technology of its time, which an international medical institution should possess, Memorial Şişli Hospital welcomed its first patient in February 2000.

Just two years after its opening, Memorial Şişli Hospital received the JCI (Joint Commission International) Accreditation Certificate, becoming the first in Turkey and the 21st in the world to be awarded this certificate, which represents the global standard for quality healthcare services.

Occupying a closed area of 53,000 m², Memorial Şişli Hospital has a 252-bed capacity. The hospital provides medical services with 13 operating rooms, 4 intensive care units (cardiovascular, general, coronary, and neonatal), and 3 laboratories. It also houses a Transplantation Center, IVF Center, Genetic Center, Stroke Center, Breast Health and Diseases Center, Oncology Center, and Vinci Robotic Surgery Center.

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Memorial Bahcelievler Hospital

Memorial Bahcelievler Hospital

1,6
million patients per year
15
operating

Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital is a multidisciplinary hospital in Istanbul, part of the Memorial medical center network. The network has 11 hospitals, 3 medical centers and 700 staff members. It is equipped with high-tech equipment, the most advanced systems in the treatment of cancer and cardiac diseases. The clinic has one of the strongest departments for general and robotic surgery, where the most complex operations are successfully performed.

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Medipol Mega University Hospital

Medipol Mega University Hospital

25 000+
foreign patients
5500+
medical staff

Medipol Educational and Medical Group – The Largest Medical Center in Turkey

The Medipol medical complex is a leading private multidisciplinary center in Turkey, combining four modern hospitals. Medipol University Clinic is the largest private investment in the country’s healthcare system, offering advanced diagnostic and treatment methods.

The hospital structure includes specialized departments: general medicine, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, dentistry, as well as other key medical fields. Thanks to innovative technologies, modern equipment, and unique architecture, the Medipol medical center meets global standards, providing patients with high-quality treatment in Turkey.

This medical complex sets new standards of medical care, utilizing future technologies and a personalized approach to patient treatment.

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Acibadem Altunizade Hospital

Acibadem Altunizade Hospital

15
Medical centers
3
Tesla МРТ

Acıbadem International is a leading medical center specializing in organizing treatment and health tourism for patients from all over the world. Acıbadem Clinic is actively developing medical tourism in Turkey, creating the most comfortable and safe conditions for thousands of foreign patients coming for treatment.

From the moment of arrival in Istanbul, the Acıbadem team provides full support to patients, including transfer, accompaniment and accommodation. There is a specialized Acıbadem Health Point waiting room at the airport, where foreign patients can use free Internet and a comfortable rest area before going to the clinic or hotel.

For the convenience of patients, professional translation services are provided, as well as special discounts on additional medical procedures and services. Acıbadem accompanies its patients at all stages of treatment in Turkey, providing a personalized approach and a high level of medical care.

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