The U11 examination of your child – that will be done
Your child is now nine or ten years old and in third or fourth grade. Now you can attend the second optional preventive appointment, the U11, which is not paid for by all health insurance companies. Find out here about the process and the priorities of the U11.
Like the U10 , the U11 examination is intended to close the relatively large gap between the U9 at the age of five and the J1 at the age of 12 to 14. However, the U11 is an optional preventive appointment. This means that not all statutory health insurance companies cover the costs and you may have to pay about 50 euros yourself. If abnormalities are discovered during this examination, the insurance company will cover all costs for further treatments. Just ask your health insurance company whether the U11 is part of their offer.
If you skipped the U10, you will receive a green checkbook today, in which all the results of the optional examinations are entered. This includes the J2 , which is offered at ages 16-17.
What is examined in the U11 examination?
The focus of the U11 examination is on possible behavioral problems in everyday life. On the one hand, this involves offering assistance in the event of any difficulties. On the other hand, the doctor will also preventively address issues such as sexuality or drug use. He will also take a close look at your teeth, mouth and jaw in order to refer you to a specialist if necessary.
- Diet and exercise: Unfortunately, obesity in children is not uncommon. Healthy habits can be learned step by step and the doctor will be able to give you some tips in this situation.
- Stress: Even children can suffer from excessive stress and pressure to perform. Stress counseling is therefore carried out, in which the doctor can recommend sports promotion, for example.
- Drugs and sexuality: Preventive measures also include talking about drug use and sexuality. Your child can ask questions here that they might otherwise shy away from.
- Media: Media advice is increasingly becoming part of the U11s. The aim is to promote responsible media consumption and to identify addictive behavior at an early stage.
Last but not least, difficulties in school are also discussed again in the U11 examination. Developmental disorders such as ADHD, dyslexia or dyscalculia can, but do not necessarily have to, be to blame for the learning frustration. If there are no other questions, you’ve made it. The next appointment, the J1, is again part of the normal check-ups.