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Pediatric
Preventive Health Recommendations
The hallmark of pediatrics
has long been health promotion and disease prevention.
The following are minimum preventive health screenings
that are recommended by various health organizations,
including the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices,
the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American
Academy of Family Physicians. This information is provided
as a service to consumers. Individual medical cases
and circumstances may warrant a variation in treatment
based on the recommendations of your pediatrician.
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Well-Child
Exam Components |
Procedure |
Procedure
Frequency |
| Discussion of Parent
and Child Concerns |
Prenatal
(third trimester), Birth, 2 weeks, 2 months, 4
months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months,
18 months, 2 years, each year through age 18 |
| Nutrition Evaluation |
Physical Examination
including height and weight
Head Circumference through age 2
Blood Pressure from age 3 |
| Developmental Assessment |
| General Parenting
and Injury Prevention Guidance |
| Vaccines |
Diphtheria, Tetanus,
Acellular Pertussis (DTaP) |
2 months, 4 months,
6 months, 12-18 months, 4-6 years |
| Hepatitis B |
Birth, 2 months,
6-18 months |
| Haemophilus Influenzae
Type B (Hib) |
2 months, 4 months,
6 months, 12-15 months |
| Measles, Mumps,
Rubella (MMR) |
12-15 months, 4-6
years |
| Inactivated Polio/Oral
Polio* |
2 months, 4 months,
6-18 months, 4-6 years* |
| Varicella |
12-18 months |
| * Depending
on vaccine used. |
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Loyola University Health System (LUHS) Web site is for
educational purposes only. It is presented in summary
form in order to impart general information relating
to certain diseases, ailments, physical conditions and
their treatments. The information provided through the
LUHS Web site should not be used for diagnosing or treating
a health problem or a disease, nor is it a substitute
for professional care. Should you have any health-care
related questions or suspect you have a health problem,
you should consult your health care provider. If you
think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor
or 911 immediately. See also Disclaimer.
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