Well Child Check Ups
Kids Kare Pediatrics recommends that you bring your child in for regular visits to help keep your child healthy. During these well-child visits your child's doctor will give any vaccines that are due, check your child's growth and development, test vision hearing starting at age 4. Well-child visits are key times for communication. Expect to be given information about normal development, nutrition, sleep, safety, diseases that are "going around," and other important topics.
Special attention is paid to whether the child is meeting normal developmental milestones. The height, weight, and head circumference are recorded on a growth chart, which the health care provider keeps with the child's medical record. This can be a great start for a discussion about your child's health. Ask your doctor about the body mass index (BMI) curve, which is the most important tool for identifying and preventing obesity.
The AAP developed a set of comprehensive health supervision guidelines for well-child care, called Bright Futures, for pediatricians to follow. Its mission is to promote and improve the health, education, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, families, and communities. Please take some time to fill out the appropriate questionnaire for your child age, print it and bring it with you. Your answers will help your child’s doctor better understand our child’s development, catch problems early and answer your concerns.
- Before Your Visit - Questionnaires
- After Your Visit - Hand Outs
Kids Kare Pediatrics follows the immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). For information about these vaccines and the diseases they protect against, please visit http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/immunizations.cfm
For detailed informational sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) please visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/
Our Vaccine Philosophy
Our practice believes that all children should receive the recommended vaccines according to the guidelines provided by the AAP and the CDC. Vaccines are safe and effective in preventing diseases and health complications in children and young adults. Regular vaccinations help children ward off infections, and are administered as one of the safest and best methods of disease prevention.
We are happy to discuss your concerns about vaccines at your child's next visit.
Recommended Immunization Schedule
- 0-6 Years -Schedule for Persons Aged 0 Through 6 Years | 2011
- 7-18 Years-Schedule for Persons Aged 7 Through 18 Years | 2011
- Catch-up Schedule -Schedule for Persons Aged 4 Months Through 18 Years Who Start Late or Who Are More Than 1 Month Behind | 2011
Vaccine Information Statements
2 & 4 & 6 Months
12 Months
15 Months
18 Months
4 Years
11-12 Years
Resources
Vaccine Safety: The Facts A brief fact sheet on vaccines from the AAP
