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Child Health Guide

Clinical Preventive Services for Normal-Risk Children (Birth to 18 Years) Recommended by Most U.S. Authorities

Immunization

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Type                          Age                      
___________________________________________________________________________

Hepatitis B                   Birth-2 months        
(3 doses)                     1-4 months
                              6-18 months      

Polio                         2 months              
(4 doses)                     4 months
                              6-18 months          
                              4-6 years 

Haemophilus Influenzae        2 months              
Type B (Hib)                  4 months 
(4 doses)                     6 months              
                              12-15 months

Diphtheria, Tetanus,          2 months              
Pertussis (DTaP)              4 months  
(5 doses)                     6 months                         
                              15-18 months          
                              4-6 years
                
Tetanus (Td)                  11-16 years               
(1 dose)

Measles, Mumps, Rubella       12-15 months          
(MMR)                         4-6 years or 11-12 years           
(2 doses)      

Varicella (chicken pox)       1-12 years             
(1 dose)

Screening

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Age               Screening Test             How Often      
___________________________________________________________________________

Newborn           Newborn screening          Once           
                  (PKU, sickle cell,    
                  hemoglobinopathies, 
                  hypothyroidism)   

Newborn           Hearing                    Once              
 
Birth-2 months    Head circumference         Periodically    

Birth-18 years    Height and weight          Periodically    

1 year            Lead                       Once                 
 
3-4 years         Eye screening              Once           
 
3-18 years        Blood pressure             Periodically   
 
3-18 years        Dental                     Periodically   
 
11-18 years       Alcohol use                Periodically   
        

Counseling

As your child grows, your health care provider should take time to talk to you (and/or your child) about the following topics

• Development
• Nutrition
• Physical activity
• Safety
• Unintentional injuries and poisonings
• Violent behaviors and firearms
• Sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
• Family planning
• Tobacco use
• Drug use

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