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Pediatric Health Maintenance 6 Year quick look
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This chart rates treatment options according to general effectiveness, ease of use,
side effects and safety.
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Check coordination and muscle strength, language, and social skills
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Child should be able to ride a bike, tie shoes, know letters and numbers, and participate in sports.
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Full physical exam
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Physician compares height to a growth chart to see if growth is normal. Physician should also evaluate language development: ability to count to 20, recite the alphabet, and speak fluently.
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Full physical exam
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Lead and tuberculosis test if child is at risk
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Risks for tuberculosis exposure in the childhood years include the following: living in an area where tuberculosis is present, being homeless, being a recent immigrant, or history of exposure to family members with tuberculosis. Risks for lead poisoning include living in an older house and having a sibling (brother or sister) who has had lead poisoning.
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Lead and tuberculosis test if child is at risk
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Blood pressure check
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A growing number of children have high blood pressure. While most cases are due to other medical conditions, an increasing number of children are being diagnosed with primary, or "essential" hypertension (high blood pressure without a known cause). High blood pressure in children is different than in adults. It follows different diagnosis guidelines, has different treatment options, and different measures of treatment success. Early detection is important.
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Blood pressure check
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Cholesterol blood test
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Cholesterol blood test if there is a family history of high cholesterol and if test has not been done previously
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Cholesterol blood test
Cholesterol screening is recommended after age two, and no later than age ten for children with a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease, for children with an unknown family history, as well as for children who are obese, have high blood pressure, or diabetes.
Children who have elevated levels of cholesterol should focus on weight reduction, increased physical activity, and nutritional counseling.
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Influenza Vaccine
(flu shot)
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Children over 6 months of age should get the flu shot every year. The best time to get the shot is from October to mid-November.
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Influenza Vaccine
If a child has never had a flu shot he/she will need two doses (about a month apart) the first year the vaccine is given. After the first year only one dose is needed per year. The major side effects are local pain and fever. There have been rare severe side effects reported involving the nervous system. The only children who should not get a flu shot are those with a severe allergic reaction to eggs.
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VAR (Varivax) #2
(VAR = Varicella/Chicken Pox vaccine)
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The second dose of this vaccine is usually given at age 4 or 5, but if not previously administered, should be given at age 6.
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VAR (Varivax) #2
Possible side effects are generally mild and include redness, stiffness, and soreness at the injection site; such localized reactions occur in about 20% of children immunized. A small percentage of persons develop a mild rash, usually around the spot where the shot was given.
Physicians must give parents vaccine information statements to inform them of the risks of any vaccine. These statements are available at: http://www.immunize.org/vis/). The only babies who should not get one of these vaccines are those who have had a severe reaction or who are allergic to an ingredient in the vaccine. (See vaccine information statement at http://www.immunize.org/vis/).
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Discuss nutrition, health and sleep habits, behavior, and safety issues
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Physicians should discuss a balanced diet and annual dental check-ups. If the child is still wetting the bed at night management should be discussed.
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Discuss nutrition, health and sleep habits, behavior, and safety issues
Medications are rarely required for bed wetting. A useful guide for treatment of bedwetting without medications can be found at http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_BedWetting.htm
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NOTE: Just because a drug or combination of drugs can cause a
symptom does not mean it is actually causing your symptom. Symptoms can be caused by
medical conditions as well. Make sure that your physician is aware of any symptoms you
are experiencing so he/she can work with you to determine the cause. Please DO NOT STOP
MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to
your health.
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substitute for, the expertise and judgment of a healthcare professional. In all cases
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feedback including, but not limited to ceasing taking any drug, changing diet or commencing or
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effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that the use of a particular drug is safe,
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