Routine Medical Care for the Well-Child Flashcards
routine well-child visit schedule
1 week, 1,2,4,6,9,12,15,18,24,30 months, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years and annually thereafter
school physicals
K,6,9
sports physicals
annual
newborns lose…. in the first week of life
up to 10% of birth wt
weight gain in the first 6 months
1 oz/day
weight and height at one year
wt - 3X birth weight, height - 1.5X birth length
weight and height at 2+ years
gain 2-3 kg/ year, grow 5-7 cm/ year
30 month old
weights 30 lbs and is 30 in tall
4 year old
weighs 40 lbs and is 40 in tall
milestones from 1-12 months
1 month - smiles 2 months - vocalizes 3 months - lifts head 4 months - reaches 5 months - rolls over 6 months - sits alone 7 months - crawls 8 months - pincer grasp 9 months - pulls to stand 10 months - “cruises” 11 months - stands alone 12 months - walks alone
1 week visit
hx - feeding/I&O, sleeping
PE - W/L/HC, red reflex, hips, testes, jaundice in skin
screening - newborn blood and hearing if not done, bilirubin if jaundiced, immunization - Hep b #1 if not done
anticipatory guidance - sleep on back, car seats, illness s&s - fever, feeding, lethargic, etc.
1 month
hx - diet, I/O, sleep, concerns
milestones - turns head to side, follows to midline, smiles
PE- W/W/HC, full exam
no screening
Hep B #2
anticipory guidance - crying peaks at 4-6 weeks, illness, sibling rivalry, support/relief for parents
2 months
Hx
Milestones - smiles, vocalizes, follows past midline
PE- W/L/HC, full exam
no screening
immunization - DTap, Hib, IPV, PCV, Rota #1
anticipatory guidance - always watch, thumb-sucking, sleeping in crib now
4 months
hx
milestones - lifts head, eyes follow 180 degrees, squeals, rolls front-to-back
PE- W/L/HC, full exam,
no screening,
immunization - DTaP #2, Hib #2, IPV #2, PCV #2, Rota #2
anticipatory guidance - feeding & solids, falls, choking, teething
6 months
hx
milestones - sits alone, head lag gone, reaches for objects
PE- W/L/HC, full exam
no screening
immunization - DTaP #3, Hib #3, Hep B #3, PCV #3, Rota #3 if needed
anticipatory guidance - poisoning and OTC med doses, no walkers, gates, no unattended baths
9 months
hx
milestones - teeth, crawls, pincer grasp, looks for dropped objects
PE- W/L/HC, full exam
developmental screening
immunization - IPV #3
anticipatory guidance - table foods, chocking hazards, stop night bottle, try spoon and cup
12 months
hx
milestone - cruises, stands alone, walks?, says 1-2 words
PE - Wt and ht?, HC, Full exam
H/H screening
immunization - MMR, Varicella, Hep A
anticipatory guidance - whole/2% milk, time-out, allow to feed self when possible
15 months
hx
milestone - two block towers, 3-6 words, hugs, takes lids off containers
PE - W/H/HC, full exam
no screening
immunization - PCV #4, Hib #4, DTaP #4, anticipatory guidance - appetite fall-off, childproof home, temper tantrums, masturbation