Wellness
This is the recommended number of well-child visits in the first year of life.
What is seven? (newborn, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12 months)
This vaccine is first given at birth.
What is Hepatitis B?
Infants should never sleep with blankets or pillows to reduce the risk of this syndrome.
What is SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)?
This is the most common cause of seizures in children under age 5 and is often triggered by fever.
What is a febrile seizure?
All newborns should receive this screening before hospital discharge.
What is a hearing screen?
This supplement is recommended for all breastfed infants beginning in the first few days of life.
What is vitamin D?
The first dose of MMR is given at this age.
What is 12–15 months?
Iron-fortified cereal is typically introduced at this age.
What is 6 months?
This primitive reflex is elicited by stroking the cheek and disappears by 4 months.
What is the rooting reflex?
This is the most common bacterial cause of acute otitis media in children.
What is Streptococcus pneumoniae?
At what age should providers begin blood pressure screening at well-child visits?
What is 3 years old?
This vaccine, first given at 11–12 years, protects against certain types of cancer.
What is HPV (Human Papillomavirus)?
Children entering school should be able to do this self-care task independently.
What is use the toilet?
The cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance.
What is the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)?
Strawberry tongue is a sign seen in both scarlet fever and this vasculitis.
What is Kawasaki disease?
The AAP recommends universal screening for this condition at ages 9–11 and again at 17–21 years.
What is dyslipidemia (cholesterol screening)?
This vaccine is given orally at 2, 4, and (if needed) 6 months and cannot be given after 8 months of age.
What is Rotavirus?
Male puberty typically begins with this change.
What is testicular enlargement?
This is the most common type of headache in children, often described as band-like pressure.
What is a tension headache?
This viral infection causes parotid gland swelling and may lead to orchitis in males.
What is mumps?
Adolescent well visits should include confidential screening for these 4 high-risk behavior areas.
What are substance use, sexual activity, depression/suicide, and violence?
The Tdap booster is given at this adolescent well visit.
What is 11–12 years?
Confidentiality laws allow adolescents to receive care for these 3 issues without parental consent in many states.
What are STIs, contraception, and mental health?
A bulging fontanelle may indicate this neurologic concern.
What is increased intracranial pressure?
This eye disorder presents with inward or outward deviation of the eyes.
What is strabismus?