Services provided in addition to general pediatric, adolescent, & young adult care:
- Attention deficit disorder consultation & management
- Consultation on behavorial and developmental issues
- Care of chronically ill children
- Comprehensive collegiate physicals
- Comprehensive asthma teaching; individual asthma plans; asthma educational material
- Sports physicals
- Safety pamphlets & educational materials
- Information about new vaccines (i.e., meningococcal, prevnar)
- Intravenous fluid in the office in cases of dehydration
- Liquid nitrogen removal of warts
- Ear piercing
- Repair of lacerations with dermabond
- Care of adopted infants and children (domestic and international)
Schedule of Monthly/Yearly Visits From Birth Through College
Each physician may vary from this schedule at individual visits.
Age |
Services |
Age |
Services |
1-2 days after leaving hospital |
Office visit
Weight evaluation
Bilibubin as needed |
2 or 2 1/2 years |
Office visit
PPD** |
1 week |
Office visit
Extended newborn screen (optional)
Hepatitis B #1 (if not given in hospital) |
3 years |
Office visit
Hematocrit / Lead
Urine |
1 month |
Office Visit
(Hepatitis B #2) |
4 years
Must be
> than 4 years |
Office visit
Half of the 5 year shots |
2 months |
Office visit
IPV #1
DPaT #1
HiB #1
Prevnar #1
Rotateq#1 (oral vaccine) |
5 years |
Office visit
IPV #4
DPaT #5
PPD**
MMR #2
Varicella #2
Diabetes risk evaluation |
4 months |
Office visit
IPV #2
DPaT #2
HiB #2
Prevnar #2
Rotateq#2 (oral vaccine) |
6, 7, 8, 9 years |
Office Visit
Hematocrit every 2-3 years
Urine |
6 months |
Office visit
DPaT #3
HiB #3
Prevnar #3
Rotateq #3 (oral vaccine) |
10 years |
Office visit
Diabetes risk evaluation
PPD** |
9 months |
Office visit
Hepatitis B #3
Hematocrit |
11, 12, 13 years |
Office visit
Tdap
HPV Series*
Meningococcal vaccine |
12 months
Must be
> than 12 months |
Office visit
MMR #1
Varicella #1
Hepatitis A #1 |
Entering Freshman year of high school |
Office visit
Tdap, HPV, Meningococcal, Hepatitis A and Varicella #2
if not previously given
PPD**
Urine
Lipid Profile/Hematocrit or Complete Blood Count
Diabetes risk evaluation |
15 months |
Office visit
DPaT #4/HIB #4
Prevnar #4 |
Pre-Collegiate Physical |
Office visit
Comprehensive blood test
Meningococcal vaccine if not given previously |
18 months |
Office visit
Lead screen
IPV #3
Hepatitis A #2 |
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We can continue to care for young adults through age 21.
Influenza vaccine is available from October through early winter
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*If you travel out of the country, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss what else you may need to protect yourself from disease.
**Tuberculosis test may need to be sooner if a child is in day care or if you travel to
countries where tuberculosis is prevalent
(Children with ADHD and on Ritalin , other stimulant medication or Strattera need height/weight checks every six months and a yearly check-up.)
Physical Exams should be scheduled yearly after the age of four.
Sports/Camp Physicals will need to be renewed yearly.
Please be sure to book early for summer physical exams as this is a popular time.
Early Spring and Fall are less busy times.
