WELL CHILD VISIT SCHEDULE

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Below is a summary of Well-Child visits at Framingham Pediatrics. Each well visit includes a complete physical exam, an assessment of your child's growth and development, and "anticipatory guidance" regarding safety and common childhood issues. In addition, your pediatrician will be happy to answer any questions that you may have about your child. Bring a list!

Newborn	Office visit during the first or second week of life
1 Month
2 Month	Pediarix* #1, Hib #1, PCV7 #1, Rotavirus #1
4 Month	Pediarix #2, Hib #2, PCV7 #2, Rotavirus #2
6 Month	Pediarix #3, Hib #3, PCV7 #3, Rotavirus #3
9 Month
12 Month	MMR #1, Chickenpox #1, PCV7 #4 Finger stick blood test: Hemoglobin (check for anemia) & Lead Screen
15 Month	TriHibit**, Hepatitis A #1
18 Month
24 Month	Hepatitis A #2 Follow-up finger stick hemoglobin & lead
2 1/2 Year	at the discretion of your pediatrician
3 Year	vision screen yearly Follow-up finger stick hemoglobin & lead
4 Year	hearing screen
5 Year	DTaP #5, IPV #4, MMR #2, Chickenpox #2
	Yearly physical exams after age 5
	See New Vaccine Recommendations for vaccine recommendations beyond age 5!

DTaP-Diphtheria Tetanus & acellular Pertussis; IPV-inactivated Polio; Hib-Haemophilus Influenzae Type b; PCV7-Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine; MMR-Measles, Mumps and Rubella
* Pediarix is a combination of DTaP, IPV and Hepatitis B
** TriHibit is a combination of DTaP and Hib
***MMRV is the new combination MMR and Chickenpox ("Varicella") vaccine
****TdaP is the new combination Tetanus, Diphtheria, and acellular Pertussis vaccine for adolescents and adults



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