WELL CHILD VISIT SCHEDULE

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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