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Sick Child Visits
A Sick Visit appointment is scheduled to focus on one particular problem (e.g. earache, sore throat, fever). If your
child is sick and it is outside of our scheduled office hours, you may call and speak to our Triage Nurses. Please visit our Triage
Department page for guidelines concerning these calls.


Consultation Visits
Please schedule a Consultation Visit if your child has a chronic medical problem or has several involved issues
you would like to discuss with your doctor. This way, we can provide ample time to address your child's
needs.


Well Child Visits
Bringing your child in for regular well child checkups is an important part of his health care. These visits
allow your doctor to evaluate your child’s health, growth, and development. This also gives you the
opportunity to address various issues that may be of concern to you. Many parents will bring a list with
them to the checkup.
Our practice follows the guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics for routine well child
immunizations and screening tests. Below is a list of the well child visit schedule.
All of our physicians feel very strongly about the importance of vaccinating your child against preventable
diseases. If you have any concerns about vaccinations, please speak with your doctor.
Age |
Screening Tests |
Immunizations |
Birth |
State Metabolic Screen #1, Hearing |
-- |
2 Weeks |
State Metabolic Screen #2 |
-- |
2 Months |
-- |
DTaP, IPV, Comvax, Prevnar |
4 Months |
-- |
DTaP, IPV, Comvax, Prevnar |
6 Months |
-- |
DTaP, Prevnar |
9 Months |
-- |
IPV |
12 Months |
Hematocrit (blood count) |
MMR, Comvax |
15 Months |
-- |
DtaP, Prevnar, Varivax |
18 Months |
-- |
-- |
2 Years |
-- |
-- |
3 Years |
Blood Pressure, Dental referral |
-- |
4-5 Years |
Hearing,Vision, Urinalysis, TB test |
DTaP, IPV, MMR |
6-18 Years |
Physical Exam every other year Hematocrit, Cholesterol for at risk patients |
Td at age 14-16 |
For more information about specific screening tests and immunizations, please see our Laboratory Services page.


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