Well-child exams are a vital part of your child’s health management. During these visits, our pediatricians will assess growth and development, do a complete physical exam, conduct vision and hearing screening where appropriate, and address safety concerns.
At Lone Tree Pediatrics, we recommend the following schedule of well-child checks and immunizations based on the general pediatrics guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics. We use combination vaccines when appropriate, to save your child any unnecessary discomfort.
| AGE | VACCINES | LABS AND SCREENINGS |
| Newborn Follow-Up | Hepatitis B (if not given at hospital) | |
| 2 weeks | Newborn Genetic Screen | |
| 2 months | Prevnar 13 ,DTaP, HiB, IPV, Hepatitis B, Rotateq | Denver II Developmental Screen |
| 4 months | Prevnar 13 ,DTaP, HiB, IPV, Rotateq | Denver II Developmental Screen |
| 6 months | Prevnar 13, DTaP, HiB, IPV, Hepatitis B, Rotateq | Denver II Developmental Screen |
| 9 months | Hemoglobin (test for anemia) Denver II Developmental Screen |
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| 12 months | Hepatitis A, MMR, Varicella | Denver II Developmental Screen |
| 15 months | Prevnar 13, HiB | Denver II Developmental Screen |
| 18 months | Hepatitis A, DTaP | M-CHAT developmental screen Denver II Developmental Screen |
| 24 months | M-CHAT developmental screen Denver II Developmental Screen |
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| 3 years | Vision screen Blood Pressure Denver II Developmental Screen |
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| 4 years | Vision and Hearing screen Blood Pressure Denver II Developmental Screen |
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| 5 years | DTaP, IPV, Pro-Quad (MMR and Varivax) | Vision and Hearing screen Blood Pressure Denver II Developmental Screen |
| 6 years – 18 years Annually |
11 years: TdaP 11 years and older: Menactra, Gardasil Annual Influenza vaccine Any catch-up vaccines needed |
Vision and Hearing screen Blood Pressure Lipid Screening as indicated |
Vaccine Glossary
| Adacel: | Vaccine (booster) for Tetanus, Diptheria and Pertussis |
| DTaP: | Diptheria (a disease that can cause breathing arrest and heart problems) Tetanus (lockjaw) and “acellular” Pertussis (whooping cough; a version of the vaccine that does not contain pertussis cells). |
| Gardasil: | Vaccine for HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) that causes cervical and other cancers |
| Hep A: | Hepatitis A (an acute liver infection) |
| Hep B: | Hepatitis B (a chronic liver infection) |
| Hib: | Haemophilus influenzae type b (a bacteria that causes meningitis, pneumonia, joint and bone infections) |
| IPV: | Inactivated Polio vaccine |
| Menactra: | Protects against bacterial meningitis and blood infections |
| MMR: | Measles (serious infection with rash and fever) Mumps (infection of the parotid glands and sometimes meningitis) Rubella (German Measles – can cause birth defects) |
| Pediarix: | Combination vaccine with DTaP, Hepatitis B, IPV |
| Pentacel: | A combination of DTaP, IPV, Hib |
| Prevnar/PCV13: | Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (protects against 13 strains of bacteria that can cause meningitis, blood infections, and pneumonia) |
| Rotateq: | Oral vaccine to protect against diarrhea and vomiting due to Rotavirus |
| Varicella: | Chickenpox (often mild but can cause serious illness and death) |
For well-child exams, immunizations, and quality pediatrics in Lone Tree, CO, schedule an appointment today. If you have questions or other concerns about specific vaccines and immunizations, our knowledgeable pediatricians can address them during your visit.
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(303) 803-1005
