Pediatric Healthcare: What to Expect

Newborn Care Information

How to Care for Your Newborn

Congratulations on the birth of your baby! This is an exciting time, but it can also feel uncertain. Allied Physicians Group wants to remove the uncertainty around caring for your brand-new bundle of joy.

Vaccines Your Newborn Is Likely to Receive

HepB (Hepatitis B)

Learn More About Hepatitis B

Tests Your Newborn Is Likely to Receive

Hearing

At this visit, your baby will not receive any vaccines. We will check on the well-being of the mother and child and run vitals.

Vaccines Your Three to Five-Day-Old Is Likely to Receive

None

Tests Your Three to Five-Day-Old Is Likely to Receive

None

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your Three to Five-Day-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Head circumference

We will check your newborn’s hearing results and start vitamin D if you are not breastfeeding.

Newborn Exam

At this visit, you will be asked to complete a Maternal Depression Screen and Tuberculosis Risk Assessment. Your doctor will discuss your child’s growth and development and complete a full physical exam. Your doctor will order tests and vaccines as indicated.

Vaccines Your One-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

HepB (Hepatitis B)

Learn More About Hepatitis B

Tests Your One-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

None

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your One-Month-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Head circumference

We will check your baby’s hearing results and start vitamin D if you are not breastfeeding.

Newborn Exam

At these visits, you will be asked to complete a Maternal Depression Screen, Developmental Screen, Lead Screen, or Tuberculosis Risk Assessment. Your doctor will discuss your child’s growth and development and complete a full physical exam. Your doctor will order tests and vaccines as indicated.

Vaccines Your Two-, Four-, or Six-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

Dtap (Diphtheria, tetanus, & acellular pertussis)

Learn More About Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Acellular Pertussis

HiB (Haemophilus influenza type B)

Learn More About Haemophilus Influenza Type B

IPV (Polio)

Learn More About Polio

PCV (Pneumococcal conjugate)

Learn More About Pneumococcal Conjugate

RV (Rotavirus)

Learn More About Rotavirus

Flu (Influenza) *6-month visit

Learn More About Influenza

Tests Your Two-, Four-, or Six-Month Old and You Are Likely to Receive

• Maternal depression screen (for mother)
• Developmental screen
• Lead screen
• Tuberculosis risk assessment

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your Two-, Four-, and Six-Month-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Head circumference

Now is the time to consider starting fluoride.

Two-Month Exam

Four-Month Exam

Six-Month Exam

Vaccines Your Nine-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

HepB (Hepatitis B)

Learn More About Hepatitis B

Tests Your Nine-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

• Developmental screen
• Lead screen

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your Nine-Month-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Head circumference

Now is the time to consider starting fluoride.

Vaccines Your 12-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

• MMR (Measles, mumps, and rubella)
• HepA (Hepatitis A)
• VZV (Chicken Pox)
• Flu (Influenza) **YEARLY

Tests Your 12-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

• Developmental screen
• Hemoglobin
• Lead test
• Tuberculosis risk assessment

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your 12-Month-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Head circumference

Now is the time to consider visiting the dentist.

Vaccines Your 15-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

Dtap (Diphtheria, tetanus, & acellular pertussis)

Learn More About Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Acellular Pertussis

HiB (Haemophilus influenza type B)

Learn More About Haemophilus Influenza Type B

PCV (Pneumococcal conjugate)

Learn More About Pneumococcal Conjugate

Tests Your 15-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

None

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your 15-Month-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Head circumference

Consider fluoride if you haven’t already.

Vaccines Your 18-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

HepA (Hepatitis A)

Learn More About Hepatitis A

Tests Your 18-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

• Developmental screen
• Autism screen

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your 18-Month-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Head circumference

Vaccines Your 24-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

Flu (Influenza) *YEARLY

Learn More About Influenza

Tests Your 24-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

• Autism Screen
• Lead Test
• Tuberculosis risk assessment

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your 24-Month-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Head circumference

Consider fluoride if you haven’t already.

Vaccines Your 30-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

None

Tests Your 30-Month-Old Is Likely to Receive

Developmental screen

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your 30-Month-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Head circumference

Consider fluoride if you haven’t already.

Vaccines Your Three-Year-Old Is Likely to Receive

Flu (Influenza) *YEARLY

Learn More About Influenza

Tests Your Three-Year-Old Is Likely to Receive

• Developmental screen
• Lead screen
• Vision
• Tuberculosis risk assessment

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your Three-Year-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Blood pressure
• Pulse

Consider fluoride if you haven’t already.

Vaccines Your Four-Year-Old Is Likely to Receive

Dtap (Diphtheria, tetanus, & acellular pertussis)

Learn More About Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Acellular Pertussis

IPV (Polio)

Learn More About Polio

MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)

Learn More About Measles, Mumps, and Rubella

VZV (Chicken Pox)

Learn More About Chicken Pox

Flu (Influenza) *YEARLY

Learn More About Influenza

Tests Your Four-Year-Old Is Likely to Receive

• Autism screen
• Lead screen
• Tuberculosis risk assessment

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your Four-Year-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Head circumference

Consider fluoride if you haven’t already.

Vaccines Your Five to Ten-Year-Old Is Likely to Receive

Flu (Influenza) *YEARLY

Learn More About Influenza

Tests Your Five to Ten-Year-Old Is Likely to Receive

• Lead screen
• Vision
• Hearing
• Hemoglobin
• Cholesterol
• Tuberculosis risk assessment

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your Five to Ten-Year-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Blood pressure
• Pulse

Vaccines Your 11-Year-Old Is Likely to Receive

Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, & pertussis)

Learn More About Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis

HPV9 (Human papilloma-virus)

Learn More About Human Papilloma-Virus

MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)

Learn More About Measles, Mumps, and Rubella

MCV4 (Meningitis)

Learn More About Meningitis

Flu (Influenza) *YEARLY

Learn More About Influenza

Tests Your 11-Year-Old Is Likely to Receive

Tuberculosis risk assessment

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your 11-Year-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Blood pressure
• Pulse

Vaccines Your 12 to 21-Year-Old Is Likely to Receive

MCV4 (Meningitis) *At the 16-Year-Old Visit

Learn More About Meningitis

MenB (Meningitis B) *As Indicated at the 18-Year-Old Visit

Flu (Influenza) *YEARLY

Learn More About Influenza

Tests Your 12 to 21-Year-Old Is Likely to Receive

• Developmental screen
• Vision
• Hearing
• Cholesterol
• Sexually transmitted infection risk assessment and testing as indicated
• Offer HIV test
• Tuberculosis risk assessment

Vitals We Are Likely to Check for Your 12 to 21-Year-Old

• Height
• Weight
• Blood pressure
• Pulse

Consider fluoride.