Tot-to-Teen Health Check (complete examination that includes vision, hearing, development, and behavioural health screening) | Visit your PCP (Primacy Care Provider) for this complete exam when your child is 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12 months of age. | Visit your PCP (Primacy Care Provider) for this complete exam when your child is 15, 18, and 24 months, and 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 years of age. | Visit your PCP (Primacy Care Provider) for this complete exam when your child is 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 years of age. |
Health Education and Counseling | Members from infancy to age 20 should get age-appropriate health education and counseling at every visit on topics such as: Regular physical activity Healthy diet Breastfeeding Iron-enriched formula (less than age 1) Limit fat and cholesterol, maintain caloric balance, emphasize grains, fruits, vegetables (2 years and older) Adequate calcium intake Multivitamin with folic acid (females planning/capable of pregnancy)
Prevention of injuries (motor vehicle, household and recreational) Child safety car seats (less than 5 years) Lap/shoulder belts (5 years and older) Airbag safety Smoke detectors Flame retardant sleepwear (less than 11 years) Hot water temperature less than 120-130 degrees F Window/stair guards, pool fence Bicycle/motorcycle/All terrain vehicle helmets Safe storage/removal of drugs, toxic substances, firearms, and matches Poison control phone number Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training for parents/caretakers Dental care/baby bottle tooth decay Sleep positioning for infants Not using/quitting tobacco/second-hand smoke Prevention of illegal drug use and underage drinking Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases Prevention of unintended/mistimed pregnancies
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