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Health Screening Guidelines, Birth to Age 2
Screening tests are an important part of managing your child's health. Below are guidelines for these, for children from birth to age 2. .
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Screening
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Who needs it
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How often
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APGAR (a test to check the overall health of a baby right after birth)
Breathing, color, heart rate, muscle tone, and reflexes are checked
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All newborns
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1 and 5 minutes after birth
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Lead level
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All children in this age group
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Risk assessment of lead exposure at ages 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months. Blood testing advised if risk assessment is high.
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Newborn screenings (a series of tests for metabolic, endocrine, hemoglobin, and other conditions; tests may vary by state)
Conditions tested for include hearing loss, congenital heart disease, congenital hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, and severe immunodeficiency
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All newborns; talk with your healthcare provider about the tests in your state
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Testing when newborn is at least 24 hours old; done before discharge from the hospital. Hearing screening done before infant is 1 month old.
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Oral health
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Children ages 6 months and up
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Oral health exams at 6 and 9 months; risk assessment at 12, 18, and 24 months. Risk assessment for fluoride supplementation at 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months; oral fluoride supplementation for those with low fluoride levels in their water; fluoride varnish should be applied every 3 to 6 months once teeth are present.
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Online Medical Reviewer:
Liora C Adler MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Maryann Foley RN BSN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Rita Sather RN
Date Last Reviewed:
8/1/2020
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