Preventative Lifestyle For Children

Preventive Services for Children

  • Alcohol and Drug Use assessments for adolescents
  • Autism screening for children at 18 and 24 months
  • Behavioural assessments for children of all ages:
  • 0 to 11 months
  • 1 to 4 years
  • 5 to 10 years
  • 11 to 14 years?
  • 15 to 17 years.
  • 0 to 11 months
  • 1 to 4 years
  • 5 to 10 years
  • 11 to 14 years
  • 15 to 17 years.
  • Cervical Dysplasia screening for sexually active females
  • Congenital Hypothyroidism screening for newborns
  • Depression screening for adolescents
  • Developmental screening for children under age 3, and surveillance throughout childhood
  • Dyslipidaemia screening for children at higher risk of lipid disorders
  • 1 to 4 years
  • 5 to 10 years
  • 11 to 14 years
  • 15 to 17 years
  • Fluoride Chemoprevention supplements for children without fluoride in their water source.
  • Gonorrhoea preventive medication for the eyes of all newborns.
  • Hearing screening for all newborns.
  • Height, Weight and Body Mass Index measurements for children
  • 0 to 11 months
  • 1 to 4 years
  • 5 to 10 years
  • 11 to 14 years
  • 15 to 17 years
  • Immunization vaccines for children from birth to age 18 —doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary:
  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
  • Haemophilusinfluenza type b
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Haematocrit or Haemoglobin screening for children
  • Hemoglobinopathies or sickle cell screening for newborns
  • HIV screening for adolescents at higher risk
  • Human Papillomavirus
  • Inactivated Poliovirus
  • Influenza (Flu Shot)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella
  • Meningococcal
  • Pneumococcal
  • Rotavirus
  • Varicella

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