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This is a routine office visit with a regular healthcare provider for children younger than 1.
The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.
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Our prices are estimates based on an average and may not be your actual costs. Your costs may be higher or lower for a number of reasons, including insurance deductibles, how sick you are, or other factors.
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This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.
This is a routine office visit (including screenings and immunizations) with a new healthcare provider when your child is <1 year of age
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Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.
Special attention is paid to whether the child is meeting normal developmental milestones. The height, weight, and head circumference are recorded on a growth chart, which the health care provider keeps with the child's medical record. This can be a great start for a discussion about your child's health.
Ask your doctor about the body mass index (BMI) curve, which is the most important tool for identifying and preventing obesity. Your provider will also talk about other wellness topics such as family relationship issues, school, and access to community services. There are several schedules for routine well-child visits. One schedule, recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, is given below. PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE SCHEDULE After the baby is born, the next visit should be 2 - 3 days after bringing the baby home (for breast-fed babies) or when the baby is 2 - 4 days old (for all babies who are released from a hospital before they are 2 days old). For experienced parents, some health care providers will delay the visit until the baby is 1 - 2 weeks old. After that, it is recommended that visits occur at the following ages (your provider may have you add or skip visits depending on your child’s health or your parenting experience): In addition to these visits, call and visit a health care provider any time your baby or child seems ill or whenever you are worried about your child’s health or development. Physical examination: Immunizations: Nutrition: Growth and development:
Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.
To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.
Here are some other procedures and tests that may relate to your condition, or could serve as alternative options to explore with your provider. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary.
This is a vaccine that decreases your child’s risk of getting the flu, also known as influenza.
This is a vaccine that decreases your child’s risk of getting hepatitis B, a viral infection of the liver.
This is a vaccine that decreases your child’s risk of getting serious infections caused by Haemophilus influenza type B bacteria.
This is a vaccine that decreases your child’s risk of getting polio, a viral infection that affects the nervous system and can lead to paralysis.
This is a routine office visit with a regular health care provider for children younger than 1.
