Recommended Evaluations for Healthy Children 2 to 6 Years
There are a number of evaluations and preventive treatments that should be performed during this period of childhood to assure optimal health.

Tests to be performed at every physician visit:

• Height and Weight
• Useful to detect general development
• Urinalysis
• Useful to detect IDDM and kidney disease

Tests to be performed every 6-12 months:

• Dental exam
• Useful to detect dental caries

Tests to be performed every 1-2 years:

• History and Physical Examination
• Useful to detect heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and complications
• Erythrocyte protoporphyrin
• Useful to detect lead poisoning

Tests to be performed every 3-5 years:

• Eye exam / vision test
• Useful to detect amblyopia and/or strabismus

Tests to be performed once a year after the age of 4:

• Blood pressure
• Useful to detect hypertension
• Hearing test
• Useful to detect a hearing deficit

Tests to be performed at the physician's discretion:

• Complete Blood Count
• Useful to detect anemia
• TB skin test
• Tuberculosis

Vaccines to be given once from age 4-6 years:

• DTP
• given for the prevention of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
• MMR
• given for the prevention of mumps, measles, and rubella
• IPV
• given for the prevention of inactivated polio

Vaccines to be given if needed:

• Havrix
• given for the prevention of hepatitis A
• Varicella
• given for the prevention of chicken pox

Vaccines to be given if never vaccinated:

• Influenza
• given in 2 doses

This information is provided as a general guide only. We urge you to discuss these tests with your pediatrician.