Recommended Evaluations for Healthy Children 7 to 12 Years
There are a number of evaluations and preventive treatments that should be performed during this period of childhood to assure optimal health.

Test / Screen	Condition	Frequency
History & Physical	Various disorders	Every 3-4 years
Height & weight	General development	Every 3-4 years
Blood pressure	Hypertension	Every 3-4 years
Dental exam	Dental caries	Every 6-12 months
Hearing test	Hearing deficit	Once at age 12-14
Vision test	Vision problem	Once at age 12-14
CBC	Anemia	At physician discretion
Urinalysis	IDDM, kidney disease, UTI	Every 4-5 years
TB skin test	Tuberculosis	At physician discretion

Vaccines (make-up)	Frequency
Hepatitis B vaccine	11-12 years of age
Influenza	2 doses if not immunized and less than 9 years
Second MMR	7-12 years of age
Tetanus booster	11-16 yrs & every 10 years thereafter

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