Bright Futures Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 4th Edition

This essential resource provides key background information and recommendations for themes critical to healthy child development along with well-child supervision standards for 31 age-based visits from newborn through 21 years.What’s in the Bright Futures Guidelines, Fourth Edition’Twelve health promotion themes addressing – lifelong health for families and communities NEW – family support – health for children and youth with special health care needs NEW – healthy child development – mental health – healthy weight – healthy nutrition – physical activity – oral health – healthy adolescent development – healthy and safe use of social media NEW – safety and injury prevention 31 age-based health supervision visits Newborn to 21 YearsAll the information and guidance that’s needed to give children optimal health outcomes -Context -Health Supervision o History o Surveillance of Development o Review of Systems o Observation of Parent-Child Interaction o Physical Examination o Medical Screening o Immunizations – Anticipatory Guidance.