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did you know AAP recommends 2 1/2 year appt?

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I learned that today at the pedi.  Must be a recent change because pedi said we would see her when DD was 3 at DD's 2 year appt.

We never go to the DR (other than well visits).  So, I like that she will be seen again before she's 3. 

ETA:  I know there are a lot of moms of ~2 1/2 y/o on this board so I thought I'd share.

Re: did you know AAP recommends 2 1/2 year appt?

  • yep, we're going tomorrow!
  • DS's 2.5 year appt is tomorrow. :)

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  • Hmm.  At DS's 2-year appt, she said "see you when he turns 3!".
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  • Interesting!  I may have to call and get Nora one.
  • My pedi actually sees him every 3 months this year..I was surprised when we left his 2 year appointment and she said she would see us in 3 months.
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  • It must be fairly recent because when she had her 24 month in November they said see you when she's three.  But they put a note in Sophie's chart so that the doc would remember to have me schedule one for Isabelle the last time we were there.
  • We have a 2.5 year appt.  My doctor is an AAP spokesman, so I sure hope he follows their guidelines!  A year is a long time to not see the doctor at this age where so much is going on developmentally.
  • Huh.  I didn't know that and our pedi doesn't want to see DD until she's 3.  We also rarely go to the dr between well visits, so I wish she would have a 2.5 year check.
  • do you have a link to the article that you read that states this? I just called our pediatrician after reading your post and they said they have not heard of this yet.

    Thanks.

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    Oh no, BBM, did you do the "I heard on a message board..." question?  ;)

    Actually, it was just on a sign by the check-out lady at the pedi.  I'll see if I can find something though.

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    Oh no, BBM, did you do the "I heard on a message board..." question?  ;)

    Actually, it was just on a sign by the check-out lady at the pedi.  I'll see if I can find something though.

    Ha, no. I just said that a few friends had a scheduled 2.5 appt. and they had said there pedi heard that it was recently recommended by the AAP.

    My pediatrician said that it may be at the discretion of the Pedi themselves.

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    google "aap well child 30 month".  Found something but it is a PDF so I don't think I can post.
  • Oh, okay. It states that the 30 month appt. is not yet part of "preventive care system", so insurance more than likely won't cover it. It also looks like it is mainly for children of concern.
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    imagebutterbeansmama:
    Oh, okay. It states that the 30 month appt. is not yet part of "preventive care system", so insurance more than likely won't cover it. It also looks like it is mainly for children of concern.

    Hmm...not the impression I got.

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    here's the link I found:

     

     

    https://www.uhctools.com/media/document/keeping_child_healthy_full.pdf

  • it's what my pedi does.
  • Maybe I'm reading it wrong.....

    Early identification of developmental disorders is criticalto the well-being of children and their families. It is an integralfunction of the primary care medical home and an appropriateresponsibility of all pediatric health care professionals. Thisstatement provides an algorithm as a strategy to support healthcare professionals in developing a pattern and practice foraddressing developmental concerns in children from birth through3 years of age. The authors recommend that developmental surveillancebe incorporated at every well-child preventive care visit. Anyconcerns raised during surveillance should be promptly addressedwith standardized developmental screening tests. In addition,screening tests should be administered regularly at the 9-,18-, and 30-month visits. (Because the 30-month visit is notyet a part of the preventive care system and is often not reimbursableby third-party payers at this time, developmental screeningcan be performed at 24 months of age. In addition, because thefrequency of regular pediatric visits decreases after 24 monthsof age, a pediatrician who expects that his or her patientswill have difficulty attending a 30-month visit should conductscreening during the 24-month visit.) The early identificationof developmental problems should lead to further developmentaland medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, includingearly developmental intervention. Children diagnosed with developmentaldisorders should be identified as children with special healthcare needs, and chronic-condition management should be initiated.Identification of a developmental disorder and its underlyingetiology may also drive a range of treatment planning, frommedical treatment of the child to family planning for his orher parents.

  • BBM, here's a link to the 2008 schedule on the AAP website (you'll have to click on the chart to see the detail):  https://practice.aap.org/emailedContent.aspx?emailID=arbnd61864r45mo17A8E2FE2dypn4

     

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    BBM, here's a link to the 2008 schedule on the AAP website (you'll have to click on the chart to see the detail):  https://practice.aap.org/emailedContent.aspx?emailID=arbnd61864r45mo17A8E2FE2dypn4

     

    Thank you. I just e-mailed this to my pedi office. :-)

  • DD just had her 2 year well visit yesterday. The doc had me fill out a two-page questionnaire on development. If there were any concerns, she was going to schedule another appt. But since she's fine, she said we don't have to come in until she's 3 (except for a flu shot this winter).
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  • Our pedi rec'd it as well.
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  • it's actually old, a friend whose dd is 5 had a 2 1/2 yr well visit. she said the office used to do them routinely but stopped. she only knew b/c she worked there. so did. maybe an insurance reason?  no vacc, so insurance probably doesn't cover it entirely or something,.  my guess.  just a guess.  I scheduled one for dd b/c she's a peanut. very tiny.
  • okay just read some of the other posts (but not links yet). 
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