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HEALTH INFORMATION
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Metropolitan Pediatric Group, Pediatricians, Teaneck & Closter, NJ, Bergen Co 704 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-4301 570 Piermont Road, Closter, NJ 07624 201-768-8811 |
Regular Check-ups Will Include |
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- A complete physical examination - Discussion of growth and development - Feeding and nutrition - Immunizations - Toileting and sleeping - Social and emotional issues |
Our Schedule For Regular Office Visits |
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- 2-3 days after leaving the hospital - 2 weeks - 1 month - 2 months - 3 months - 4 months - 5 months - 6 months - 8 months - 10 months - 12 months - 15 months - 18 months - 2 years - 2 ½ years - 3 years, then yearly
Care continues until the age of 21. |
Your Child’s Check-up Will Change With Age |
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First year
Appointments are frequent during the first year, as your baby grows and develops rapidly. We’ll keep a close watch on your baby’s progress, and talk about breast or bottle feeding, the transition to solid foods, sleep issues, and any other concerns that you may have.
Toddler and pre-school
As your child grows older, we will continue to check height and weight at each check-up, and see that development is appropriate for age. In addition to discussing feeding and sleep, we will answer any questions about toilet issues. At the appropriate ages we will test vision and hearing, check lead levels, and screen for anemia and autism.
School age through pre-teen
Immunization forms will be updated at your child’s check-up every year for school and for camp. We will continue to talk about growth, development, and nutrition, screen for scoliosis, anemia, and hypertension, and pay special attention to social, emotional and physical issues as the child reaches puberty.
Teenage
Annual check-ups will continue through high school, and into college, until your son or daughter reaches adulthood. High-risk behaviors are discussed when appropriate. |
More Information About Your Child’s Health |
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At Metropolitan Pediatrics, we are dedicated to providing the best possible medical care for your children. This includes maintaining good health with regular check-ups as well as caring for them when they are sick.
When you come for appointments, you should always bring your insurance card with you. At your first visit, you should be prepared to answer questions about your family’s medical history. If your child has previously been seeing another pediatrician, you should bring along a copy of your child’s vaccination records and growth chart. Your child’s medical records can be transferred using the Records Release Authorization form. Please print and fill out the Patient Registration Form before your first appointment.
When your child is sick, call our offices in the morning, after 8:30, to schedule an appointment for that day.
Teaneck: 201-836-4301 Closter: 201-768-8811
If you need an ambulance, call 911.
For Poison Control, call 1-800-222-1222. |
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Patient Registration - Metropolitan Pediatric Group form for new patients.
M-CHAT form - This is a developmental screening tool. Please print it, fill it out, and bring it with you to your child’s 18 month check-up.
Records Release Authorization form - to transfer your child’s medical records from your previous pediatric practice to Metropolitan Pediatric Group. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
healthychildren.org – American Academy of Pediatrics website for families topics - Children’s health topic from the American Academy of Pediatrics kidshealth.org – General site for parents, children, teenagers Vaccine Education Center – From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia cdc.gov – For travel and vaccination information TIPP—The Injury Prevention Program from the AAP NIDCD - NIH website about ear infections in children CNRC - Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine Genetics Home Reference – Newborn screening information LactMed – Check if medicines are safe while breast feeding Ask The Mediatrician – Blog about children and media/technology exposure
ALLERGIES:
AAAAI.org – The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology ACAAI.org – The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Foodallergy.org – The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
NIGHT TIME WETTING:
Bedwettingstore.com – online store Pottypager.com – wireless alarm Tryfordry.com – tutorial and method
Please Note: The staff and doctors at Metropolitan Pediatrics do not officially endorse or periodically review these websites for changes in content. Please contact us directly with any questions or concerns. |
Forms You Can Print |