RISK ASSESSMENT
ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE
How are things going for you, your child, and your family?
11 THROUGH 14 YEAR VISITS FOR PARENTS
Anemia
Doesyourchild’sdietincludeiron-richfoods,suchasmeat,iron-fortiedcereals,orbeans?
Yes No Unsure
Hasyourchildeverbeendiagnosedwithirondeciencyanemia?
No Yes Unsure
Does your family ever struggle to put food on the table?
No Yes Unsure
If your child is female, does she have excessive menstrual bleeding or other blood loss?
No Yes Unsure
If your child is female, does her period last more than 5 days?
No Yes Unsure
Dyslipidemia
Does your child have parents, grandparents, or aunts or uncles who have had a stroke or
heart problem before age 55 (males) or 65 (females)?
No Yes Unsure
Does your child have a parent with an elevated blood cholesterol level (240 mg/dL or higher)
or who is taking cholesterol medication?
No Yes Unsure
Hearing
Do you have concerns about how your child hears?
No Yes Unsure
Oral health
Doesyourchild’sprimarywatersourcecontainuoride?
Yes No Unsure
Sexually
transmitted
infections/
HIV
Adolescents who are sexually active are at risk of sexually transmitted infection, including
HIV. Adolescents who use injection drugs are at risk of HIV. Are you concerned that your
young adolescent might be at risk?
No Yes Unsure
Tuberculosis
Is your child infected with HIV?
No Yes Unsure
Was your child or any household member born in, or has he or she traveled to, a country
where tuberculosis is common (this includes countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and
Eastern Europe)?
No Yes Unsure
Has your child had close contact with a person who has tuberculosis disease or who has had
a positive tuberculosis test result?
No Yes Unsure
Vision
Do you have concerns about how your child sees?
No Yes Unsure
Does your child have trouble with near or far vision?
No Yes Unsure
Has your child ever failed a school vision screening test?
No Yes Unsure
Does your child tend to squint?
No Yes Unsure
YOUR FAMILY’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Interpersonal Violence (Fighting and Bullying)
Are there frequent reports of violence in your community or school?
No Sometimes Yes
Is your child involved in any of the violence?
No Sometimes Yes
Do you think your child is safe in the neighborhood?
Yes Sometimes No
Hasyourchildeverbeeninjuredinaght?
No Sometimes Yes
Has your child been bullied or hurt by others?
No Sometimes Yes
Has your child bullied or been aggressive toward others?
No Sometimes Yes
Have you talked with your child about violence in dating situations and how to be safe?
Yes Sometimes No
Living Situation and Food Security
Do you have concerns about your living situation?
No Sometimes Yes
Do you have enough heat, hot water, and electricity?
Yes Sometimes No
Do you have appliances that work?
Yes Sometimes No
Do you have problems with bugs, rodents, or peeling paint or plaster?
No Sometimes Yes
In the past 12 months, did you worry that your food would run out before you got money to buy more?
No Sometimes Yes
In the past 12 months, did the food you bought not last, and you did not have money to buy more?
No Sometimes Yes
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