RISK ASSESSMENT
ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE
How are things going for you, your child, and your family?
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6 YEAR VISIT
Anemia
Does your child’s diet include iron-rich foods, such as meat, iron-fortied cereals, or beans?
Yes No Unsure
Do you ever struggle to put food on the table?
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 (male) or 65 (female)?
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
Lead
Does your child live in or visit a home or child care facility with an identied lead hazard or a
home built before 1960 that is in poor repair or was renovated in the past 6 months?
No Yes Unsure
Oral health
Does your child have a dentist?
Yes No Unsure
Does your child’s primary water source contain uoride?
Yes No Unsure
Tuberculosis
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
Is your child infected with HIV?
No Yes Unsure
YOUR FAMILY’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Neighborhood and Family Violence (Bullying and Fighting)
Are there frequent reports of violence in your community or school?
No Yes
Has your child ever been bullied or hurt physically by someone?
No Yes
Has your child ever bullied or been aggressive with others?
No Yes
Food Security
Within the past 12 months, were you ever worried whether your food would run out before you got money to buy more?
No Yes
Within the past 12 months, did the food you bought not last, and you did not have money to get more?
No Yes
Alcohol and Drugs
Is there anyone in your child’s life whose alcohol or drug use concerns you?
No Yes
Emotional Security and Self-esteem
Does your child usually seem happy?
Yes No
Are there things your child is really good at doing or is proud of?
Yes No
Connectedness With Family
Does your family get along well with each other?
Yes No
Does your family do things together?
Yes No
FAMILY RULES AND ROUTINES
Does your child have chores or responsibilities at home?
Yes No
Do you have clear rules and expectations for your child?
Yes No
When your child breaks the rules, are you consistent with consequences and discipline?
Yes No
Do you let your child know when she is being good?
Yes No
Does your child have problems dealing with angry feelings?
No Yes
Do you help your child control his anger?
Yes No
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