RISK ASSESSMENT
ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE
How are things going for you, your baby, and your family?
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American Academy of Pediatrics | Bright Futures | https://brightfutures.aap.org
9 MONTH VISIT
Hearing
Do you have concerns about how your baby hears?
No Yes Unsure
Lead
Doesyourbabyliveinorvisitahomeorchildcarefacilitywithanidentiedleadhazardora
home built before 1960 that is in poor repair or that was renovated in the past 6 months?
No Yes Unsure
Oral health
Doesyourbaby’sprimarywatersourcecontainuoride?
Yes No Unsure
Vision
Do you have concerns about how your baby sees?
No Yes Unsure
Do your baby’s eyes appear unusual or seem to cross?
No Yes Unsure
Do your baby’s eyelids droop or does one eyelid tend to close?
No Yes Unsure
Have your baby’s eyes ever been injured?
No Yes Unsure
YOUR FAMILY’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Do you always feel safe in your home?
Yes No
Hasyourpartner,oranothersignicantpersoninyourlife,everhit,kicked,orshovedyou,orphysicallyhurt
you or the baby?
No Yes
Have you developed routines or other ways to take care of yourself?
Yes No
CARING FOR YOUR BABY
Do you have a regular bedtime routine for your baby?
Yes No
Does she wake up during the night?
No Yes
Is your baby learning new things?
Yes No
Does your baby have ways to tell you what he wants and needs?
Yes No
Is a TV, computer, tablet, or smartphone on in the background while your baby is in the room?
No Yes
Does your baby watch TV or play on a tablet or smartphone?
If yes, how much time each day? _____hours
No Yes
Have you made a family media use plan to help you balance media use with other family activities?
Yes No
DISCIPLINE
Do you and your partner agree on how to handle your baby’s behavior?
Yes No
Do you limit the use of “No” to only the most important issues?
Yes No
If you have other children, do you let them help with the baby as much as they can?
Yes No
FEEDING YOUR BABY
Does your baby feed herself?
Yes No
Does your baby drink from a cup?
Yes No
Do you let your baby decide what and how much to eat?
Yes No
Doyougiveyourbabyfoodswithdierenttextures(suchaspureed,blended,mashed,chopped,orlumps)?
Yes No
If you are breastfeeding, are you planning on continuing?
Yes No
SAFETY
Car and Home Safety
Is your baby fastened securely in a rear-facing car safety seat in the back seat every time he rides in a vehicle?
Yes No
Do you have any habits or reminders that prevent you from ever leaving your baby in the car?
Yes No
Doyoukeepyourbabyawayfromthestove,replaces,andspaceheaters?
Yes No
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