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Bright Futures Previsit Questionnaire
8 Year Visit
The recommendations in this publication do not indicate an
exclusive course of treatment or serve as a standard of medical
care. Variations, taking into account individual circumstances,
may be appropriate. Original document included as part of
Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit. Copyright © 2010
American Academy of Pediatrics. All Rights Reserved. The
American Academy of Pediatrics does not review or endorse
any modifications made to this document and in no event shall
the AAP be liable for any such changes.
What would you like to talk about today?
Do you have any concerns, questions, or problems that you would like to discuss today?
We are interested in answering your questions. Please check off the boxes for the topics you would like to discuss the most today.
School
q How your child is learning and doing in school q Bullying q After-school activities and care
q Special education needs q How your child acts q Talking with your child’s school
Your Growing Child
q How your child feels about herself q Following rules q Getting ready for puberty q Being angry
q Your child dealing with his problems q Becoming more independent
Staying Healthy
q Your child’s weight q 1 hour of physical activity daily q Playing sports q TV time q Getting enough calcium
q Drinking enough water q How much your child should eat at one time
Healthy Teeth q Regular dentist visits q Brushing teeth twice daily q Flossing daily
q Booster seats q Helmets and sports safety q Swimming safety q Wearing sunscreen
Safety q Knowing your child’s computer use q Knowing your child’s friends and their families q Gun safety
q Smoke-free house and cars q Preventing sexual abuse
Questions About Your Child
Have any of your child’s relatives developed new medical problems since your last visit? If yes, please describe: q Yes q No q Unsure
Was your child born in a country at high risk for tuberculosis (countries other than the United States,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or Western Europe)?
q Yes q No q Unsure
Tuberculosis
Has your child traveled (had contact with resident populations) for longer than 1 week to a country
at high risk for tuberculosis?
q Yes q No q Unsure
Has a family member or contact had tuberculosis or a positive tuberculin skin test? q Yes q No q Unsure
Is your child infected with HIV? q Yes q No q Unsure
Does your child have parents or grandparents who have had a stroke or heart problem before age 55? q Yes q No q Unsure
Dyslipidemia
Does your child have a parent with elevated blood cholesterol (240 mg/dL or higher) or who is taking
cholesterol medication?
q Yes q No q Unsure
Does your child eat a strict vegetarian diet? q Yes q No q Unsure
Anemia If your child is a vegetarian, does your child take an iron supplement? q No q Yes q Unsure
Does your child’s diet include iron-rich foods such as meat, eggs, iron-fortified cereals, or beans? q No q Yes q Unsure
Does your child have any special health care needs? q No q Yes, describe:
Have there been any major changes in your family lately? q Move q Job change q Separation q Divorce q Death in the family q Any other changes?
Does your child live with anyone who uses tobacco or spend time in any place where people smoke? q No q Yes
Your Growing and Developing Child
Do you have concerns about your child’s development, learning, or behavior? q No q Yes, describe:
Check off each of the following that are true for your child.
q Eats healthy meals and snacks q Participates in an after-school activity q Does chores when asked
q Has friends q Is vigorously active for 1 hour a day q Gets along with friends
q Is doing well in school
For us to provide your child with the best possible health care, we would like to know how things are going.
Please answer all of the questions. Thank you.
ACCOMPANIED BY/INFORMANT PREFERRED LANGUAGE DATE/TIME
DRUG ALLERGIES CURRENT MEDICATIONS
WEIGHT (%) HEIGHT (%) BMI (%) BLOOD PRESSURE
See growth chart.
Name
ID NUMBER
BIRTH DATE AGE
M F
Physical Examination
= NL
Bright Futures Priority Additional Systems
MUSCULOSKELETAL (hip, knee, ankle) GENERAL HEART
MOUTH/TEETH (caries, gingival) APPEARANCE ABDOMEN
BREASTS/GENITALIA NECK BACK
SEXUAL MATURITY RATING
HEAD SKIN
EYES NEUROLOGIC
EARS
NOSE
LUNGS
THROAT
Abnormal findings and comments
Assessment
Well child
Anticipatory Guidance
Discussed and/or handout given
SCHOOL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL SAFETY
Show interest in school ACTIVITY Know child’s friends
Communicate with teachers Encourage proper nutrition Home emergency plan
DEVELOPMENT AND Eat meals as a family Safety rules with adults
MENTAL HEALTH
60 minutes of physical Appropriate vehicle
Encourage independence activity daily restraint
Praise strengths Limit TV and screen time Helmets and pads
Be a positive role model ORAL HEALTH Supervise around water
Discuss expected body Dental visits twice a year Smoke-free environment
changes
Brush teeth twice a day Guns
Floss teeth daily Monitor computer use
Wear mouth guard during
sports
Plan
Immunizations (See Vaccine Administration Record.)
Laboratory/Screening results: Vision Hearing
Referral to
Follow-up/Next visit
See other side
Print Name Signature
PROVIDER 1
PROVIDER 2
well child/7 to 8 years
History
Previsit Questionnaire reviewed Child has special health care needs
Child has a dental home
Concerns and questions None Addressed (see other side)
Follow-up on previous concerns None Addressed (see other side)
Interval history None Addressed (see other side)
Medication Record reviewed and updated
Social/Family History
See Initial History Questionnaire. No interval change
Family situation
After-school care: Yes No
Changes since last visit
Review of Systems
See Initial History Questionnaire and Problem List.
No interval change
Changes since last visit
Nutrition
Sleep: NL
Physical activity
Play time (60 min/d) Yes No
Screen time (<2 h/d) Yes No
School: Grade Special education Yes No
Social interaction NL
Performance NL
Behavior NL
Attention NL
Homework NL
Parent/Teacher concerns None
Home: Cooperation NL
Parent-child interaction NL
Sibling interaction NL
Oppositional behavior None
Development (if not reviewed in Previsit Questionnaire)
Eats healthy meals and snacks Is doing well in school
Participates in an after-school activity Does chores when asked
Has friends Gets along with family
Is vigorously active for 1 hour a day
HE0496
HE0496
The recommendations in this publication do not indicate an exclusive course of treatment or serve as
a standard of medical care. Variations, taking into account individual circumstances, may be appropriate.
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This American Academy of Pediatrics Visit Documentation Form is consistent with
Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 3rd Edition.
Doing Well at School
• Tryyourbestatschool.Doingwellinschool
isimportanttohowyoufeelaboutyourself.
• Askforhelpwhenyouneedit.
• Joinclubsandteamsyoulike.
• Tellkidswhopickonyouortrytohurtyouto
stopit.Thenwalkaway.
• Telladultsyoutrustaboutbullies.
Playing It Safe
• Don’topenthedoortoanyoneyoudon’t
know.
• Havefriendsoveronlywhenyourparentssay
it’sOK.
• Wearyourhelmetforbiking,skating,and
skateboarding.
• Askagrown-upforhelpifyouarescaredor
worried.
• ItisOKtoasktogohomeandbewithyour
MomorDad.
• Keepyourprivateparts,thepartsofyour
bodycoveredbyabathingsuit,covered.
• Tellyourparentoranothergrown-upright
awayifanolderchildorgrown-upshowsyou
theirprivateparts,asksyoutoshowthem
yours,ortouchesyourprivateparts.
• Alwayssitinyourboosterseatandrideinthe
backseatofthecar.
Eating Well, Being Active
• Eatbreakfasteveryday.
• Aimforeating5fruitsandvegetablesevery
day.
• Onlydrink1cupof100%fruitjuiceaday.
• Limithigh-fatfoodsanddrinkssuchas
candies,snacks,fastfood,andsoftdrinks.
• Eathealthfulsnackslikefruit,cheese,and
yogurt.
• Eatinghealthyisimportanttohelpyoudo
wellinschoolandsports.
• Eatwithyourfamilyoften.
• Drinkatleast2cupsofmilkdaily.
• Matchevery30minutesofTVorcomputer
timewith30minutesofactiveplay.
Healthy Teeth
• Brushyourteethatleasttwiceeachday,
morningandnight.
• Flossyourteetheveryday.
• Wearyourmouthguardwhenplayingsports.
Handling Feelings
• Talkaboutfeelingmadorsadwithsomeone
wholistenswell.
• Talkaboutyourworries.Ithelps.
• Askyourparentorothertrustedadultabout
changesinyourbody.
• Evenembarrassingquestionsareimportant.
ItsOKtotalkaboutyourbodyandhowit’s
changing.
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The recommendations in this publication do not indicate an
exclusive course of treatment or serve as a standard of medical
care. Variations, taking into account individual circumstances,
may be appropriate. Original document included as part of
Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit. Copyright © 2010
American Academy of Pediatrics. All Rights Reserved. The
American Academy of Pediatrics does not review or endorse
any modifications made to this document and in no event shall
the AAP be liable for any such changes.
Bright Futures Patient Handout
7 and 8 Year Visits
SCHOOLSAFETY
ORAL HEALTH
DEVELOPMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Staying Healthy
• Eattogetheroftenasafamily.
• Starteverydaywithbreakfast.
• Buyfat-freemilkandlow-fatdairyfoods,and
encourage3servingseachday.
• Limitsoftdrinks,juice,candy,chips,and
high-fatfood.
• Include5servingsofvegetablesandfruitsat
mealsandforsnacksdaily.
• LimitTVandcomputertimeto2hoursaday.
• DonothaveaTVorcomputerinyourchild’s
bedroom.
• Encourageyourchildtoplayactivelyforat
least1hourdaily.
Safety
• Yourchildshouldalwaysrideinthebackseat
anduseaboosterseatuntilthevehicle’slap
andshoulderbeltt.
• Teachyourchildtoswimandwatchherin
thewater.
• Usesunscreenwhenoutside.
• Provideagood-ttinghelmetandsafetygear
forbiking,skating,in-lineskating,skiing,
snowboarding,andhorsebackriding.
• Keepyourhouseandcarssmokefree.
• Neverhaveaguninthehome.Ifyoumust
haveagun,storeitunloadedandlocked
withtheammunitionlockedseparatelyfrom
thegun.
• Watchyourchild’scomputeruse.
• Knowwhoshetalkstoonline.
• Installasafetylter.
• Knowyourchild’sfriendsandtheirfamilies.
• Teachyourchildplansforemergenciessuch
asare.
• Teachyourchildhowandwhentodial911.
• Teachyourchildhowtobesafewithother
adults.
• Nooneshouldaskforasecrettobekept
fromparents.
• Nooneshouldasktoseeprivateparts.
• Noadultshouldaskforhelpwithhis
privateparts.
Your Growing Child
• Giveyourchildchorestodoandexpectthem
tobedone.
• Hug,praise,andtakeprideinyourchildfor
goodbehavioranddoingwellinschool.
• Beagoodrolemodel.
• Don’thitorallowotherstohit.
• Helpyourchildtodothingsforhimself.
• Teachyourchildtohelpothers.
• Discussrulesandconsequenceswithyour
child.
• Beawareofpubertyandbodychangesin
yourchild.
• Answeryourchildsquestionssimply.
• Talkaboutwhatworriesyourchild.
School
• Attendback-to-schoolnight,parent-teacher
events,andasmanyotherschooleventsas
possible.
• Talkwithyourchildandchild’steacherabout
bullies.
• Talktoyourchild’steacherifyouthinkyour
childmightneedextrahelportutoring.
• Yourchild’steachercanhelpwithevaluations
forspecialhelp,ifyourchildisnotdoingwell.
Healthy Teeth
• Helpyourchildbrushteethtwiceaday.
• Afterbreakfast
• Beforebed
• Useapea-sizedamountoftoothpastewith
uoride.
• Helpyourchildossherteethonceaday.
• Yourchildshouldvisitthedentistatleast
twiceayear.
• Encourageyourchildtoalwayswearamouth
guardtoprotectteethwhileplayingsports.
PoisonHelp:1-800-222-1222
Childsafetyseatinspection:
1-866-SEATCHECK;seatcheck.org
DEVELOPMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH
SCHOOLORAL HEALTH
SAFETY
SAFETY
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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The recommendations in this publication do not indicate an
exclusive course of treatment or serve as a standard of medical
care. Variations, taking into account individual circumstances,
may be appropriate. Original document included as part of
Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit. Copyright © 2010
American Academy of Pediatrics. All Rights Reserved. The
American Academy of Pediatrics does not review or endorse
any modifications made to this document and in no event shall
the AAP be liable for any such changes.
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7 and 8 Year Visits
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