This Pocket Guide to Pediatric Well Visits is a compact, practical resource designed to support healthcare providers in conducting thorough, consistent well-child examinations from newborns through adolescents. Using the author’s unique NEST & FLY mnemonic, this guide methodically covers all aspects of a pediatric well visit—including history-taking, physical examination, developmental assessment, nutrition, growth, and family/social environment—ensuring no critical elements are overlooked. Ideal for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians, it provides quick-reference tools to streamline evaluations while promoting comprehensive, age-appropriate care.
Key Features
- Pocket-sized, easy-to-navigate format with color-coded tables by age group (newborn, infant, toddler/preschooler, school-age, adolescent)
- Unique NEST & FLY mnemonic to ensure a thorough and consistent well-child assessment
- Step-by-step guidance for head-to-toe physical examination
- Pertinent history-taking questions including psychosocial screening
- Anticipatory guidance and patient education tailored by age
- Key developmental milestones organized in easy-to-read tables and charts
- Health promotion approaches for both patient and family
- Suggested vaccine schedules and easy-reference dosing for acetaminophen and ibuprofen by age and weight
