Does a 12yo “need” a pediatrician?

[Anonymous]

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Diagnosis and Prevention of Iron Deficiency and Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Infants and Young Children (0–3 Years of Age),
Robert D. Baker, MD, PhD; Frank R. Greer, MD; The Committee on Nutrition.
Pediatrics (2010) 126 (5): 1040–1050.
https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2010-2576

"The AAP has concluded that universal screening for anemia should be performed with determination of Hb concentration at approximately 1 year of age."

("Hb" is hemoglobin level, which is a lab test.)

SUPPLEMENT ARTICLES| DECEMBER 01 2011
Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents: Summary Report
Pediatrics (2011) 128 (Supplement_5): S213–S256.
https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2009-2107C

Ah, ok, thanks. Sorry I missed those dots. So in regards to the OP, her kid would have missed a single cholesterol screening. Somehow I think they’ll be ok.

My pleasure.

I would be more concerned about missing the anemia screening.

Unless my daughter was experiencing heavy periods or otherwise showing signs of anemia, it would never cross my mind.

And waht are those signs of anemia you are looking for?

Unusual tiredness, fatigue, dizziness, pallor, compulsion for ice chewing.

That's pretty extreme anemia. Better to test it before it becomes a problem. It's an extremely minor test.

Great. My ped has never mentioned it for my kids, so I guess we’re both doing fine either way.

[Anonymous]

DP. You get to make those decisions, PP. They are your kids.

I think it's also good to know when you are deviating from recommendations. Now you do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DP. You get to make those decisions, PP. They are your kids.

I think it's also good to know when you are deviating from recommendations. Now you do.

The colorful chart on the previous page says that anemia screening for all well visits over the ages of 12 months are only to be performed following a risk assessment. So I’m not deviating from anything. If my doctor doesn’t recommend, I assume they deem my children not at risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Long story short, DD12 hasn’t been to see her actual doctor since her birthday 2019. COVID happened and we didn’t need to go for any reason within the last 3 years, but now the school has sent paperwork that she will need a couple immunizations before middle school next year.

She’s 11 but will be 12 soon. She’s had her period for nearly a year, if that matters at all. She has ZERO desire to see her current/old male pediatrician. But does she “need” a pediatrician? Can I find a female general practitioner? Or will they make me have her see a pediatrician?

Also, is it possible for somewhere like Walgreens to pull her records and see which of these shots she needs? The website says they offer them.

Does a woman need an obgyn? How is this even a question. How else would they be cared for medically?