Post by Daniella on Apr 25, 2007 13:53:06 GMT
birth -6 weeks
growth
length/weight/head circumference - plot on down syndrome specific growth chart
heart/Dental
clinical examination ECG + Chest x-ray at birth & 6 weeks. OR clinical examination + ECG + Echocardiogram at birth & 6 weeks
Thyroid
routine guthrie test
Sight
Eye examination to exclude cataract & glaucoma
6-10 months
growth
growth assessment as above at each routine visit. Encourage healthy eating & regular exercise at all times
heart/Dental
early dental advice
Sight
visual behaviour to exclude squint
12 months
growth
growth assessment as above at each routine visit. Encourage healthy eating & regular exercise at all times
heart/Dental
dental advice
Thyroid
Full thyroid function tests or TSH (guthrie)(fingerprick TSH) yearly when available
Sight
visual behaviour to exclude squint
18-24 months
growth
growth assessment as above at each routine visit. (height /weight) Encourage healthy eating & regular exercise at all times
heart/Dental
dental advice & examination of teeth
Thyroid
Full thyroid function tests or TSH (guthrie)(fingerprick TSH) yearly when available
Sight
ophthalmological examination including orthoptic screening, refraction & fundal examination
3 - 3 1/2 years
growth
growth assessment as above at each routine visit. (height /weight) Encourage healthy eating & regular exercise at all times
heart/Dental
dental advice & examination of teeth
Thyroid
Full thyroid function tests or TSH (guthrie)(fingerprick TSH) yearly when available
4 - 41/2 years
growth
growth assessment as above at each routine visit. (height /weight) Encourage healthy eating & regular exercise at all times
heart/Dental
dental advice & examination of teeth
Thyroid
Full thyroid function tests or TSH (guthrie)(fingerprick TSH) yearly when available
Sight
ophthalmological examination including orthoptic screening, refraction & fundal examination
growth
length/weight/head circumference - plot on down syndrome specific growth chart
heart/Dental
clinical examination ECG + Chest x-ray at birth & 6 weeks. OR clinical examination + ECG + Echocardiogram at birth & 6 weeks
Thyroid
routine guthrie test
Sight
Eye examination to exclude cataract & glaucoma
6-10 months
growth
growth assessment as above at each routine visit. Encourage healthy eating & regular exercise at all times
heart/Dental
early dental advice
Sight
visual behaviour to exclude squint
12 months
growth
growth assessment as above at each routine visit. Encourage healthy eating & regular exercise at all times
heart/Dental
dental advice
Thyroid
Full thyroid function tests or TSH (guthrie)(fingerprick TSH) yearly when available
Sight
visual behaviour to exclude squint
18-24 months
growth
growth assessment as above at each routine visit. (height /weight) Encourage healthy eating & regular exercise at all times
heart/Dental
dental advice & examination of teeth
Thyroid
Full thyroid function tests or TSH (guthrie)(fingerprick TSH) yearly when available
Sight
ophthalmological examination including orthoptic screening, refraction & fundal examination
3 - 3 1/2 years
growth
growth assessment as above at each routine visit. (height /weight) Encourage healthy eating & regular exercise at all times
heart/Dental
dental advice & examination of teeth
Thyroid
Full thyroid function tests or TSH (guthrie)(fingerprick TSH) yearly when available
4 - 41/2 years
growth
growth assessment as above at each routine visit. (height /weight) Encourage healthy eating & regular exercise at all times
heart/Dental
dental advice & examination of teeth
Thyroid
Full thyroid function tests or TSH (guthrie)(fingerprick TSH) yearly when available
Sight
ophthalmological examination including orthoptic screening, refraction & fundal examination