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Current issue

Winter 2008
PDF version

Health care for preteens age 9-12
Early hearing detection and intervention: Best practice for primary care providers
Universal newborn hearing screening, diagnosis, and intervention guidelines for pediatric medical home providers
Hearing checklist for families
Coming your way: Healthy diet and lifestyles for Children

 

Fall 2007
In
PDF format

Early Detection: Red Flags and Referral Resources
Public-Private Partnerships Maximize Healthy Mental Development in Early Childhood
Robert Anderson Departs from Editorial Board
Checklist of Developmental Red Flags
EPSDT Care for Kids Program Coordinators

Spring 2007
In PDF format

An Update: Recommended Immunization Schedules, Birth to Age 18
Immunization Resources
IRIS, Iowa’s Immunization Registry Information System
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Rotavirus

Coming Your Way…Public-Private Partnerships for Early Childhood Healthy Mental Development
Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 0-6 Years (CDC ACIP table)
Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 7-18 Years (CDC ACIP table)

Winter 2007
In PDF format

Healthy Mental Development in the Young Child: The Case for Practice Change
Promoting the Social and Emotional Health of Children through Early Identification -- Iowa’s ABCD II Demonstration Project Results
Coming Your Way... New Resource for Linking Families with Needed Services
Recommendations for Implementing Iowa Medicaid Guidelines: Identifying Young Children with Developmental or Behavioral Concerns

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Fall 2006
In PDF format

Sports-Related Concussion: From the Sidelines to the Office
A Guide to Concussion for Parents and Young Athletes
Conditions that Affect Sports Participation
Coming Your Way: Iowa’s Healthy Mental Development Initiative for
Young Children (ABCD II)

Spring 2006
In PDF format

The Effects of Lead Exposure on School Performance
Testing to Identify Lead-Poisoned Children
Childhood Lead Poisoning Risk Questionnaire
A Parent’s Guide to Lead Poisoning
How do I bill for... Lead testing
Detailed Billing Code Information Is Now Online

Winter 2006
In PDF format

Maternal Depression and Its Effects on Children
The Identification and Treatment of Postpartum Depression
New EPSDT Care for Kids Provider Web Site
Coming Your Way… Proposed Minimum Standards
Proposed Minimum Standards for Identifying Developmental, Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Concerns in Children from Birth through Three Years
Web survey: We'd like your input on the Proposed Minimum Standards

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Fall 2005
In PDF format

Give Kids a Smile Day and the Volunteer Care Network
The Iowa Summit on Access to Children’s Dental Care: A Call to Action

Coming Your Way: Expanded Medicaid Services
Creative Community Strategies Increase Access to Dental Care
Oral Health Resources for Providers 

Summer 2005
In PDF format

Social-emotional issues with internationally adopted children
iowaepsdt.org – The New EPSDT Care for Kids Web Site for Iowa care providers
CAPTA and IDEA 2004 - What do changes mean for providers?
Coming your way – Iowa communities find creative ways to improve children’s access to dental care
Social and emotional issues that may arise with internationally adopted children
Mental health and adoption resources

Winter 2005
In PDF format

Initial Health Care for Internationally Adopted Children
Coming Your way: New Car Seat Laws Protect Iowa Children
Dental Care for International Adoptees
Health Screening for International Adoptees
Traveling to Bring Your Baby Home A Parents’ Checklist

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Fall 2004
In PDF Format

Immunization and the Effects of Polio and Rubella in the US from the 20th to the 21st Centuries
The Unvaccinated Child: Calculating the Risks
Frequently Asked Questions: Childhood Immunization
An Overview: Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules - July-December, 2004
Getting Ready for Flu Season
Coming Your Way: Providing Care to Children Affected by Immigration, International Adoption, and Foster Care

Summer 2004
In PDF Format

What Health Care Providers Need to Know about Language Development in Bilingual Children
Coming Your Way: Iowa Child Health and Development Record
A Brief Immunization Update
Iowa Child Health and Development Record, front
Iowa Child Health and Development Record, reverse
Immunization of Young Children Enrolled in Iowa Medicaid

Spring 2004
In PDF Format

Denial of Critical Care/Child Neglect
Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Information and referral resources: Domestic Violence
Failure to Thrive
Coming your way: Iowa's Child Health Maintenance Form

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Summer 2003
In PDF Format

Child Sexual Abuse and the Primary Care Provider
Legal Issues, Child Sexual Abuse,  and Primary Care Providers
Iowa Mandatory Child Abuse Reporters
Talking with Children about Sexual Abuse

Fall 2003
In PDF Format

Identifying the Child Victim of Abuse or Neglect: Protocols for Assessment
Additional Resources on Child Abuse, EPSDT Care for Kids Newsletter
When you Suspect Abuse or Neglect - Workup Guidelines for Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Neglect
 

Winter 2003
In PDF Format

Child Abuse in Iowa
Sexual Abuse and Children with Disabilities
Factors that Place Children and Families at Risk for Abuse
Iowa Information and Referral Resources on Child Abuse
EPSDT Care for Kids Marks Its 10th Year

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Fall 2002
In PDF Format

Depression in Children and Adolescents
How Do I Bill for Services Related to Mental Health
A Checklist: Identifying Childhood Depression
Iowa Mental Health Resources for Children and their Families
Coming Your Way

Summer 2002
In PDF format

Health and Cultural Competency in Latino Communities
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Herbal Remedies that Pose a Risk
How do I bill for Medicaid coverage related to herbal products?
Coming Your Way: An Overview of Depression in Children
Resources for Hispanic and Latino Families in Iowa
Talking with Patients about Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Winter 2002
In PDF format

Childhood obesity
Breastfeeding and the primary care provider

Disaster preparedness and people with disabilities or special health care needs
Nutrition and WIC -- Helping to build a healthier Iowa
How Do I Bill for Nutrition Services for Children on Medicaid
Coming your way -- Smallpox and vaccination in the 21st Century

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Fall 2001
In PDF format

Well-Child Care for the Child with Developmental Disabilities
Results of Lead Testing for Iowa Children
Lead Poisoning: Myths that Place Our Children at Risk
How Do I Bill for Immunizations?
New Name: Center for Disabilities and Development
Insert page 1: Resources for Well-Child Care of Children with Disabilities
Insert page 2: Required Lead Assessment: Protecting Iowa's Children

Spring/Summer 2001
In PDF format

Developmental Assessment -- What is it? Why should I do it?
Identifying Infants at Risk for Hearing Loss
Statewide Planning: The Medical Home Model
Defining a "Medical Home" for Iowa Children
Iowa's Early ACCESS Program
How do I bill
Coming Your Way: Pneumococcal Immunization

Winter 2001
In PDF format

EPSDT Care for Kids Screenings: Children from Birth to 24 Months
EPSDT Screening Components
How to Bill for EPSDT Screenings in the First Two Years
EPSDT Care for Kids in Iowa, 1999
Accurate Measurements Provide Crucial Information
Recommended Schedule of Childhood Vaccinations
EPSDT Survey

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Fall 2000
In PDF format

Family Planning Services for Iowans from Diverse Cultures
Promoting Healthy Adolescent Sexual Choices
How Do I Bill for Family Planning/Reproductive Health Services
Lack of Testing Puts Iowa Children at Risk
EPSDT Care for Kids Newsletter Reader Survey
Editor's Correction

Summer 2000
In PDF format

Domestic violence and primary care
Parental substance abuse and its effects on children
Iowa referral resources for domestic violence
Early childhood caries prevention in the medical home
Families and domestic violence - Guidelines for health care providers who suspect a child or child's parent is being abused

Winter 1999/Spring 2000
In PDF format

The Identification of Postpartum Depression
Treating Postpartum Depression
Evaluating Maternal Mental Health
Fact Sheet on Maternal Depression

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Fall 1999
In PDF format

Dental Screening and Risk Assessment for the Very Young Child
Dental Health Care and Anticipatory Guidance for Children from Birth to Three Years Old
Concerns Arise about Some Vaccines
Vaccines with and without Thimerasol (chart)
Iowa Child and Family Health Survey
EPSDT Best Practices: Agencies that Provide EPSDT Dental Screening

Summer 1999
In PDF format

Iowa’s Statewide Immunization Registry
Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule, 1999
Lead Poisoning in Iowa’s Children
Childhood Lead Poisoning Risk Questionnaire
Guidelines for Identification and Management of Lead-Poisoned Children
How Do I Bill for Lead Screening Services
Healthy Iowans 2010 Is Coming!

Winter 1998/Spring 1999
In PDF format

The Six-month Exam
Encouraging Dialog during the Six-month Exam
Health Care Issues in Internationally Adopted Children
Iowa Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
Coming Your Way: The Rotavirus Vaccine

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Fall 1998
Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa: HAWK-I
More about Iowa Medical Expansion and HAWK-I
The New Era of the Varicella Vaccine
Chickenpox Vaccination
EPSDT Care for Kids, FY 1997

Spring/Summer 1998
The Effects of Biology and Environment on Brain Development
Coming Your Way: Expanded Health Insurance to Iowa Children through EPSDT and HAWK-I
Teratogens that can affect brain development
How to Help Your Child Learn to Love Reading

Winter 1998
Time Is of the Essence: Early Stimulation and Brain Development
The Role of the Healthy Steps Specialist: Facilitating Development
Pertussis in the '90s
Coming Your Way: The Effects of Environment and Biology on Brain Development
Windows of Opportunity: Ways you can help your child's brain development
Old Myths and New Knowledge: Brain Development and Your Very Young Child

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Fall 1997
Newborn Hearing Screening - A Crucial Component of Care
Reasons for Screening
Iowa Recommendations for EPSDT Screening (PDF file)
Hearing Impairment and Its Effects Upon the Development of Speech and Language
Coming Your Way - Early Stimulation and Brain Development
Updates on Vaccines
How Do I Bill for Hearing Screening?

Summer 1997
Making a difference in Iowa: EPSDT Care for Kids in FY1996
Care coordinators link Iowa kids to health care
Helping your patients keep their appointments
Vaccines for Children (VFC) program update
OPV (oral polio virus) vs. IPV (inactivated polio virus) -- A complex choice
Your EPSDT Care for Kids care coordinators in Iowa
How do I bill for care coordination?

Spring 1997
Pervasive Development Disorder
Severe Behavior Problems
Autistic Disorder and PDD, NOS
Functional Assessment of Behavior Disorders
How Do I Bill for Services Related to Behavior Disorders?

Winter 1997
Biting - A Common Behavioral Concern
Encopresis
Responding to Problem Behaviors
Federal Welfare Reform to Affect Children's SSI
Pediatric Behavior Screening Resources
How Do I Bill for Services Related to Behavior Disorders?

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Fall 1996

The "Sports Physical"
Adolescent Athletes and Substance Abuse
TIMEOUT! - Sports Participation Guidelines
Resources on Children and Athletics
Coming Your Way - Vaccine Update

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Not available online:

Summer 1996
Adolescent health care
Crucial components of an adolescent's medical history
Adolescent nutrition
Risk-taking behaviors and adolescent health
Talking with your teenage patients: Guidelines for effective dialog
The adolescent health care visit
Varicella vaccine update
Health care community plays an important role as more Iowa children are served by EPSDT

Spring 1996
Differential diagnosis in the treatment of ADHD and learning disorders
Assessment and referral guidelines for school-age children with behavior disorders
Medications for attention deficit disorder
How do I bill for assessment and treatment of behavior problems in the school-age child?
Markers of ADHD, language, memory, and visual-spatial disorders
Iowa resources for children with ADHD, behavior disorders, and related conditions
The DSM-PC: Child and adolescent version

Winter 1996
The health of the school-age child
Violence prevention: Part of everyone's job description
Preventing violence: The power of positive parenting
Nutrition and the school-age child
Exercise, eating, and your child
Healthy diet for the 6- to 10-year-old child

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Fall 1995
Guidelines for infant nutrition
Infant nutrition for children with special health care needs
Iowa Child Health Specialty Clinics near you
Feeding your baby from birth to age one year: A guide for parents
Non-nutritive sucking
Reader survey shapes newsletter

Summer 1995
Oral health care issue
The physician's role in oral health care
EPSDT Care for Kids dental screening: What's involved
Preventing nursing caries in young patients
Protect your baby from nursing caries
Anticipatory guidance and oral health: Age-appropriate topics
New guidelines for fluoride supplementation

Spring 1995
Developmental surveillance: A vital component of the Care for Kids program
Developmental absolutes: Cues for need for developmental assessment
Risk factors: Changing and unchanging
Using InfoTech to help families find assistive technology and the funding to pay for it
Newborn hearing screening
What are we learning from the reader survey
Meet Chris Forcucci, Care for Kids coordinator

Winter 1995
Developmental assessment: What is it? Why should I do it?
Your Guide to EPSDT Care for Kids Program videotape
Reader survey
Information resources you can use in caring for children with disabilities and their families

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Fall 1994
The 15-month to 2-year examination
Immunizations - We must do better!
Overcoming barriers to immunization.
ACIP recommended immunization schedule
Real and false contraindications for immunization
The varicella vaccine

Summer 1994
The 4- to 6-year examination
Lead screening in childhood
How do I bill for screenings?
Recommended screenings for child aged 4 to 6
Parameters for growth and development for child aged 4 to 6
Childhood lead poisoning risk questionnaire
Meet Kim McCuen, EPSDT Care for Kids coordinator

Spring 1994
A resource you can tap: EPSDT Care for Kids. Part 1: An Overview
Update on immunizations: Hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccines: Recommended doses, schedule to prevent perinatal transmission
How to: EPSDT Care for Kids Screenings
Recommended EPSDT services and procedures
Scheduling EPSDT screenings: Iowa recommendations
How do I bill for screenings?
Mental health: Screening infants from birth to 12 months of age
Warning signs: Mental health and very young infants
Photoscreening for vision defects

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