Late Adolescence Visit - Late Adolescence Features - Guiding Your Child Through The Adolescent Years

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Ask for an update on your health
Do a physical exam
Check your blood pressure and possibly your hearing and/or vision
Show you how to do a testicular self-exam or breast self-exam
If you are sexually active, you may be checked for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Females may need to have a pelvic exam
Ask about your family’s history of heart disease and test cholesterol levels if indicated
Ask about possible exposure to tuberculosis (TB) and test you if indicated
Discuss your risk of anemia (iron-poor blood) and test for it if indicated
Make sure your immunizations are up to date, including tetanus (Td); hepatitis B; chicken pox; and measles, mumps, rubella (MMR). Your doctor may also recommend a meningococcal vaccine.
Give you an opportunity to ask questions

Dating and having sex
How you feel about your body (size, shape and weight)
Your diet (nutrition) and exercise habits
Concerns about violence, tobacco, alcohol or drugs
Your plans for the future, such as school, work or travel
Issues about living on your own and being more independent
Any other concerns you may have

Always use a seat belt and follow speed limits.
Be sure to exercise at least three times a week and learn good techniques for athletic conditioning and weight training.
Do not use tobacco, alcohol or drugs.
Do not use guns or other weapons.
Learn how to recognize and deal with stress, anger or sadness.
Eat three meals and healthy snacks each day, including plenty of fruits and vegetables, breads, cereals, and other whole-grain products, low-fat (calcium-rich) dairy products, and lean (iron-rich) meats.
Educate yourself about sex, birth control and STDs.
If you are having sex, talk with your doctor about necessary exams and ways to protect yourself
Learn how to use the adult health-care system and take responsibility for your healthy lifestyle.
Make plans for your future, such as college, job-training or the military, paying attention to your interests and skills.

Based on health supervision guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics and from Bright Futures, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the direction of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.