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Caring for kids new to Canada

A guide for health professionals working with immigrant and refugee children and youth

Checklist: Follow-Up Visit 1

1

Address specific parental concerns

2

Complete any remaining items from the history and physical at the initial visit, plus:

All children

Complete screening assessments for:

Adolescents

Complete screening assessments for:

3

Review results, test and/or treat as appropriate

General

  • Microcytic/normocytic: Fe Studies; Hb electropheresis, lead
  • Megaloblastic: Folate, B12
  • Additional stool(s) for O+P as needed
  • Consider consulting with paediatric infectious diseases for further testing.
4

Additional screening

All children
Applicable only to select groups
5

Next steps

Notes on follow-up visit 1