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

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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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
EPSDT Care for Kids Marks Its 10th Year

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

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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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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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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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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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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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

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

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