 Well-child visits with your health care provider and age appropriate screenings (EPSDT) are important to your child’s development and long-term health. In addition to regular screenings and preventive care, a child’s emotional and physical wellbeing can be affected by many other issues—including those that might seem to impact only a parent. Consider talking with your pediatrician or family physician about the following concerns. If your child is old enough to see a primary care provider (PCP or pediatrician) one-on-one, encourage him or her to talk with a doctor about any health concerns.
Infant and Child Health
- Infant sleeping positions
- Car safety (car seats, airbags, seat belt use)
- Water and boating safety
- Gun safety
- Home safety and child-proofing
- Poisoning
- Stranger awareness and safety
- Sunscreen use
- Activity safety (helmets, protective pads)
- Nutrition, exercise, and physical activity
- Content, viewing time, and use of: television, computers, video games, and movies
- School problems
- Behavioral problems
- Sexual abuse and child-predators
Adolescent Issues
- Car safety (seat belt use, drinking and driving)
- Gun safety
- Sunscreen use
- Athletic and activity safety (helmets, protective pads)
- Substance use/abuse (alcohol, tobacco, inhalants, and other drugs)
- Sexual activity, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, contraception
- Nutrition, weight control, physical activity, eating disorders
- Content, viewing time, and use of: television, computers, video games, and movies
- Healthy relationships (peer pressure, behavioral problems, sexual pressure)
- Sexual abuse and child-predator awareness
- School problems, depression, isolation
- Home-alone safety and job safety
- Risks associated with tattooing and body piercing
- Dental care
Help your child grow up healthy and prepared for success! (From “Growing Up Healthy” tips provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.)
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New Immunization Requirements
Important state rules covering immunizations have been updated by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) with newly required vaccines and other changes to better protect Wyoming children from a number of diseases.
Vaccinations against pneumococcal disease and rotavirus have been added to the list of required vaccines for children who attend Wyoming schools or child caring facilities.
The pneumococcal shot helps protect most children from potentially serious infections caused by pneumococcal bacteria, such as pneumococcal meningitis and pneumonia.
The rotavirus vaccine is given by mouth and helps protect children against rotavirus illness, a potentially serious disease involving diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain.
Children who are homeschooled, but who participate in public or private school activities, will now also need to meet Wyoming’s immunization requirements, as well as any child who attends a child caring facility.
Immunizations are fully covered by Kid Care CHIP, no co-pay is necessary. For more information visit immunizewyoming.com.
Time to Renew?
Kid Care CHIP coverage must be renewed every year.
Renew over the phone: 855-294-2127
Not sure when to renew?
Please e-mail kidcarechip@wyo.gov
Contact Kid Care CHIP
For health, pharmacy and vision benefit questions, call Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming: 1-800-209-9720
For dental benefit questions, contact Delta Dental of Wyoming: 1-800-735-3379
For other questions, e-mail kidcarechip@wyo.gov
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