BVC: 5 years

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When your child is 5 years old, you will see the nurse at BVC. Together, you will discuss how your child is doing, how things are at pre-school, playing, and spending time together. You will also follow up on previous discussions.

Your child will be weighed and measured, and sometimes have their eyesight checked. Most children feel more at ease if they know what will happen during the visit in advance. You can prepare the child by talking about what will happen and by looking at the series of images below.

Vaccination

During the visit, vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, and polio are offered. The injection is normally given in the arm. Your child sits on your lap when the injections are given. Your child can be distracted by showing them something that is of interest to them. Talk to your child and ask them what would make them feel the most comfortable. As a parent, you are a source of safety to your child. If you feel uncertain or have concerns prior to the vaccination, you can speak to the nurse at BVC.

This is the final scheduled visit to the BVC. If additional visits are needed before your child starts school, this can be arranged. Children who do not start in pre-school class when they are six are offered an additional visit to the BVC.

The school nurse take over health care responsibilities when your child starts pre-school class. During the visit, you decide what the school nurse at the child’s school needs to know. A copy of the child’s medical records are submitted to the school after you consent.

Prepare for the visit by looking at this series of pictures with your child

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Welcome to your 5-year visit at the BVC!

For your child:

Here is what is going to happen during your visit to the BVC once you have turned 5 years old. You will be doing lots of things. All children do these same things. We will talk for a little while about how you are doing and what you like to do. What games do you like to play?

For you, the adult:

Look at this series of pictures with your child before visiting the BVC. It is preferable that both you and your child are prepared and familiar with what is going to happen. You child will perform a number of tasks, and the nurse will observe how the they have developed.

Illustrator: Dart Drawings

En person står mot en mätsticka samt bild på en personvåg

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Weigh and measure

For your child:

How much do you weigh? Do you see the scale in the picture? You will stand on it for a short while so that the nurse can check how much you weigh.

How tall are you? The nurse will measure you to see how tall you have become. This is done using a measuring stick like the one in the picture. You will have to stand up straight for a short while so the nurse can check how tall you are.

For you, the adult:

Your child is weighed and measured during every BVC visit to monitor their growth.

Illustrator: ASAAC Symbol Set

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Vaccinations

For your child:

You will be receiving a shot that contains a vaccine. Vaccines protect you from certain illnesses. You might feel a little pinch and some tension, but it will be over quickly. You can sit on your parent’s lap while receiving the shot. When it is done, we will put on a plaster.

For you, the adult:

During the visit, one more dose of the vaccine for diphtheria, diphtheria, whooping cough, and polio will be offered. The injection is normally given in the arm. If you or your child have concerns or questions, contact the BVC nurse prior to your visit.

Illustrator: ASAAC Symbol Set

Barn och vuxna sitter på stolar och pratar samt bild på en skola

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Talk

For your child:

Before you say goodbye, you will have a little chat. This is usually the last visit to the BVC. Once you start going to school, you will meet a new nurse who works at the school.

For you, the adult:

This is normally the last visit before your child starts going to school. You will discuss your time with the BVC and what the school nurse needs to know about your child.

Illustrator: ASAAC Symbol Set

BVC: 5 years

Vaccination

Prepare for the visit by looking at this series of pictures with your child

Welcome to your 5-year visit at the BVC!

For your child:

For you, the adult:

Please bring the child’s health log with you to the visit

The waiting room

You will see a nurse

For your child:

For you, the adult:

Talk

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For you, the adult:

Take off clothes

For your child:

For you, the adult:

Weigh and measure

For your child:

For you, the adult:

Vaccinations

For your child:

For you, the adult:

Talk

For your child:

For you, the adult:

Bye bye!

For your child:

For you, the adult:

Learn more

Vaccination

Prepare for the visit by looking at this series of pictures with your child

Welcome to your 5-year visit at the BVC!

For your child:

For you, the adult:

Learn more

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