[Improvement in the mother-child health record in pediatric health care].

The recommended program of Child Health Care in Austria needs some additions: The first routine visit should be done between the 3rd and 5th week of life because of the insecurity of the young mother. The orthopedic examination must comprise the ultrasonographic examination of the hip. At 7-9 months of age the urinary screening for neuroblastoma must be incorporated into the existing program. The vaccination against haemophilus influenzae Type B must be added to the existing vaccination recommendations. During school age three additional examinations are recommended at 6, 10 and 15 years respectively.