Pediatric Physical Examination Techniques

Adolescent physical examination {Ans: pages 862-869}BMI {Ans: start measuring at age 2}Examination for children 1-4 {Ans: USEFUL STRATEGIES FOR EXAM *examine a child sitting on a parents lap. Try to be at the childs eye level First examine the child's toy or teddy bear then the child. let the child participate in the exam As the toddler who keep pushing you away to "hold your hand." Then have the toddler to help you. some toddler think if they can no see you then you are not there(perform the exam while the child stands on the parents lap, facing the parent. If a 2year old are holding something in each hand they cant fight or resist. Hand the child an age appropriate book and engage with the child in reading. USEFUL TOYS AND AIDS "Blow out" the otoscope light. "beep" the stethoscope on your nose. Make tongue-depressor puppets. Use the child's own toys for play. Jingle your keys to test for hearing.. Shine the otoscope through the tip of your finger," lighting it up," and then examine the child's ears with it. Use age appropriate books.}babinski infants {Ans: 814 Although a normal flexion planter response is obtained