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| lecture 1 - intro pediatrics
GENERAL CATEGORIES essential to pediatric care
Growth
increase of the size of the body (quantitative)
strongly associated with the genetic potential
Differentation
morphological / structural changes of tisues, organs and systems shaping typical age-related body proportions
Maturation
f unctional perfection of organs and systems, inter-organ integration of the whole body
First issue is child’s age:
Chronological (calendar) age years & months (be precise!)
First issue is child’s age:
If there is a discrepancy between calendar age and somatic features…
Check biological characteristics:
Bone age (X-ray of the hand / wrist)
Sexual maturation (Tanner stage)
Dental age
Morphological age
What does receive a well-being child ?
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