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Symptoms in Infants and Children
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Symptoms in Infants and Children
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Colic
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Constipation in Children
Etiology
Organic
Functional
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Cough in Children
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Crying
Etiology
Organic
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Diarrhea in Children
Pathophysiology
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Rehydration
Diet and nutrition
Key Points
Fever in Infants and Children
Pathophysiology
Etiology
Acute fever
Acute recurrent or periodic fever
Chronic fever
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Testing for Acute Fever
Febrile children
Febrile children between 1 month and 3 months of age
Febrile children between 3 months and 36 months of age
Febrile children > 36 months of age
Acute recurrent or periodic fever
Testing for acute fever reference
Testing for Chronic Fever
Treatment
Things to avoid
Treatment reference
Key Points
Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children
Pathophysiology
Etiology
Infants
Older children
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Rash in Infants and Young Children
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Separation Anxiety and Stranger Anxiety
Separation anxiety
Stranger anxiety