This document discusses the importance of pediatric history taking and provides guidelines on techniques. It notes that history taking is an art that should be learned from experienced clinicians. Children are not small adults and their history taking must account for variations in physical, physiological, biochemical, behavioral, intellectual and emotional development depending on age. The document outlines specific areas to cover in a pediatric history including identification, chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family history, developmental history, and provides tips for conducting the history such as establishing rapport, listening skills, and handling the child.
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This document discusses the importance of pediatric history taking and provides guidelines on techniques. It notes that history taking is an art that should be learned from experienced clinicians. Children are not small adults and their history taking must account for variations in physical, physiological, biochemical, behavioral, intellectual and emotional development depending on age. The document outlines specific areas to cover in a pediatric history including identification, chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family history, developmental history, and provides tips for conducting the history such as establishing rapport, listening skills, and handling the child.
This document discusses the importance of pediatric history taking and provides guidelines on techniques. It notes that history taking is an art that should be learned from experienced clinicians. Children are not small adults and their history taking must account for variations in physical, physiological, biochemical, behavioral, intellectual and emotional development depending on age. The document outlines specific areas to cover in a pediatric history including identification, chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family history, developmental history, and provides tips for conducting the history such as establishing rapport, listening skills, and handling the child.
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This document discusses the importance of pediatric history taking and provides guidelines on techniques. It notes that history taking is an art that should be learned from experienced clinicians. Children are not small adults and their history taking must account for variations in physical, physiological, biochemical, behavioral, intellectual and emotional development depending on age. The document outlines specific areas to cover in a pediatric history including identification, chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family history, developmental history, and provides tips for conducting the history such as establishing rapport, listening skills, and handling the child.
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The Pediatric
History Taking
By Professor Abdulatif Al Faraidy History Taking is an Art and ideally should be learned from working with good clinicians in action To know the abnormal you must know the normal Children Are Not Small Adults Variations depending on age: Physical Physiological Biochemical Behavioral Intellectual Emotional History Taking (continued)
Techniques Identification:Name, Sex, Age, Date of Birth, Nationality, Region, Parents name, Telephone Numbers Informant ( who? reliable ?) Chief Complaint ( use parents words ) History of Present Illness : Detailed, Medications Interval History History Taking (continued)
Personal History and Habits
Nutritional History: Breast feeding?
weaned? Bowel motions? Allergies?
Past Medical History:
Prenatal History Birth and Neonatal History Illnesses, Medications, Hospitalizations, Surgeries, Transfusions, Allergies Immunizations:Schedule, Reactions History Taking (continued)
Family and Social History:
Consanguinity and degree Parents : age, Education, Occupation, Income, Smoking and Health Siblings ( Pedigree and age ), Neonatal Deaths Family Illnesses: Allergies, Diabetes, Asthma, etc Contacts, Travel Social History:, Housing, Who is living with the child, Pets, Transportation History Taking (continued)
Developmental History: ( Milestones of
Development) Gross Motor Fine Motor Language Skills Social &Behavior Skills
Introduce your self, make pleasant remarks Make note of the name and sex of the child, sit down, do not raise your voice, do not stare at the child Some important Tips (continued)
Learn to listen Mother is right until proven otherwise Learn to observe carefully during history taking Have some toys to distract the child Keep child in mothers lap if needed Some important Tips (continued)
Be considerate, courteous, non critical and
dignified Show Sincerity and skills and parents will cooperate Complete history later or during examination if needed Modify the sequence according to the situation Thank You
