Chapter 40 Feeding Difficulty (Case 11) Deborah M. Consolini, MD Case An otherwise healthy 12-month-old boy with frequent emesis and feeding difficulties since birth has poor weight gain and food…

Chapter 37 Ear Pain (Case 9) Jacquelyn M. Aveta, MD, FAAP Case A 22-month-old with ear pain Differential Diagnosis Otitis media Foreign body Traumatic ear injury Otitis externa Speaking Intelligently…

Chapter 36 Fever (Case 8) Justin F. Lynn, MD, MPH Case A 24-month-old with fever of 38.8° C (102° F) for 24 hours who is cranky and not feeding or…

Chapter 35 Constipation (Case 7) Gerald M. Fendrick, MD Case A 6-year-old boy with infrequent bowel movements, every 6 to 7 days. Stools are large, hard, and painful to pass…

Chapter 32 Headache in Childhood (Case 4) Marcy E. Yonker, MD, FAHS Case An 8-year-old child with episodic headaches Differential Diagnosis Migraine Tension-type headache Acute sinusitis Speaking Intelligently When I…

Chapter 31 Cough (Case 3) Aaron S. Chidekel, MD Case A 5-year-old has a tight, nocturnal cough for 4 weeks with posttussive emesis. Differential Diagnosis Infection Asthma Foreign body Suppurative…

Chapter 30 Sore Throat (Case 2) Christopher P. Bonafide, MD Case A 9-year-old with fever, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing for 2 days Differential Diagnosis Viral pharyngitis Group A streptococcal…

Chapter 26 Autism Anne M. Meduri, MD Medical Knowledge and Patient Care Background and Definitions Autism is a neurologically based developmental disorder characterized by significant impairment in communication skills and…

Chapter 25 The Special Needs Child Maureen C. McMahon, MD Speaking Intelligently During my first office visit for a child with special health-care needs, I perform a complete assessment. I…

Chapter 27 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Case 1) Amanda E. Bennett, MD, MPH , Nathan J. Blum, MD Case The parent of a 7-year-old boy is concerned about his performance in first…