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1
Q

What are three additional components of the PMH that will be included in a child exam that is different than an adult exam?

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Prenatal, Neonatal, and Postnatal

2
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2 things to consider when taking a developmental history of the child?

A
  1. start with asking about minimal skills or skills you know they posses so the parents can say yes to somethings and then move to other skills that are more advanced.
  2. Use observation of the child because you can answer a lot of those skills just by looking at them during the visit.
3
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3 things that will make examining a child easier?

A

Lap exams
Get the parents help
Don’t be BIG