Child development and milestones

An 18-month-old boy is brought by his parents, who are alarmed that he bangs his head rhythmically against the cot rails for ten to fifteen minutes as he settle…

Clinical rotations · common

A term 9-month-old boy is brought to the child health nurse. Over the past six weeks he has begun to cry when his grandmother, whom he sees weekly, picks him up…

Clinical rotations · common

A boy born at 28 weeks gestation is brought to the general practice at 20 months of age because he is not yet walking. He was discharged home at term with no in…

Pre-internship · middle twist

A 24-month-old boy attends for a developmental check. He runs, walks up stairs holding the rail and kicks a ball. He builds a tower of six blocks, turns the pag…

Clinical rotations · common

A boy born at 30 weeks gestation attends the child health nurse at 9 months of age. His mother has completed the Ages and Stages Questionnaire using his date of…

Clinical rotations · middle twist

You are conducting a routine developmental assessment on Leo, a healthy 8-week-old infant who was born full-term. His parents are curious about his developmenta…

Mechanisms of disease · middle twist

You are assessing Lucy, a 20-month-old child, in a routine pediatric check-up. Her parents are concerned because Lucy is not yet forming clear words, although s…

Mechanisms of disease · common