·         Physical Body Structure:  Pediatric physicians can detect abnormalities by examining your child’s gait (manner of walking).   They also evaluate and determine if scoliosis is present or if the child experiences low back pain when touching their toes.

·         Physical Examination for Masses:  Your doctor will palpate (examine by touch) many regions of the body to determine if abnormal lumps or swelling are present, which could indicate an injury, infection or cancer.  For example, the groin area (hernia) and the throat (thyroid, lymph nodes and tonsils).

·         Vision and Hearing Examination:  If the eyes are turning in or out, a pediatrician will refer you to a pediatric ophthalmologist.

·         Skin/Scalp Evaluation:  Your doctor will look for dry skin, skin inflammation, seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis.  Excessive bruising may indicate a clotting disorder, which can be ruled out by laboratory studies.

·         Blood Pressure:  If a child’s blood pressure is high, a full workup will be ordered to determine the cause.

·         Lungs:  A doctor will listen for wheezing, or any other abnormal lung sounds that could indicate Reactive Airway Disease. 

·         Blood Work:  Laboratory studies are requested and collected at a child’s annual physical exam and sent to a lab to detect any disease state (i.e., infections).

·         Urinalysis:  Urine is analyzed for the presence of glucose (indicator of diabetes), protein (indicator of kidney disease), or nitrates (indicator of an infection requiring a culture be submitted to determine the bacteria responsible). 

·         Mental Health:  If anxiety is pronounced in your child, your pediatrician may refer you to a clinical psychologist, family therapist or dialectical behavior therapist (if more severe mood disorders are indicated).

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