Pediatricians are unique in that they must build this type of multi-facing relationship during patient interactions.

A component of the pediatric interview is addressing purely medical concerns, however, more and more children are being seen for this.

When entering the room, the pediatrician should acknowledge this individual first.

Pediatricians often use these interview strategies to better help children express themselves.

These individuals are able to integrate multiple factors to understand illness and see its cause to be from a physiologic organ or process experiencing a dysfunction internally, in which symptoms are seen externally

When speaking to a child, pediatricians often position themselves in this manner to make them (the child) feel more comfortable and less afraid?

Direct history-taking from the pediatric patient can begin at around this age range.

This age group will be able to distinguish what is internal and external to self and state the the illness was caused by a person, object or action external to themselves

This “central metaphor” is an effective way for pediatricians to communicate with kids in a fun, friendly manner.

These simple, social questions can be directed toward children who are preschool age and up.

At this stage of development, a child may see medical procedures as a punishment and see the cause of their illness to be by an external concrete phenomenon like “from the sun”

This “simple trick” is often used by pediatricians to help young children get through potentially difficult or scary parts of the doctor visit such as the vaccination process.

If you want to make it past your Pediatrics rotation, be sure to never address children as this 2-word phrase

Why is asking about the house’s water source (city water/well water) important?

Toddlers are notoriously mobile and love to yell, open and close drawers, and abscond with loose medical equipment. They can be placed in this position to minimize chaos.