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Review of Pediatric Neurologic History and Age-Appropriate Neurologic Examination in the Office

Ashley T Ashby1, Alexandra D Beier2

  • 1Lucy Gooding Pediatric Neurosurgery Center, Wolfson Children's Hospital, 836 Prudential Drive, Suite 1205, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA.

Pediatric Clinics of North America
|July 12, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Performing a pediatric neurologic exam requires age-specific history and examination tailored to the child. This guide provides key questions for caregivers and essential elements of a brief neurologic assessment for infants and children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Clinical Examination Techniques

Background:

  • Neurologic examination in infants and children presents unique challenges due to communication barriers.
  • Effective evaluation relies on adapting methods to the patient's developmental stage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidance on conducting pediatric neurologic examinations.
  • To highlight essential information gathering from caregivers and key examination components.

Main Methods:

  • Review of age-specific pediatric neurologic history taking.
  • Outline of salient features for a brief pediatric neurologic examination.

Main Results:

  • Emphasizes tailoring history and examination to the child's age group.
  • Stresses the importance of caregiver input for accurate assessment.

Conclusions:

  • A systematic, age-appropriate approach is crucial for pediatric neurologic evaluation.
  • Caregiver interviews and focused examinations yield vital diagnostic information.

Keywords:
Developmental milestonesNeurologic examinationPediatric

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