Pediatric medicine encompasses a wide range of topics, but when studying for exams or looking to focus on high-yield topics, it’s essential to prioritize the most critical areas. Here’s a list of high-yield pediatric topics:
Growth and Development:
- Normal growth milestones (e.g., when do children start walking, talking, etc.).
- Growth charts and percentiles.
- Developmental milestones (e.g., Piaget’s stages).
Immunizations:
- Recommended vaccination schedules.
- Common vaccine-preventable diseases (e.g., measles, mumps, rubella, polio).
- Vaccine contraindications and adverse reactions.
Nutrition:
- Breastfeeding and formula feeding guidelines.
- Introduction of solid foods.
- Malnutrition and failure to thrive.
Common Infections:
- Pediatric fever guidelines.
- Ear infections (otitis media).
- Upper respiratory infections (croup, bronchiolitis).
- Gastroenteritis (rotavirus, norovirus).
Childhood Immunodeficiencies:
- Common primary immunodeficiencies (e.g., severe combined immunodeficiency – SCID).
- Warning signs and diagnosis.
Common Chronic Diseases:
- Asthma management and exacerbation triggers.
- Pediatric diabetes (type 1 and 2).
- Childhood obesity.
