| Body Systems |
Problems to Identify |
| General |
General growth pattern, overall health status, ability to keep up with other children or tires easily with feeding or activity, fever, sleep patterns.
Allergies, type of reaction (hives, rash, respiratory difficulty, swelling, nausea), seasonal or with each exposure
|
| Skin and lymph |
Rashes, dry skin, itching, changes in skin color or texture, tendency for bruising, swollen or tender lymph glands |
| Hair and nails |
Hair loss, changes in color or texture, use of dye or chemicals on hair
Abnormalities of nail growth or color
|
| Head |
Headaches |
| Eyes |
Vision problems, squinting, crossed eyes, lazy eye, wears glasses, eye infections, redness, tearing, burning, rubbing, swelling eyelids |
| Ears |
Ear infections, frequent discharge from ears, or tubes in ears
Hearing loss (no response to loud noises or questions, inattentiveness, was hearing test ever done?), hearing aids or cochlear implant
|
| Nose and sinuses |
Nosebleeds, nasal congestion, colds with runny nose, sinus pain or infections
Nasal obstruction, difficulty breathing, snoring at night
|
| Mouth and throat |
Mouth breathing, difficulty swallowing, sore throats, strep infections, mouth odor Tooth eruption, cavities, braces
Voice change, hoarseness, speech problems
|
| Cardiac and hematologic |
Heart murmur, anemia, hypertension, cyanosis, edema, rheumatic fever, chest pain |
| Chest and respiratory |
Trouble breathing, choking episodes, cough, wheezing, cyanosis, exposure to tuberculosis, other infections |
| Gastrointestinal |
Bowel movements, frequency, color, regularity, consistency, discomfort, constipation or diarrhea, abdominal pain, bleeding from rectum, flatulence
Nausea or vomiting, appetite
|
| Urinary |
Frequency, urgency, dysuria, dribbling, strength of urinary stream
Toilet trained—age when day and night dryness attained, enuresis
|
Reproductive
Female
Male
Both
|
For pubescent children
Menses onset, amount, duration, frequency, discomfort, problems; vaginal discharge, breast development
Puberty onset, emissions, erections, pain or discharge from penis, swelling or pain in testicles
Sexual activity, use of contraception, sexually transmitted diseases |
| Musculoskeletal |
Weakness, clumsiness, poor coordination, balance, tremors, abnormal gait, painful muscles or joints, swelling or redness of joints, fractures |
| Neurologic |
Brain or head injuries
Seizures, fainting spells, dizziness, numbness
Learning problems, attention span, hyperactivity, memory problems |