Pediatric Medicine Glossary

Most common form of dwarfism caused by a genetic mutation affecting cartilage and bone development.

Preventive counseling provided to parents about expected developmental changes and safety concerns.

A standardized assessment tool used to evaluate newborn health immediately after birth.

A chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by dry, itchy patches, commonly beginning in infancy and often assoc...

Congenital condition where bile ducts are absent or blocked, causing progressive liver damage in infants.

A benign paroxysmal event in toddlers where the child holds their breath during crying, sometimes leading to brief loss...

Inflammation of the small airways in the lungs, most commonly affecting infants and young children.

A chronic lung condition affecting premature infants who required mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy.

A rare congenital malformation characterized by abnormal lung tissue that does not communicate with the normal bronchial...

Light brown, flat skin lesions that may be isolated findings or associated with genetic conditions like neurofibromatosi...

Accelerated growth following a period of growth restriction, allowing return to normal growth trajectory.

The pattern of physical and motor development that proceeds from head to tail, with control of the head and neck develop...

Collection of blood between the skull and periosteum, typically occurring after traumatic delivery.

Genetic disorder characterized by coloboma, heart defects, atresia choanae, growth retardation, genital abnormalities, a...

Congenital blockage of the nasal passages where the nose fails to connect properly with the throat.

Congenital opening in the roof of the mouth due to incomplete fusion during development.

Congenital foot deformity where the foot is twisted inward and downward at birth.

A birth defect where abdominal organs herniate through an abnormal opening in the diaphragm into the chest cavity, causi...

Structural heart abnormalities present from birth affecting normal cardiac function.

The age calculated from the expected due date rather than birth date, used to assess development in premature infants.

Premature fusion of skull sutures leading to abnormal head shape and potential increased intracranial pressure.

An upper respiratory infection causing a distinctive barking cough and stridor, primarily affecting children aged 6 mont...

A condition where one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum by birth.

Significant lag in achieving expected developmental milestones for a child's chronological age.