Pediatric Primary Care (169 page)

Loracarbef, for acute otitis media

Loratadine

for allergic rhinitis

for eustachian tube dysfunction

Lorazepam, for febrile seizures

Loud noise, limiting exposure to

Low-birth-weight infants, umbilical hernia in

Lower esophageal sphincter, GERD and immaturity of

LP.
See
Lumbar puncture

LTB.
See
Laryngotracheobronchitis

LTBP.
See
Laryngotracheobronchopneumonia

Lumbar puncture, meningitis and

Lungs, pediatric physical examination

Lupus erythematosus, hematuria and

Luvox

for anxiety disorders

for depression

Lyme disease

Lymphadenopathy, cat-scratch disease and other causes of

Lymph nodes, pediatric physical examination

M

Macrolides

for acute otitis media

for pertussis

Madonna (cradle) position, for breastfeeding

Magical thinking

Magnesium citrate, for constipation

Major depression, clinical manifestations

Malasezia furfur
, seborrheic dermatitis and

Male genitalia

of newborn, abnormal findings

pediatric physical examination

Male genitalia disorders

Males.
See also
Boys

hydrocele in

metatarsus adductus and

Mallory-Weiss tear, acute vomiting and

Malnutrition, diarrhea and

Mammary glands

March of Dimes, car seat rental program

Marfan syndrome, chest pain and

Marijuana use, fourteen-to-eighteen-year visit

Mastitis

findings of

management of

Maternal diet, breastfeeding past early days and

Maxalt, for treating headaches in children

MCV4.
See
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine

MCV, eleven-to-thirteen-year visit

Meal planning, fourteen-to-eighteen-year visit and

Mealtimes, twelve-month visit.
See also
Nutrition

Measles, mumps, rubella.
See
MMR

Meat, finely chopped, nine-month visit

Meckel's diverticulum, intussusception and

Media, seven-to-ten-year visit.
See also
Computer

activities; Internet

Medicaid

Medic alert bracelets

Medical history

focusing interval history from details in comprehensive history to

sample focused history

Medication history, focusing interval history from details in comprehensive history to

Medications

breastfeeding and

childproof caps on

initial history

Medications and Mother's Milk
(Hale)

Meformin, for insulin resistance

Meibomian glands, infection of

Menarche

average age of

fourteen-to-eighteen-year visit

Meninges

Meningitis

complications

defined

diagnosis and treatment

etiology, infectious, bacterial, parasitic, and noninfectious

follow up and education

occurrence and clinical manifestations

physical findings

Meningococcal conjugate vaccine, seven-to-ten-year visit

Menorrhagia, bleeding disorders and

Menstrual cycle, interval history and asking about

Menstrual history, fourteen-to-eighteen-year visit

Menstruation

eleven-to-thirteen-year visit

regulating, oral contraceptives and

Mental health

eleven-to-thirteen-year visit

focusing interval history from details in comprehensive history to

sample focused history

Mental health disorders

anxiety disorders

eating disorders

mood disorders

Mental retardation

autistic spectrum disorder and

lead encephalopathy and toxicity and

mild, differential diagnosis of ADHD and

Metabolic syndrome, characteristics of

Metadate CD, for ADHD

Metadate ER, for ADHD

Metatarsus adductus

clinical manifestations, physical findings, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, complications, and education

etiology

occurrence

Methimazole, hyperthyroidsm and

Methylphenidate, for ADHD

Metoclopramide, for treating headaches in children

Metronidazole

for bacterial diarrhea

for giardia

for trichomoniasis

for vulvovaginitis

Middle ear disease, decreasing incidence of communication disorder in child with

Middle ear hearing loss

Migraine headaches

defined

diagnosis

etiology, occurrence, and clinical manifestations

follow up, complications, and education

physical findings

treatment

Migraine stupor

Migranal, for treating headaches in children

Mild papulo acne, treatment of

Milk

cow

eleven-to-thirteen-year visit

goat

human

for toddlers

twelve-month visit

Milk of magnesia, for constipation

Milk stasis, engorged breasts and

Milk transfer

infant and signs of

mother and signs of

Millaria, diaper dermatitis and

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - A (box 34–3)

Miralax, for constipation

Mitelschmerz, acute abdominal pain and

Mixed conductive sensorineural loss

MMPI-A.
See
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - A

MMR

eleven-to-thirteen-year visit

fourteen-to-eighteen-year visit

seven-to-ten-year visit

six-year visit

twelve-month visit

MMR #1, fifteen-to-eighteen-month visit

MMR #2, six-year visit

Moisturizers, for atopic dermatitis/eczema

Molluscum contagiosum

Mometasone, for eustachian tube dysfunction

Mometasone DPI, estimated daily dosages for children

Mononucleosis, infectious

Monospot, detecting infectious mononucleosis and

Mood disorders

clinical manifestations

diagnosis

education

etiology

follow up and complications

occurrence

physical findings

treatment

Moraxella catarrhalis

acute otitis media and

bacterial conjunctivitis and

rhinosinusitis and

Moro

four-month visit

pediatric physical examination

Morphine, for fractures

Mosquitoes, avoiding

Mothers

milk transfer signs and

separation of infant and