Compare the physical assessment of a child to that of an adult.
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Children are developing - physically, emotionally and psychologically - illness impacts them differently to adults.
Normal variants in development of young children result in changes that can be mistaken as pathology.
Patterns of pathology are different in children (compared to adults) and at different ages within childhood (e.g., causes of limp).
Adolescents appear to be at greater risk of musculoskeletal injury during periods of rapid growth in early puberty.
Communication with children takes patience and skill - the parent/caregivers often provide the history but it is still important to engage with and include the child (as appropriate to age).
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