Most healthy infants are able to reach, grasp and hold onto a rattle or other small toy by which age?

The pathophysiology for type I diabetes is:

A 4 year-old girl is found to have carditis, subcutaneous nodules and erythema marginatum. Which of the following tests would help differentiate rheumatic fever from Kawasaki’s disease?

Which of the following is considered cardinal signs for type I diabetes mellitus?

A 16-year-old boy is brought to your office for a routine examination. He has had insulin-dependent diabetes for 13 years. He has been well but admits to nocturia and polyuria. His last hemoglobin A1C measurement was 13.2%. Physical examination shows a blood pressure of 142/92 mmHg. The remainder of the examination is unremarkable. Laboratory data show: Hemoglobin A1C = 14.1%, urinalysis specific gravity = 1.035, pH = 6.0, blood negative, sugar > 1000 mg/dl, ketones, trace; protein = 1+. The best class of drug to control his blood pressure would be:

The definition for hypertension in children and adolescents is based on?

A 6-month-old presents for a well-care examination. The parents complain that the baby’s soft spot is not closed. The provider is aware that the anterior fontanel closes:  

A child is found to have an asymmetrical corneal light reflex and possible strabismus.  What is the next step?    

For a child who is growing and developing normally, head circumference would be measured until what age?  

A 6-month-old child is brought to the outpatient department with complaints of poor weight gain. The child has a palpable thrill and a prominent anterior chest on examination. What is the most likely diagnosis in this child?