Pediatrics Abbreviations

This list collects 1179 pediatrics abbreviations — children’s health terms used in paediatric wards, clinics and immunisation records. Every entry shows the full form and a plain-English meaning. One abbreviation can appear in several specialty lists when it is genuinely used in more than one area, and abbreviations with more than one common meaning get a row for each meaning. Terms flagged ⚠ Error-prone are on recognised error-prone lists: write them out in full wherever possible.

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Abbreviation	Full form	What it means	Used in
1-3-6	EHDI 1-3-6 benchmarks (screen diagnose intervene)	Hearing timeline goals by month of age	Pediatrics
17-OHP	17-hydroxyprogesterone	Hormone measured when adrenal disorders are suspected	Endocrinology Laboratory Pediatrics
21-hydroxylase	21-hydroxylase deficiency (CAH)	Commonest adrenal hyperplasia enzyme defect	Pediatrics Endocrinology Laboratory
3 Cs measles	three Cs of measles (cough coryza conjunctivitis)	Classic measles prodrome features	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
90-90 traction	ninety-ninety traction (femur)	Hip and knee bent traction for thigh fractures	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery
AAP hyperbili	AAP hyperbilirubinemia guideline	National newborn jaundice guideline	Pediatrics
ABA	applied behavior analysis	Behaviour therapy using learning principles, often for autism	Psychiatry Pediatrics
ABAS	Adaptive Behavior Assessment System	Daily-living skills rating system	Psychiatry Pediatrics
ABE	acute bilirubin encephalopathy	Acute brain effects of extreme jaundice	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care
ABR	auditory brainstem response (test)	Hearing pathway test — test	Neurology Pediatrics
absence	absence seizure (type)	Brief staring seizure — type	Neurology Pediatrics
ACEs	adverse childhood experiences	Potentially traumatic events occurring before age eighteen	Psychiatry Pediatrics
acholic stool	acholic stools (pale sign)	Pale stools suggesting blocked bile flow	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
acrodermatitis	acrodermatitis enteropathica (zinc)	Zinc deficiency rash and diarrhea disorder	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
ACS	antenatal corticosteroids (course)	Steroid course maturing fetal lungs — course	Obstetrics & Gynecology Prescription & Medication Orders Pediatrics
ACT	Asthma Control Test	Asthma control questionnaire	Respiratory Vitals & Assessment Pediatrics
ACT child	Asthma Control Test (childhood version)	Asthma control questionnaire — version	Pediatrics Respiratory
acyanotic	acyanotic heart defects (group)	Heart defects without blue discoloration	Pediatrics Cardiology
Adams test	Adams forward bend test (scoliosis)	Bending screen for spinal curvature	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
adenoidectomy	adenoidectomy (procedure)	Removal of the adenoids	Surgery Pediatrics
adenoiditis	adenoiditis (infection)	Inflamed adenoids	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Surgery
adenoma sebaceum	facial angiofibromas (tuberous sclerosis)	Facial bumps of tuberous sclerosis	Pediatrics Neurology
adenotonsillectomy	adenotonsillectomy (procedure)	Tonsil and adenoid removal — procedure	Pediatrics Surgery Respiratory
ADHD	attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	Condition with inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity	Psychiatry Pediatrics
ADI-R	Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised	Parent interview for autism assessment	Pediatrics Psychiatry
ADOS	Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule	Structured autism assessment	Pediatrics Psychiatry
adrenarche	premature adrenarche (early)	Early adrenal puberty signs	Pediatrics Endocrinology
aEEG	amplitude-integrated EEG (cerebral monitor)	Simplified brain monitor used in NICU	Pediatrics Neurology
AFP tumor	alpha-fetoprotein (tumor)	Marker for liver and germ cell tumors — tumor	Pediatrics Laboratory Hematology & Oncology
AGA	appropriate for gestational age	Size within the expected range for the stage of pregnancy	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
AHI child	apnea-hypopnea index (pediatric thresholds)	Sleep apnea event rate — pediatric	Pediatrics Respiratory
AHT	abusive head trauma	Head injury in a child caused by abuse	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care
aHUS	atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome	Complement-driven kidney failure syndrome	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Hematology & Oncology
air enema	pneumatic reduction (intussusception)	Air pressure untelescoping the bowel	Pediatrics Radiology & Imaging Surgery
AIS	androgen insensitivity syndrome	Genetic condition affecting sexual development in people with XY chromosomes	Obstetrics & Gynecology Endocrinology Pediatrics
ALL child	childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia ()	Commonest childhood cancer	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology
ALTE	apparent life-threatening event	Older term for a frightening episode in an infant that resolves	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
alveolar graft	alveolar bone graft (cleft)	Bone filling the gum cleft in childhood	Pediatrics Surgery
AM child	abdominal migraine (childhood)	Episodic stomach pain migraine equivalent	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Neurology
amblyopia	amblyopia (lazy eye)	Reduced vision from disuse in childhood	Pediatrics Neurology
aminophylline	aminophylline (asthma)	Older infusion bronchodilator — asthma	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
AML child	childhood acute myeloid leukemia ()	Myeloid leukemia of childhood	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology
AML kidney child	renal angiomyolipoma (tuberous)	Kidney fat-muscle tumor of tuberous sclerosis	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Neurology
anaphylaxis action	anaphylaxis action plan (document)	Written allergy emergency plan	Pediatrics Nursing
anaphylaxis child	pediatric anaphylaxis (presentation)	Severe allergic reaction in children	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Infectious Disease
Angelman	Angelman syndrome (neurodevelopmental)	Happy-puppet genetic developmental syndrome	Neurology Pediatrics
aniridia	aniridia (absent iris)	Missing iris from birth	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
anisometropia	anisometropia (unequal focus)	Different prescriptions between the eyes	Pediatrics
antalgic gait	antalgic gait (pain)	Short-stance painful walking	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
anticipatory guidance	anticipatory guidance (counseling term)	Age-based safety and development counseling	Pediatrics Nursing
anticipatory guidance topics	anticipatory guidance (topic set)	Counseling topics by age	Pediatrics Nursing
AOM	acute otitis media	Sudden infection of the middle ear	General Medical Infectious Disease Pediatrics
APGAR	Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration	Newborn health score at one and five minutes	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics Vitals & Assessment
Apgar 1/5	Apgar scores at one and five minutes	Standard newborn score timings	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing
Apgar components	Apgar components (appearance pulse grimace activity respiration)	Five scored signs at birth	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
API	Asthma Predictive Index	Tool predicting asthma in wheezing toddlers	Pediatrics Respiratory
apnea prematurity	apnea of prematurity (diagnosis)	Breathing pauses of early birth	Pediatrics Respiratory
apple peel	apple peel atresia (bowel)	Spiral bowel deformity with atresia	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
ARFID	avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder	Eating disorder with avoidance of food without body image concerns	Psychiatry Pediatrics
ARPKD	autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease	Inherited kidney disease presenting in infancy or childhood	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
ASD	atrial septal defect	Hole in the wall between the upper heart chambers	Cardiology Pediatrics
ASD	autism spectrum disorder	Developmental condition affecting communication and social interaction	Psychiatry Pediatrics
ash leaf	ash leaf spots (tuberous sclerosis)	Pale leaf-shaped skin spots	Pediatrics Neurology
ASQ	Ages and Stages Questionnaire	Child development screening questionnaire	Pediatrics
ASQ-3	Ages and Stages Questionnaires-3	Developmental screening questionnaire edition	Pediatrics
ASSR	auditory steady-state response	Frequency-specific hearing threshold test	Neurology Pediatrics
asthma action plan	asthma action plan (document)	Written zone-based asthma instructions	Pediatrics Respiratory Nursing
asthma child	childhood asthma (management)	Wheeze disease of childhood — management	Pediatrics Respiratory
astigmatism	astigmatism (corneal curve)	Uneven focusing	Pediatrics
asymmetric folds	asymmetric thigh folds (soft sign)	Uneven creases, a weak hip dysplasia clue	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
ataxia telang	ataxia telangiectasia (genetic)	Balance disorder with immune deficiency	Pediatrics Neurology Infectious Disease
ataxic CP	ataxic cerebral palsy (type)	Unsteady-movement cerebral palsy type	Pediatrics Neurology
atlantoaxial	atlantoaxial instability (Down)	Neck joint looseness screening in Down syndrome	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Neurology
ATNR	asymmetric tonic neck reflex	Fencing posture reflex of infants	Pediatrics Neurology
atonic seizure	atonic seizure (drop attack)	Sudden loss of muscle tone seizure	Neurology Pediatrics
atopic march	atopic march (progression)	Eczema to food allergy to asthma progression	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Respiratory
atropine penalization	atropine penalization (amblyopia)	Drops blurring the stronger eye	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
ATV safety	ATV injury prevention (guidance)	All-terrain vehicle safety guidance	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
atypical absence	atypical absence seizure (type)	Slower staring seizure in developmental epilepsies	Neurology Pediatrics
autism screening	autism-specific screening (18/24 month)	Toddler autism checks at set ages	Pediatrics Psychiatry
Auvi-Q	Auvi-Q (talking auto-injector brand)	Voice-guided adrenaline injector brand	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
AV canal	atrioventricular canal defect (complete)	Combined hole and valve defect of the heart center	Pediatrics Cardiology
AVSD	atrioventricular septal defect	Hole in the center of the heart involving both septa	Cardiology Pediatrics
BA	bone age (abbreviation)	Skeletal maturity — abbreviation	Pediatrics Endocrinology
baby-led weaning	baby-led weaning (solids method)	Self-feeding finger foods approach	Pediatrics Nursing
back pain child	back pain (childhood red flag)	Back pain in young children needing evaluation	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care
back to sleep	back to sleep (campaign phrase)	Supine sleeping safety slogan	Pediatrics Nursing
back-sleeping	supine sleep position (guidance)	Back sleeping for safety — guidance	Pediatrics Nursing
baclofen pump	intrathecal baclofen (pump)	Spinal pump relaxing severe stiffness	Neurology Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
baked milk	baked milk/egg ladder (tolerance)	Heated forms tolerated in some allergies	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
Ballard	Ballard examination (maturity)	Gestational age examination	Pediatrics
BASC	Behavior Assessment System for Children	Multi-rater child behavior system	Pediatrics Psychiatry
baseline testing	baseline neurocognitive testing (sports)	Pre-season thinking tests for comparison	Pediatrics Neurology
BCG	Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine	Vaccine used against tuberculosis	Infectious Disease Pediatrics
BECTS	benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes	Self-limited childhood focal epilepsy	Neurology Pediatrics
bed-sharing risks	bed-sharing (risk counseling)	Risk discussion of sleeping with a baby	Pediatrics Nursing
BESS	Balance Error Scoring System	Stance error concussion test	Pediatrics Neurology Musculoskeletal
beta-hCG tumor	beta-hCG (tumor marker)	Marker for some germ cell tumors	Pediatrics Laboratory Hematology & Oncology
BF	breastfeeding	Feeding a baby with milk directly from the breast	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
BFHI	Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative	Program promoting breastfeeding support	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics Nursing
Bhutani	Bhutani nomogram (bilirubin)	Named hour-specific bilirubin chart	Pediatrics
bike helmet	bicycle helmet (prevention)	Head protection for cycling	Pediatrics Nursing
bili blanket	bili blanket (fiber-optic phototherapy)	Light-emitting blanket for jaundice	Pediatrics Nursing
bili lights	bili lights (overhead phototherapy)	Overhead lights treating jaundice	Pediatrics Nursing
biliary atresia	biliary atresia (diagnosis)	Blocked bile ducts of infancy — diagnosis	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
BIND score	bilirubin-induced neurologic dysfunction score	Examination score in severe jaundice	Pediatrics Neurology
biotinidase	biotinidase deficiency (metabolic)	Vitamin-processing enzyme disorder	Pediatrics Laboratory
birth fracture	birth fracture (clavicle)	Collarbone break during delivery	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Musculoskeletal
bladder aug	bladder augmentation (augmentation cystoplasty)	Enlarging the bladder with bowel	Surgery Renal & Nephrology Pediatrics
bleach baths	bleach baths (eczema care)	Dilute bleach soaks reducing skin bacteria	Pediatrics Nursing Infectious Disease
BLL	blood lead level (screening)	Lead concentration — screening	Pediatrics Laboratory
blueberry muffin	blueberry muffin baby (sign)	Purple skin spots of congenital infection or blood disease	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Hematology & Oncology
BMA	bone marrow aspiration (procedure)	Marrow sampling — procedure	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Laboratory
BMB	bone marrow biopsy (procedure)	Marrow core sampling — procedure	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Laboratory
BMI percentile	BMI percentile (childhood)	Weight status measure for children	Pediatrics Endocrinology
BMT	bilateral myringotomy with tubes	Ear tube placement in both ears	General Medical Pediatrics Surgery
Bochdalek	Bochdalek hernia (posterolateral)	Back-side diaphragm hernia of newborns	Pediatrics Surgery
bone age	bone age (assessment)	Hand X-ray maturity estimate — assessment	Pediatrics Endocrinology Radiology & Imaging
booster seat	booster seat (car seat stage)	Belt-positioning seat stage	Pediatrics Nursing
Boston brace	Boston brace (scoliosis)	Underarm scoliosis brace	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
Boston criteria	Boston criteria (febrile infant)	Low-risk febrile infant criteria set	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
bottle rot	nursing bottle caries (pattern)	Decay from sleeping with a bottle	Pediatrics
bow legs	genu varum (physiologic)	Bow legs, usually normal in toddlers	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
BPD	bronchopulmonary dysplasia	Chronic lung disease of premature infants after oxygen and ventilation	Respiratory Pediatrics
bracing scoliosis	bracing (scoliosis treatment)	Curve-stopping brace treatment	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
bradycardia neonate	bradycardia events (NICU monitoring)	Slow heart episodes watched in preterm babies	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Nursing
branchial cleft	branchial cleft anomaly (neck)	Neck cyst or sinus from development	Pediatrics Surgery
BRAT diet	bananas rice applesauce toast diet	Bland diet historically used for diarrhea	Nursing Gastroenterology Pediatrics
breakthrough varicella	breakthrough varicella (vaccinated case)	Mild chickenpox despite vaccination	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
breast milk jaundice	breast milk jaundice (prolonged)	Later prolonged newborn jaundice type	Pediatrics
breastfeeding jaundice	breastfeeding jaundice (early intake)	Early jaundice from low intake	Pediatrics Nursing
breastfeeding SIDS	breastfeeding (SIDS risk reduction)	Feeding associated with lower sleep death risk	Pediatrics Nursing Obstetrics & Gynecology
breath-holding	breath-holding spells (toddler)	Crying-triggered brief apnea and color change	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care
bridging veins	bridging vein rupture (head injury)	Torn surface veins causing subdural bleeding	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care
BRIEF	Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function	Executive function rating inventory	Psychiatry Pediatrics Neurology
Bright Futures	Bright Futures (guidelines)	National child preventive care guidelines	Pediatrics
bronchiolitis	bronchiolitis (diagnosis)	Viral wheezing illness of babies — diagnosis	Pediatrics Respiratory Infectious Disease
bronchomalacia	bronchomalacia (diagnosis)	Floppy large airways	Pediatrics Respiratory
bronchoprovocation	bronchoprovocation testing (challenge)	Airway reactivity challenge testing	Pediatrics Respiratory
Broviac	Broviac catheter (tunneled line)	Small-child tunneled central line	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Nursing
BRUE	brief resolved unexplained event	Brief unexplained episode in an infant that has resolved	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
Bryant traction	Bryant traction (toddler femur)	Overhead leg traction for toddler thigh fractures	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Nursing
BT shunt	Blalock-Taussig shunt (modified)	Tube creating lung blood flow in babies	Pediatrics Cardiology Surgery
bubble CPAP	bubble CPAP (system)	Water-seal baby CPAP — system	Pediatrics Respiratory Nursing
buccal cellulitis	buccal cellulitis (cheek infection)	Cheek infection of young children	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
bucket handle	bucket-handle fracture (metaphyseal)	Curved growth-end fracture appearance	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Radiology & Imaging
buckle fracture	torus fracture (buckle)	Bent-bone compression fracture of childhood	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Radiology & Imaging Emergency & Critical Care
bullous impetigo	bullous impetigo (blistering type)	Blistering staph skin infection of babies	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
bumper pads	crib bumper pads (banned hazard)	Padded crib liners banned for suffocation risk	Pediatrics
bundle care	care bundle (infection prevention)	Grouped prevention practices	Pediatrics Nursing Infectious Disease General Medical
bunk bed	bunk bed safety (guidance)	Fall prevention guidance for bunk beds	Pediatrics Nursing
buphthalmos	buphthalmos (enlarged eye sign)	Enlarged eye of congenital glaucoma	Pediatrics Surgery
burn first aid	burn first aid (cool running water)	Cool water first aid guidance	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Nursing
button battery	button battery ingestion (emergency)	Swallowed battery burning the food pipe — emergency	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Emergency & Critical Care Surgery
Buzzy	Buzzy device (vibration cold)	Bee-shaped pain distraction device	Pediatrics Nursing
c-spine child	pediatric cervical spine (clearance)	Child neck clearance after injury	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Radiology & Imaging
cACT	childhood Asthma Control Test	Ages 4 to 11 asthma control questionnaire	Pediatrics Respiratory
CAE	childhood absence epilepsy	School-age staring seizure syndrome	Neurology Pediatrics
cafe-au-lait	café-au-lait macules (count)	Coffee-colored spots counted in genetic checks	Pediatrics Neurology
caffeine citrate	caffeine citrate (apnea)	Stimulant preventing preterm apnea	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
CAH	congenital adrenal hyperplasia	Inherited condition affecting hormone production by the adrenal glands	Pediatrics Endocrinology
calcaneovalgus	calcaneovalgus foot (positional)	Upward bent newborn foot position	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
cannabis edibles child	cannabis edible ingestion (child exposure)	Accidental edible exposure in children	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
CAP consult	child abuse pediatrics consult	Specialist team evaluating suspected abuse	Pediatrics
car seat	car seat safety (guidance)	Child restraint guidance	Pediatrics Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
car seat test	car seat tolerance screening (preterm)	Monitoring a preterm baby seated before discharge	Pediatrics Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
caries risk	caries risk assessment (dental)	Cavity likelihood evaluation	Pediatrics
CARS	Childhood Autism Rating Scale	Autism severity rating scale	Pediatrics Psychiatry
CAS	childhood apraxia of speech	Speech motor planning disorder	Pediatrics Neurology
cataract congenital	congenital cataract (finding)	Cloudy lens at birth needing early surgery	Pediatrics Surgery
catch-down	catch-down growth (term)	Slowing growth toward a genetic channel	Pediatrics
catch-up growth	catch-up growth (term)	Accelerated growth after a setback resolves	Pediatrics
CBCL	Child Behavior Checklist	Achenbach parent-report behavior scale	Pediatrics Psychiatry
CCHD	critical congenital heart disease	Serious heart defect present from birth requiring early treatment	Pediatrics Cardiology
CCHD screen	critical congenital heart disease screening	Pulse oximetry screening of newborns	Pediatrics Cardiology Nursing
CD	conduct disorder	Childhood pattern violating rules and the rights of others	Psychiatry Pediatrics
CDC chart	CDC growth charts (child)	United States growth reference charts	Pediatrics
CDH	congenital diaphragmatic hernia	Birth defect where abdominal organs enter the chest through the diaphragm	Respiratory Pediatrics
CDI	Children's Depression Inventory	Child depression self-report scale	Psychiatry Pediatrics
CDRS-R	Children's Depression Rating Scale Revised	Clinician-rated child depression scale	Psychiatry Pediatrics
celiac child	celiac disease (childhood)	Gluten-triggered bowel disease — childhood	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
cellulitis child	periorbital cellulitis (childhood)	Eyelid infection of children	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
cerebral edema child	cerebral edema (head injury)	Brain swelling after head injury	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care
CFCS	Communication Function Classification System	Cerebral palsy communication level system	Pediatrics Neurology
CFTR	CFTR gene (cystic fibrosis)	Salt channel gene of cystic fibrosis	Pediatrics Laboratory Respiratory
CFTR	cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator	Gene and channel affected in cystic fibrosis	Laboratory Respiratory Pediatrics
CFTR modulator	CFTR modulator therapy	Channel-correcting cystic fibrosis drugs	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
CHARGE	CHARGE syndrome (association)	Eye, heart, nose, growth and ear defect pattern	Pediatrics Cardiology
CHARGE ear	CHARGE association (ear/hearing)	Defect pattern including ear anomalies	Pediatrics
Charleston brace	Charleston bending brace (nighttime)	Night-only scoliosis brace	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
CHD	congenital heart disease	Heart problem present from birth	Pediatrics Cardiology
chelation	chelation therapy (lead)	Lead-removing treatment — lead	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders Emergency & Critical Care
chemical burn child	chemical burn (drain cleaner)	Caustic contact burn	Pediatrics Surgery Emergency & Critical Care
child life	child life services (support)	Specialists easing children's hospital stress	Pediatrics Nursing
Child SCAT	Child SCAT (concussion tool)	Under-13 concussion evaluation tool	Pediatrics Neurology
choanal atresia	choanal atresia (diagnosis)	Blocked back of the nose at birth — diagnosis	Pediatrics Respiratory Surgery Emergency & Critical Care
choking hazards	choking hazard foods/objects (guidance)	Foods and objects risking airway blockage	Pediatrics Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
choledochal	choledochal cyst (bile duct)	Bile duct cystic widening	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery Radiology & Imaging
cholesteatoma	cholesteatoma (ear)	Skin growth in the middle ear	Pediatrics Surgery Infectious Disease
chorea Sydenham	Sydenham chorea (rheumatic)	Jerky movements of rheumatic fever	Pediatrics Neurology
circumoral pallor	circumoral pallor (scarlet fever sign)	Pale ring around the mouth in scarlet fever	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
clavicle child	clavicle fracture (childhood)	Collarbone break of childhood	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
CLD	chronic lung disease (prematurity)	Lung disease of premature babies	Pediatrics Respiratory
cleft	cleft lip and palate (diagnosis)	Lip and palate split — diagnosis	Pediatrics Surgery
cloacal	cloacal malformation (combined)	Single shared channel birth defect	Pediatrics Surgery
CLP	cleft lip with or without palate (classification)	Cleft grouping abbreviation	Pediatrics Surgery
clubfoot surgery	clubfoot surgery (posteromedial release)	Correcting a congenital foot deformity	Surgery Musculoskeletal Pediatrics
clustered care	clustered care (NICU practice)	Grouping care tasks to protect sleep	Pediatrics Nursing
CMA	chromosomal microarray	Genetic test detecting small chromosome gains and losses	Laboratory Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
CMD	congenital muscular dystrophy	Muscle disease present from birth	Pediatrics Neurology Musculoskeletal
CMS genetic	congenital myasthenic syndromes	Inherited junction weakness group	Neurology Pediatrics
CMV congenital	congenital CMV (infection)	Cytomegalovirus infection at birth	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Neurology
CO detector	carbon monoxide detector (home safety)	Alarm for the odorless gas in homes	Pediatrics Nursing General Medical
co-sleeping	bed-sharing (sleep arrangement term)	Sleeping with the baby in bed, a risk discussed in guidance	Pediatrics Nursing
Cobb	Cobb angle (measurement)	Spine curvature measurement — measurement	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Radiology & Imaging
cochlear implant surgery	cochlear implant surgery (procedure)	Implanting a hearing device in the inner ear	Surgery Pediatrics
cocooning	cocooning (pertussis protection strategy)	Vaccinating contacts around a newborn	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Obstetrics & Gynecology
coin ingestion	coin ingestion (foreign body)	Swallowed coin	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Emergency & Critical Care Radiology & Imaging
colic	infant colic (crying)	Excessive unexplained baby crying	Pediatrics
coloboma	coloboma (eye defect)	Gap in eye structures from birth	Pediatrics
COM	chronic otitis media (diagnosis)	Longstanding middle ear disease	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Surgery
combined ADHD	combined presentation (ADHD)	Both attention and activity ADHD patterns	Pediatrics Psychiatry
comfort positioning	comfort positioning (holding)	Therapeutic holds easing procedures for children	Pediatrics Nursing
compartment child	compartment syndrome (childhood)	Tight muscle pressure emergency — childhood	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care Surgery
complementary feeding	complementary feeding (solids introduction)	Adding foods alongside milk from about six months	Pediatrics Nursing
concussion	sports concussion (management)	Head impact brain injury — sports	Pediatrics Neurology Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care
conductive loss child	conductive hearing loss (childhood)	Sound-blocking hearing loss — childhood	Pediatrics
condyloma child	condyloma (wart)	Genital wart finding needing evaluation in children	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Obstetrics & Gynecology
congenital glaucoma	primary congenital glaucoma (diagnosis)	High eye pressure from birth — diagnosis	Pediatrics Surgery
Conners-3	Conners 3rd Edition (ADHD ratings)	ADHD rating scale edition	Pediatrics Psychiatry
constipation child	functional constipation (childhood)	Common childhood stool withholding pattern	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
constitutional delay	constitutional growth delay (pattern)	Late-bloomer growth pattern	Pediatrics Endocrinology
contact burn	contact burn (mechanism)	Touching a hot object burn	Pediatrics Surgery
controller	controller therapy (asthma maintenance)	Daily preventive asthma treatment	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
cord blood	cord blood (sampling)	Blood from the cord at birth — sampling	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Laboratory
cord gas	cord blood gas (delivery)	Cord vessel acid-base at birth	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Laboratory
corner fracture	corner fracture (metaphyseal)	Growth-end chip fracture	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Radiology & Imaging
Cotton-Myer	Cotton-Myer grading (subglottic)	Airway narrowing grade scale	Pediatrics Respiratory Surgery
CP	cerebral palsy	Group of conditions affecting movement and posture from early brain injury	Pediatrics Neurology
CPC	choroid plexus cauterization	Burning fluid-producing tissue in infant hydrocephalus	Surgery Neurology Pediatrics
CPP	central precocious puberty	Brain-driven early puberty	Pediatrics Endocrinology
CPS report	child protective services report (process)	Mandatory report of suspected abuse	Pediatrics Nursing General Medical
CPSC	Consumer Product Safety Commission (recalls)	Product safety recall authority referenced in guidance	Pediatrics General Medical
CPT def	carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency	Fat transport metabolic disorder	Pediatrics Laboratory
CPVT	catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia	Inherited rhythm disorder triggered by exercise or emotion	Cardiology Pediatrics
crackles	crackles (sound)	Popping lung sounds	Pediatrics Respiratory Nursing
CRAFFT	CRAFFT screening tool	Adolescent substance use screen	Pediatrics Psychiatry
craniopharyngioma	craniopharyngioma (diagnosis)	Pituitary-area child tumor	Pediatrics Neurology Endocrinology Hematology & Oncology
craniotabes	craniotabes (soft skull sign)	Ping-pong soft skull of rickets	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
CRIES	Crying Requires oxygen Increased vital signs Expression Sleeplessness	Neonatal pain score	Pediatrics Nursing Vitals & Assessment
crossing percentiles	crossing percentiles (growth concern)	Falling across growth chart lines	Pediatrics
croup	laryngotracheitis (croup diagnosis)	Barky cough airway illness — diagnosis	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
CRS	congenital rubella syndrome	Birth defects caused by rubella infection during pregnancy	Infectious Disease Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
CSWS	continuous spike-wave in sleep (epilepsy)	Sleep-activated EEG epilepsy syndrome	Neurology Pediatrics
cup feeding	cup feeding (method)	Open-cup baby feeding method	Pediatrics Nursing
Curosurf	Curosurf (poractant brand)	Pig-derived surfactant brand	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
currant jelly	currant jelly stool (sign)	Bloody mucus stool of intussusception	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Emergency & Critical Care
CVC child	central venous catheter (childhood)	Central line — childhood	Pediatrics Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
CVS	cyclic vomiting syndrome (episodes)	Recurrent intense vomiting episodes with well intervals	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Neurology Emergency & Critical Care
CY-BOCS	Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale	Child OCD severity scale	Psychiatry Pediatrics
cyanotic	cyanotic heart defects (group)	Heart defects causing blue discoloration	Pediatrics Cardiology Emergency & Critical Care
cyanotic spells child	cyanotic breath-holding spells	Anger-triggered blue breath-holding of toddlers	Pediatrics Neurology
cystic hygroma	lymphatic malformation (neck)	Fluid-filled lymph channel growth	Pediatrics Surgery Radiology & Imaging
dacryocystitis	dacryocystitis (tear sac)	Infected tear sac	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Surgery
DAT neonate	direct antiglobulin test (newborn)	Coombs test on baby blood — newborn	Pediatrics Laboratory Hematology & Oncology
DBM	donor breast milk (banked)	Screened donated human milk	Pediatrics Nursing
DDH	developmental dysplasia of the hip	Hip joint forming abnormally in babies	Musculoskeletal Pediatrics
DDH treatment	DDH treatment (harness)	Hip dysplasia harness care	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
delayed cord sep	delayed cord separation (sign)	Stump attached beyond three weeks, an immune clue	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
delayed prescription	delayed antibiotic prescription (strategy)	Wait-and-see antibiotic approach	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Prescription & Medication Orders
delayed puberty	delayed puberty (evaluation)	Late puberty development — evaluation	Pediatrics Endocrinology Obstetrics & Gynecology
dental home	dental home (care model)	Ongoing dental care base by age one	Pediatrics General Medical
desat	desaturation events (NICU monitoring)	Oxygen dips watched in preterm babies	Pediatrics Respiratory Nursing
desquamation	desquamation (peeling phase)	Skin peeling after scarlet fever or Kawasaki	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Cardiology
developmental care	developmental care (NICU model)	Light, sound and positioning care protecting preterm brains	Pediatrics Nursing Neurology
developmental screening	developmental screening (test)	Formal milestone questionnaire — test	Pediatrics
developmental surveillance	developmental surveillance (ongoing)	Watching development at every visit	Pediatrics Nursing
diffuse injury child	hypoxic-ischemic injury (infant)	Oxygen-lack brain injury pattern — infant	Pediatrics Neurology
DiGeorge	DiGeorge syndrome (22q11)	Chromosome 22 deletion syndrome	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Cardiology
DIOS	distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (CF)	Bowel blockage in cystic fibrosis	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Respiratory
discitis	discitis (childhood)	Spinal disc inflammation in children	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Infectious Disease
DISE	drug-induced sleep endoscopy	Sedated airway examination for sleep apnea	Pediatrics Surgery Respiratory
distraction	distraction techniques (procedural)	Attention-redirecting comfort methods for procedures	Pediatrics Nursing
distraction jaw	mandibular distraction osteogenesis	Lengthening a small jaw gradually	Pediatrics Surgery Respiratory
division of responsibility	division of responsibility (feeding model)	Parent provides, child decides feeding model	Pediatrics Nursing
DLD	developmental language disorder	Persistent language learning difficulty	Pediatrics Neurology Psychiatry
DMD	dental charting: decayed missing filled (DMF index)	Index counting decayed, missing and filled teeth	General Medical Pediatrics
DMD	Duchenne muscular dystrophy	Inherited disease causing progressive muscle weakness in childhood	Neurology Musculoskeletal Pediatrics
DMDD	disruptive mood dysregulation disorder	Childhood condition with severe recurrent temper outbursts	Psychiatry Pediatrics
DMSA	dimercaptosuccinic acid scan	Nuclear scan imaging kidney structure	Radiology & Imaging Renal & Nephrology Pediatrics
DMSA	DMSA renal scan (cortical)	Nuclear kidney scarring study	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Radiology & Imaging
donor milk	donor human milk (feeding)	Another mother's screened milk — feeding	Pediatrics Nursing
DOPES	DOPES (tube problem mnemonic)	Mnemonic for sudden deterioration in an intubated child: displaced tube, obstruction, pneumothorax, equipment, stomach	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Respiratory
DORV	double outlet right ventricle	Birth defect where both great arteries arise from the right chamber	Cardiology Pediatrics
double bubble	double bubble sign (duodenal)	Two-bubble X-ray sign of blocked duodenum	Pediatrics Radiology & Imaging
Dravet	Dravet syndrome (epilepsy)	Fever-sensitive genetic epilepsy of infancy	Neurology Pediatrics
drooling child	drooling (airway/ingestion sign)	Inability to swallow secretions — sign	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Respiratory
drop-side crib	drop-side crib (banned design)	Prohibited crib design hazard	Pediatrics
drowning prevention	drowning prevention (guidance layers)	Fences, lessons and supervision guidance	Pediatrics Nursing
DS	Down syndrome	Chromosome condition, also called trisomy 21	Pediatrics
DSD	disorder of sex development	Group of conditions where sex development is atypical	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Endocrinology
DSED	disinhibited social engagement disorder	Over-familiar attachment after neglect	Psychiatry Pediatrics
DTaP	diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis vaccine	Childhood vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough	Infectious Disease Pediatrics
DTaP	DTaP (childhood formulation)	Childhood diphtheria tetanus pertussis vaccine	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Prescription & Medication Orders
ductal-dependent	ductal-dependent lesion (term)	Heart defect needing the fetal channel open	Pediatrics Cardiology Emergency & Critical Care
Duhamel	Duhamel procedure (pull-through)	Side-join Hirschsprung operation	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
duodenal atresia	duodenal atresia (diagnosis)	Blocked first bowel segment at birth — diagnosis	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
DVD	dissociated vertical deviation	Upward drift of an eye when covered	General Medical Pediatrics
dyscalculia	dyscalculia (math disorder)	Math learning disorder	Pediatrics Psychiatry
dysgraphia	dysgraphia (writing disorder)	Writing learning disorder	Pediatrics Psychiatry
dyskinetic CP	dyskinetic cerebral palsy (type)	Writhing-movement cerebral palsy type	Pediatrics Neurology
dyslexia	dyslexia (reading disorder)	Word-reading learning disorder	Pediatrics Psychiatry Neurology
EA	esophageal atresia	Birth defect where the food pipe does not connect to the stomach	Pediatrics Surgery Gastroenterology
early-onset sepsis	early-onset sepsis (newborn)	Infection in the first days of life	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
EASI	Eczema Area and Severity Index (score)	Eczema severity score — score	Pediatrics
eating disorders group	eating disorders (AN/BN/BED group)	Restrictive and binge eating condition group	Psychiatry Pediatrics
EBM	expressed breast milk	Pumped mother's milk	Pediatrics Nursing Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ebstein	Ebstein anomaly (tricuspid)	Downward displaced tricuspid valve	Pediatrics Cardiology
ECC	epicutaneous caval catheter (neonatal PICC)	European term for a newborn central line	Pediatrics Nursing
ECC dental	early childhood caries (diagnosis)	Severe toddler tooth decay	Pediatrics
ECD	endocardial cushion defect (AV canal)	Alternate name for the canal defect	Pediatrics Cardiology
ECMO neonate	neonatal ECMO (rescue)	Heart-lung bypass rescue for babies	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Surgery
ecthyma	ecthyma (deeper impetigo)	Ulcerated deeper skin infection	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
eczema	atopic dermatitis (diagnosis)	Itchy allergic skin condition — diagnosis	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
eczema herpeticum	eczema herpeticum (complication)	Herpes spreading over eczema — complication	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
EDACS	Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System	Cerebral palsy eating safety levels	Pediatrics Neurology
edematous malnutrition	edematous malnutrition (term)	Swelling form of severe malnutrition	Pediatrics
EGID	eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders	Allergic gut inflammation family	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
EHDI	Early Hearing Detection and Intervention	Program ensuring hearing follow-up	Pediatrics
EI	early intervention	Services that help infants and young children with developmental delays	Pediatrics
Eisenmenger	Eisenmenger syndrome (physiology)	Reversed shunt from lung pressure — physiology	Pediatrics Cardiology
ELBW	extremely low birth weight	Birth weight below 1,000 grams	Pediatrics
electrical burn child	electrical burn (cord/oral)	Mouth corner burn from chewing cords	Pediatrics Surgery Emergency & Critical Care
EMA ab	endomysial antibody (celiac)	Confirmatory celiac blood test	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Laboratory
EMLA	eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (cream)	Numbing cream — formulation	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders Nursing
emollient	emollient therapy (barrier)	Moisturizer barrier care	Pediatrics Nursing
encopresis	encopresis (soiling term)	Stool accidents from overflow constipation	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Psychiatry
enuresis	nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting)	Bedwetting — clinical	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Psychiatry
enuresis alarm	bedwetting alarm (treatment)	Moisture alarm training for bedwetting	Pediatrics Nursing
EOS calculator	early-onset sepsis calculator (Kaiser)	Risk calculator guiding newborn antibiotics	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
ependymoma	ependymoma (diagnosis)	Brain tumor arising from canal lining	Pediatrics Neurology Hematology & Oncology
epi	epinephrine auto-injector (use)	Allergy emergency pen — use	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Prescription & Medication Orders
epiglottitis	acute epiglottitis (diagnosis)	Swollen airway flap emergency — diagnosis	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care Infectious Disease
EpiPen	EpiPen (brand)	Adrenaline auto-injector brand	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Prescription & Medication Orders
epiphora	epiphora (tearing)	Overflow tearing	Pediatrics
episodic wheeze	episodic viral wheeze (pattern)	Wheeze only with colds pattern	Pediatrics Respiratory
EPSDT	Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment	Medicaid child screening benefit	Pediatrics General Medical
EPTB	early preterm birth (before 34 weeks)	Birth in the early preterm window	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
eruption chart	tooth eruption chart (timing)	Expected tooth arrival timeline	Pediatrics
erythroblastosis	erythroblastosis fetalis (severe HDN)	Severe fetal anemia from blood antibodies	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Hematology & Oncology
ESC care	eat sleep console (NOWS care)	Function-based withdrawal care model	Pediatrics Nursing
ESES	electrical status epilepticus in sleep	Older name for sleep-activated epilepsy activity	Neurology Pediatrics
esotropia	esotropia (inward deviation)	Inward-turning eye	Pediatrics Neurology
ET	esotropia	Inward turning of an eye	General Medical Pediatrics
ETV	endoscopic third ventriculostomy	Scope procedure creating a fluid bypass in the brain	Surgery Neurology Pediatrics
EV	enterovirus	Gut virus group including hand-foot-and-mouth disease	Infectious Disease Pediatrics Laboratory
EV-D68	enterovirus D68	Enterovirus linked to severe respiratory illness and weakness in children	Infectious Disease Pediatrics Neurology
Ewing	Ewing sarcoma (diagnosis)	Bone and soft tissue tumor of youth	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Hematology & Oncology
excessive weight loss	excessive weight loss (newborn warning)	Over ten percent birth weight loss	Pediatrics Nursing
exchange transfusion	exchange transfusion (jaundice)	Blood exchange for extreme jaundice	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Emergency & Critical Care
excoriation	excoriation disorder (skin-picking)	Repetitive skin picking disorder	Psychiatry Pediatrics
exercise challenge	exercise challenge test (bronchial)	Running test provoking airway narrowing	Pediatrics Respiratory Cardiology
exotropia	exotropia (outward deviation)	Outward-turning eye	Pediatrics Neurology
extended Apgar	extended Apgar (resuscitation documentation)	Continued scoring during ongoing resuscitation	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
F508del	F508del (commonest CF variant)	Most frequent cystic fibrosis gene change	Pediatrics Laboratory
Fabry	Fabry disease (lysosomal)	Pain and organ storage disorder	Pediatrics Laboratory Renal & Nephrology Neurology
failed screen	failed hearing screen (refer result)	Newborn hearing result needing follow-up	Pediatrics Nursing
failure to thrive	failure to thrive (growth)	Poor weight gain in infancy — growth	Pediatrics Nursing
familial short	familial short stature (pattern)	Shortness matching the parents' heights	Pediatrics Endocrinology
FAS	fetal alcohol syndrome	Condition in a child caused by alcohol exposure before birth	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
FASD	fetal alcohol spectrum disorder	Range of effects from alcohol exposure before birth	Psychiatry Pediatrics
FB ingestion	foreign body ingestion (presentation)	Swallowed object presentation	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Emergency & Critical Care
FBT	family-based treatment (Maudsley)	Parent-led eating disorder therapy	Psychiatry Pediatrics
FD child	functional dyspepsia (childhood)	Upper stomach functional pain — childhood	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
FDIA	factitious disorder imposed on another	Caregiver fabricating a child's illness	Psychiatry Pediatrics
feeding aversion	feeding aversion (behavioral)	Refusal pattern from pressured or painful feeding	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Psychiatry
femoral anteversion	femoral anteversion (in-toeing cause)	Inward thigh bone twist causing in-toeing	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
femur fracture child	femoral shaft fracture (childhood)	Thigh bone break of childhood	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery
FeNO	fractional exhaled nitric oxide (inflammation)	Breath inflammation marker	Pediatrics Respiratory Laboratory
Fenton	Fenton growth chart (preterm)	Preterm baby growth reference chart	Pediatrics
fifth disease	fifth disease (erythema infectiosum)	Slapped-cheek viral illness	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
finger feeding	finger feeding (method)	Tube-on-finger baby feeding method	Pediatrics Nursing
fire escape	home fire escape plan (guidance)	Practiced two-exit escape planning	Pediatrics Nursing General Medical
FIRES	febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome	Explosive status after a febrile illness in children	Neurology Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
first dental	age-one dental visit (guidance)	Dentist by the first birthday guidance	Pediatrics
FLACC	Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale	Pain score for young children and non-verbal patients	Vitals & Assessment Pediatrics
flame burn	flame burn (mechanism)	Fire flame burn mechanism	Pediatrics Surgery Emergency & Critical Care
flat feet child	flexible flatfoot (childhood)	Flat arch standing that reforms on tiptoe	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
flat head	positional plagiocephaly (parent term)	Flat head from back sleeping — parent term	Pediatrics
flexible nails	flexible intramedullary nails (pediatric femur)	Elastic rods for children's thigh fractures	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery
fluoride varnish	fluoride varnish (application)	Tooth-protecting coating in medical visits	Pediatrics Nursing
FNAIT	fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia	Platelet antibody disease of fetus and newborn	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fontan	Fontan procedure (completion)	Final-stage single ventricle circulation	Pediatrics Cardiology Surgery
food allergy	food allergy (diagnosis)	Immune reaction to a food — diagnosis	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Gastroenterology
food chaining	food chaining (therapy)	Gradual food expansion from accepted foods	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Psychiatry
food impaction child	esophageal food impaction (childhood)	Stuck food in a child's food pipe	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Emergency & Critical Care
food jag	food jag (toddler pattern)	Eating one food repeatedly then refusing it	Pediatrics
Forchheimer	Forchheimer spots (rubella sign)	Soft palate spots in rubella	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
foremilk	foremilk (early feed milk)	Milk at the start of a feed	Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing Pediatrics
fortifier	human milk fortifier (HMF)	Powder adding calories and minerals to breast milk	Pediatrics Nursing
four-limb BP	four-extremity blood pressures (coarctation)	Comparing arm and leg pressures for aorta narrowing	Pediatrics Cardiology Nursing
FPIAP	food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis	Milk-protein bloody stools in infants	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
FPIES	food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome	Delayed food allergy causing vomiting in infants	Pediatrics General Medical
fragile X	fragile X syndrome (genetic)	Commonest inherited intellectual disability	Pediatrics Neurology Psychiatry
FRDA	Friedreich ataxia	Commonest inherited ataxia	Neurology Pediatrics
Freiberg	Freiberg infraction (metatarsal head)	Second toe joint bone collapse	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
FTT	failure to thrive	Poor weight gain or growth in an infant or child	Pediatrics
FTT diet	failure to thrive (nutrition context)	Poor growth needing nutritional support — nutrition	Pediatrics Nursing
FTT workup	failure to thrive workup (evaluation)	Testing for poor growth causes	Pediatrics
full workup	full sepsis workup (infant phrase)	Blood, urine, spinal fluid and cultures evaluation	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
functional abdo	functional abdominal pain disorders (group)	Gut-brain pain conditions of childhood	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Psychiatry
funisitis	funisitis (cord inflammation)	Inflammation of the umbilical cord	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Laboratory
furniture tip	furniture tip-over prevention (anchoring)	Anchoring dressers and televisions guidance	Pediatrics Nursing
fussy baby	fussy baby (presentation term)	Irritable baby presentation descriptor	Pediatrics
FXS	fragile X syndrome	Inherited condition that is a common cause of intellectual disability	Pediatrics
G6PD	glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency	Inherited enzyme deficiency affecting red blood cells	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Laboratory
GA	gestational age	Age of a pregnancy measured from the last menstrual period	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
galactosemia	galactosemia (diagnosis)	Milk sugar metabolic disorder — diagnosis	Pediatrics Laboratory
Galant	Galant reflex (trunk incurvation)	Side-bending reflex of newborns	Pediatrics Neurology
gallows traction	gallows traction (Bryant)	Alternate name for toddler overhead traction	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
Gartland	Gartland classification (supracondylar)	Displacement classes of elbow fractures	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
gastroschisis	gastroschisis (defect)	Bowel outside the belly beside the cord — defect	Pediatrics Surgery
Gaucher	Gaucher disease (lysosomal)	Commonest lysosomal storage disorder	Pediatrics Laboratory Hematology & Oncology
GBS	group B Streptococcus	Bacterium carried in pregnancy that can infect newborns	Infectious Disease Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
GDD	global developmental delay	Significant delay in several areas of development in a young child	Pediatrics Neurology
GER	gastroesophageal reflux	Stomach contents flowing back into the food pipe	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
GERD child	infant reflux (physiologic)	Normal baby spitting up pattern	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
germ cell child	pediatric germ cell tumors (group)	Egg and sperm cell tumors of childhood	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology
GH	growth hormone	Hormone promoting growth and metabolism	Laboratory Endocrinology Pediatrics
gingivostomatitis	herpetic gingivostomatitis (mouth)	Painful mouth herpes of toddlers	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
giraffe	Giraffe omnibed (NICU brand)	Combined incubator-warmer bed brand	Pediatrics Nursing
Glenn	Glenn procedure (bidirectional)	Second-stage single ventricle surgery	Pediatrics Cardiology Surgery
global delay	global developmental delay (term)	Delay across all developmental areas	Pediatrics Neurology Psychiatry
glossoptosis	glossoptosis (tongue fallback)	Tongue falling back blocking the airway	Pediatrics Respiratory Surgery
glucose gel	dextrose gel (neonatal hypoglycemia)	Buccal sugar gel treating newborn low sugar	Pediatrics Endocrinology Prescription & Medication Orders
GMFCS	Gross Motor Function Classification System	Cerebral palsy mobility level system	Pediatrics Neurology Musculoskeletal
GnRH analog	GnRH analog (puberty blocker)	Medicine pausing puberty	Pediatrics Endocrinology Prescription & Medication Orders
greenstick	greenstick fracture (childhood)	Bent partial fracture of soft young bone	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
Grisel	Grisel syndrome (atlantoaxial subluxation)	Neck bone slip after throat inflammation	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care
growing pains	growing pains (benign limb pain)	Evening leg aches of childhood	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
growing rods	growing rods (early scoliosis)	Lengthening rods for young spine curves	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery
growth chart review	growth chart review (visit element)	Plotting and interpreting growth at visits	Pediatrics Nursing
growth failure IBD	growth failure (IBD complication)	Poor growth from bowel inflammation	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Endocrinology
growth faltering	growth faltering (preferred term)	Modern term for poor growth	Pediatrics
grunting	grunting (newborn distress sign)	Sound of a baby splinting its lungs open	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
GSD	glycogen storage diseases (group)	Sugar-storage disorder family	Pediatrics Laboratory Endocrinology
gun safety	firearm safe storage (counseling)	Locked unloaded separated storage counseling	Pediatrics Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
HAEC	Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis	Dangerous bowel infection in Hirschsprung disease	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery Emergency & Critical Care
hand-foot-mouth	hand-foot-and-mouth disease (diagnosis)	Coxsackie mouth and limb rash — diagnosis	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
HBoV	human bocavirus	Respiratory virus found in children	Infectious Disease Pediatrics Laboratory
HC	head circumference	Measurement around the largest part of the head	Pediatrics Vitals & Assessment
HDFN	hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn	Antibody attack on fetal red cells	Obstetrics & Gynecology Hematology & Oncology Pediatrics
HDN	hemolytic disease of the newborn (diagnosis)	Blood-group attack on baby cells — diagnosis	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Hematology & Oncology Laboratory
head bobbing	head bobbing (distress sign)	Neck muscle breathing sign in babies	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
head circumference	occipitofrontal circumference (measurement)	Head size measurement — measurement	Pediatrics Neurology Nursing
head covering sleep	head covering (sleep hazard)	Covered face during sleep hazard	Pediatrics Nursing
head lag	head lag (development sign)	Head flopping back when pulled to sit	Pediatrics Neurology
hearing loss child	senso rineural hearing loss (childhood)	Inner ear hearing loss of childhood	Pediatrics Neurology
hearing screening	hearing screening (newborn/child)	Hearing checks across childhood	Pediatrics Nursing
heliox	heliox (asthma/airway)	Helium-oxygen easing airway work	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
helmet	helmet use (injury prevention)	Protective headgear guidance	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Nursing
hemispherotomy	hemispherotomy (epilepsy surgery)	Disconnecting a brain hemisphere for severe epilepsy	Surgery Neurology Pediatrics
HepA	hepatitis A vaccine	Vaccine against hepatitis A	Infectious Disease Pediatrics
hepatoblastoma	hepatoblastoma (diagnosis)	Liver tumor of toddlers	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Hematology & Oncology
HepB	hepatitis B vaccine	Vaccine against hepatitis B	Infectious Disease Pediatrics
herpangina	herpangina (diagnosis)	Painful back-of-mouth blisters — diagnosis	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
herpetic whitlow	herpetic whitlow (finger)	Herpes infection of a finger	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Surgery
hesitancy	vaccine hesitancy (term)	Delay or refusal despite vaccine availability	Pediatrics Infectious Disease General Medical
heterotaxy	heterotaxy (organ arrangement)	Abnormal left-right organ patterning	Pediatrics Cardiology Radiology & Imaging
HFJV	high-frequency jet ventilation	Pulsed jet ventilation for babies	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
HHHFNC	heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula	Full name of high-flow oxygen therapy	Pediatrics Respiratory
HHV-6	human herpesvirus 6 (roseola)	Roseola virus	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Laboratory
Hib	Haemophilus influenzae type b	Bacterium that can cause serious infections in young children	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
Hib	Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine	Childhood vaccine against a bacterial infection	Infectious Disease Pediatrics
Hickman	Hickman catheter (tunneled line)	Larger tunneled central line	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Nursing
HIE	hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy	Brain injury in a newborn from lack of oxygen and blood flow	Pediatrics Neurology
hindmilk	hindmilk (later feed milk)	Fat-richer milk later in a feed	Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing Pediatrics
hip click	hip click (examination finding)	Clicking sound on baby hip examination	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
hip clunk	hip clunk (dislocation finding)	Felt shift of a dislocating hip	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
hip surveillance	hip surveillance (CP program)	Scheduled hip X-rays in cerebral palsy	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Radiology & Imaging
Hirschsprung	Hirschsprung disease (diagnosis)	Missing bowel nerves causing blockage — diagnosis	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
HLH	hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (diagnosis)	Overactive immune syndrome — diagnosis	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
HLHS	hypoplastic left heart syndrome	Birth defect where the left heart is severely underdeveloped	Cardiology Pediatrics
HM	human milk (term)	Breast milk — term	Pediatrics Nursing
Holder pasteurization	Holder pasteurization (milk banking)	Standard donor milk heat treatment	Pediatrics
homocystinuria	homocystinuria (metabolic)	Connective and clotting metabolic disorder	Pediatrics Laboratory
hot water heater	water heater temperature (scald prevention)	Setting heaters to 120 degrees guidance	Pediatrics Nursing
hour-specific	hour-specific bilirubin nomogram	Age-in-hours bilirubin risk chart	Pediatrics Laboratory
HPA	human platelet antigen	Platelet typing system used in platelet refractoriness and NAIT	Laboratory Hematology & Oncology Pediatrics
HPeV	human parechovirus	Virus causing sepsis-like illness in young infants	Infectious Disease Pediatrics Laboratory
HPS	hypertrophic pyloric stenosis	Thickening of the stomach outlet muscle in young infants	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
HScore	HScore (HLH probability)	HLH likelihood score	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Laboratory
HSP	Henoch-Schonlein purpura	Childhood inflammation of small blood vessels, now also called IgA vasculitis	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
HSP	Henoch-Schönlein purpura (IgA vasculitis)	Childhood small-vessel vasculitis	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
HSV workup neonate	neonatal HSV evaluation (workup)	Testing a sick newborn for herpes	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
HT	hypertropia	Upward turning of an eye	General Medical Pediatrics
Huber	Huber needle (port access)	Non-coring needle for ports	Pediatrics Nursing Hematology & Oncology
humerus birth	birth-related humerus fracture ()	Arm bone break during delivery	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Musculoskeletal
Hunter	Hunter syndrome (MPS II)	X-linked storage disease of boys	Pediatrics Laboratory
Hurler	Hurler syndrome (MPS I)	Severe mucopolysaccharide storage disease	Pediatrics Laboratory
HUS	hemolytic uremic syndrome	Condition damaging red cells, platelets and kidneys	Hematology & Oncology Renal & Nephrology Pediatrics
Hutchinson sign child	Hutchinson sign (abdominal neuroblastoma)	Tumor crossing the midline descriptor	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology
hydronephrosis	antenatal hydronephrosis (finding)	Kidney swelling found before birth — finding	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Radiology & Imaging Obstetrics & Gynecology
hydrops	hydrops fetalis (immune/nonimmune)	Severe fetal swelling from anemia or other causes	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
hyperactive ADHD	predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation (ADHD)	Activity-type ADHD pattern	Pediatrics Psychiatry
hyperammonemia	hyperammonemia (emergency)	High ammonia poisoning the brain — emergency	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Laboratory
hyperopia	hyperopia (farsightedness)	Near focus effort	Pediatrics
hyperoxia test	hyperoxia test (newborn cyanosis)	Oxygen challenge distinguishing heart from lung causes	Pediatrics Cardiology Emergency & Critical Care
hypertropia	hypertropia (vertical deviation)	Upward-turning eye	Pediatrics Neurology
hypoglycemia neonate	neonatal hypoglycemia (screening)	Low sugar in newborns — screening	Pediatrics Endocrinology Emergency & Critical Care
hypsarrhythmia	hypsarrhythmia (EEG pattern)	Chaotic EEG pattern of infantile spasms	Neurology Pediatrics
I-PASS	I-PASS handoff bundle	Standardized handoff mnemonic and bundle	Nursing General Medical Pediatrics
IBCLC	International Board Certified Lactation Consultant	Lactation specialist credential	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing
IBD child	pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (term)	Childhood Crohn and colitis grouping	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
IBS child	childhood irritable bowel syndrome ()	Functional bowel pain pattern — childhood	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
ICS	inhaled corticosteroid (maintenance)	Daily inhaled steroid — maintenance	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
ID	intellectual disability	Condition with limited intellectual and adaptive functioning from development	Psychiatry Pediatrics
IDA child	iron deficiency anemia (childhood)	Low iron anemia of childhood	Pediatrics Laboratory Hematology & Oncology
IEP	individualized education program	School plan setting out special education support for a child	Pediatrics
IFALD	intestinal failure-associated liver disease	Liver injury from long-term IV nutrition	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
IFSP	individualized family service plan	Early intervention plan for infants and toddlers with delays	Pediatrics
IgAN child	IgA nephropathy (childhood)	Kidney disease with visible blood after colds — childhood	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
IgAV	IgA vasculitis (current term)	Current name for Henoch-Schönlein purpura	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
IGFBP-3	insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3	Carrier protein used in growth assessment	Laboratory Endocrinology Pediatrics
IGRA child	interferon-gamma release assay (childhood)	TB blood test — childhood	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Laboratory
immunization catch-up	catch-up immunization (schedule)	Making up missed vaccines — schedule	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
immunization SIDS	immunization (no SIDS link)	Vaccination not linked to sleep deaths — counseling	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Nursing
ImPACT	ImPACT (computerized concussion test)	Computer concussion battery brand	Pediatrics Neurology
imperforate anus	anorectal malformation (diagnosis)	Absent or misplaced anus — diagnosis	Pediatrics Surgery
impetigo	impetigo (diagnosis)	Honey-crusted skin infection — diagnosis	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
in-toeing	in-toeing (gait variant)	Toes pointing inward when walking	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
inattentive ADHD	predominantly inattentive presentation (ADHD)	Attention-type ADHD pattern	Pediatrics Psychiatry
inclined sleeper	inclined sleepers (recalled products)	Reclined infant sleep products recalled for deaths	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
incomplete Kawasaki	incomplete Kawasaki disease (term)	Kawasaki without the full criteria	Pediatrics Cardiology
inconsolable	inconsolable crying (red flag)	Crying not soothed by comfort — warning	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
infant car seat challenge	infant car seat challenge (test)	Seated monitoring test	Pediatrics Nursing
infantile hemangioma	infantile hemangioma (diagnosis)	Strawberry birthmark tumor — diagnosis	Pediatrics Surgery
infantile spasms	infantile spasms (epilepsy)	Infant seizure type with developmental risk	Neurology Pediatrics
Infasurf	Infasurf (calfactant brand)	Calf-derived surfactant brand	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
ingestion	ingestion (presentation)	Swallowed substance presentation	Emergency & Critical Care Pediatrics
innocent murmur	innocent murmur (term)	Harmless childhood heart sound	Pediatrics Cardiology
iNO	inhaled nitric oxide (neonatal)	Lung vessel relaxing gas — neonatal	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care Prescription & Medication Orders
INSURE	intubate surfactant extubate (technique)	Give surfactant then remove the tube quickly	Pediatrics Respiratory
INTERGROWTH	INTERGROWTH-21st (standards)	International newborn growth standards project	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
interhemispheric	interhemispheric subdural (abuse pattern)	Blood along the midline in inflicted injury	Pediatrics Neurology Radiology & Imaging
interrupted arch	interrupted aortic arch (defect)	Gap in the aorta arch	Pediatrics Cardiology Emergency & Critical Care
intussusception	intussusception (diagnosis)	Telescoping bowel — diagnosis	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery Emergency & Critical Care Radiology & Imaging
IO neonate	intraosseous access (newborn resuscitation)	Bone access in newborn emergencies	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
IOOA	inferior oblique overaction	Eye muscle overaction pattern in strabismus	General Medical Pediatrics
IPV	inactivated poliovirus vaccine	Injected polio vaccine using killed virus	Infectious Disease Pediatrics
iron def child	iron deficiency (childhood)	Commonest childhood nutritional deficiency	Pediatrics Laboratory Hematology & Oncology
IRT	immunoreactive trypsinogen (CF screen)	Newborn CF screening marker	Pediatrics Laboratory
isolette	isolette (incubator)	Enclosed heated baby bed	Pediatrics Nursing
IUT	intrauterine transfusion (procedure)	transfusing the fetus through the cord	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Hematology & Oncology Surgery
IVH	intraventricular hemorrhage	Bleeding into the fluid spaces of a premature baby's brain	Pediatrics Neurology
IVIG	intravenous immune globulin (treatment)	Antibody infusion treatment — treatment	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders Neurology Infectious Disease
IVIG jaundice	IVIG (hemolytic jaundice)	Antibody treatment reducing exchange need	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Prescription & Medication Orders
J-tip	J-tip needle-free injector	Pressured numbing before IV starts	Pediatrics Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
jejunal atresia	jejunal atresia (diagnosis)	Blocked small bowel segment at birth	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
JIA	juvenile idiopathic arthritis	Arthritis beginning in childhood without a known cause	Musculoskeletal Pediatrics
JME	juvenile myoclonic epilepsy	Teenage morning jerk epilepsy syndrome	Neurology Pediatrics
Jones criteria rheum	Jones criteria (rheumatic fever)	Diagnostic criteria for rheumatic fever	Pediatrics Cardiology
kangaroo care	kangaroo care (NICU)	Skin-to-skin care in the NICU	Pediatrics Nursing
Kartagener	Kartagener syndrome (PCD)	Ciliary disorder with reversed organs	Pediatrics Respiratory
Kasai	Kasai portoenterostomy (biliary)	Bowel-to-liver bile drainage operation	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
Kawasaki	Kawasaki disease (diagnosis)	Childhood vessel inflammation — diagnosis	Pediatrics Cardiology Infectious Disease
KBIT	Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test	Short intelligence screen	Psychiatry Pediatrics
KD	Kawasaki disease	Childhood illness causing inflammation of blood vessels	Pediatrics Cardiology
kernicterus	kernicterus (chronic bilirubin injury)	Permanent brain injury from bilirubin — chronic	Pediatrics Neurology
ketamine asthma	ketamine (bronchodilator adjunct)	Sedative with bronchodilating effect	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care Prescription & Medication Orders
keto diet	ketogenic diet	Very low carbohydrate diet, also used for epilepsy	Nursing Endocrinology Neurology Pediatrics
King-Devick	King-Devick test (sideline)	Rapid number reading sideline screen	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care
knock knees	genu valgum (physiologic)	Knock knees, usually normal in preschoolers	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
Kocher	Kocher criteria (septic hip)	Criteria distinguishing infected hip from irritation	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
Kohler	Kohler disease (navicular)	Childhood foot bone blood-supply problem	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
Koplik	Koplik spots (measles sign)	White mouth spots before measles rash	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
KS genetic	Klinefelter syndrome (genetic)	Extra X chromosome in males	Pediatrics Endocrinology
kwashiorkor	kwashiorkor (edematous malnutrition)	Protein-deficiency swelling malnutrition	Pediatrics
kyphosis	Scheuermann kyphosis (adolescent)	Rigid rounded back of teens	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
LABA	long-acting beta-agonist (maintenance)	Long bronchodilator — maintenance	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
Ladd	Ladd procedure (malrotation)	Operation untwisting and widening the bowel layout	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
LAHSHAL	LAHSHAL classification (cleft)	Letter system describing cleft anatomy	Pediatrics Surgery
Landau	Landau reflex (infant posture)	Flying posture reflex of infants	Pediatrics Neurology
Landau-Kleffner	Landau-Kleffner syndrome (acquired aphasia)	Epilepsy causing loss of language in children	Neurology Pediatrics
laryngeal mask neonate	laryngeal mask airway (newborn size)	Supraglottic airway in newborn resuscitation	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Respiratory
laryngomalacia	laryngomalacia (diagnosis)	Floppy voice box of babies — diagnosis	Pediatrics Respiratory Surgery
laryngospasm	laryngospasm (event)	Voice box closure event	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care Surgery
latch	latch (breastfeeding quality)	How the baby attaches to the breast	Pediatrics Nursing Obstetrics & Gynecology
LATCH auto	lower anchors and tethers for children (vehicle)	Car seat anchor system	Pediatrics
LATCH score	LATCH score (breastfeeding)	Breastfeeding assessment tool	Pediatrics Nursing Obstetrics & Gynecology
late-onset sepsis	late-onset sepsis (NICU)	Infection after the first days in NICU babies	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
lateral condyle	lateral condyle fracture (elbow)	Outer elbow growth fracture of childhood	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery
laundry pods	laundry packet ingestion (hazard)	Detergent pod poisoning and eye hazard	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
LBW	low birth weight	Birth weight below 2,500 grams	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
LCH	Langerhans cell histiocytosis	Immune-cell disorder mimicking infection or cancer	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology
LD	learning disability	Difficulty learning in a specific area despite typical overall ability	Pediatrics Psychiatry
LDH tumor	lactate dehydrogenase (burden)	Cell turnover marker — burden	Pediatrics Laboratory Hematology & Oncology
lead level	blood lead level	Test for lead exposure, especially in children	Laboratory Pediatrics
lead risk questionnaire	lead risk assessment (questionnaire)	Exposure questions guiding lead testing	Pediatrics
lead screening	lead screening (childhood program)	Blood lead testing in young children	Pediatrics Laboratory
leg length child	leg length discrepancy (measurement)	Unequal leg lengths — measurement	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
LET gel	lidocaine epinephrine tetracaine gel	Laceration numbing gel for children	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Prescription & Medication Orders
lethargic infant	lethargic infant (presentation)	Abnormally sleepy hard-to-wake baby	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
leukocoria	leukocoria (white pupil sign)	White pupil reflex, a cancer warning sign	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Hematology & Oncology
LGA	large for gestational age	Larger than expected for the stage of pregnancy or age	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
LGA fetus	large for gestational age (fetal)	Fetus larger than expected for its age	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
LGS	Lennox-Gastaut syndrome	Severe childhood epilepsy syndrome	Neurology Pediatrics
life jacket	life jacket (USCG-approved)	Approved flotation guidance	Pediatrics Nursing
limited abduction hip	limited hip abduction (DDH sign)	Restricted leg spreading in hip dysplasia	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
limp child	limp (presentation)	Altered walking presentation	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care
lip repair	cheiloplasty (lip repair)	Cleft lip surgery	Pediatrics Surgery
LISA	LISA (less invasive surfactant administration)	Thin-catheter surfactant without prolonged ventilation	Pediatrics Respiratory
low-lying UVC	low-lying umbilical venous catheter (position)	Cord line tip below the liver used short-term	Pediatrics Nursing
LP child	lumbar puncture (childhood)	Spinal tap — childhood	Pediatrics Neurology Infectious Disease
LP I	late preterm infant (care)	Baby born 34 to 36 weeks needing closer watching	Pediatrics Nursing
LPTB	late preterm birth (34-36 weeks)	Birth in the late preterm window	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
LTB	laryngotracheobronchitis	Croup; viral swelling of the voice box and windpipe in children	Respiratory Pediatrics
LTRA	leukotriene receptor antagonist (class)	Allergy-asthma tablet class	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
M-CHAT	Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers	Autism screening questionnaire	Pediatrics Psychiatry
M-CHAT-R	Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers Revised	Toddler autism screen revision	Pediatrics Psychiatry
MACS	Manual Ability Classification System	Cerebral palsy hand-use level system	Pediatrics Neurology
mag asthma	magnesium sulfate (asthma infusion)	Bronchodilator infusion for severe asthma	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care Prescription & Medication Orders
MAG3	MAG3 renal scan (diuretic)	Nuclear kidney drainage study	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Radiology & Imaging
MAGEC	MAGEC rods (magnetic growing)	Magnetically lengthened spine rods	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery
magnet ingestion	magnet ingestion (multiple magnets)	Swallowed magnets attracting across bowel	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Emergency & Critical Care Surgery
maintenance bundle	line maintenance bundle (care)	Routine line care practice set	Pediatrics Nursing Infectious Disease
malocclusion	malocclusion (bite)	Misaligned bite	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
malrotation	malrotation (diagnosis)	Abnormal bowel rotation — diagnosis	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery Emergency & Critical Care
MAM nutrition	moderate acute malnutrition (diagnosis)	Moderate childhood undernutrition	Pediatrics
mAPI	modified Asthma Predictive Index	Refined toddler asthma prediction tool	Pediatrics Respiratory
marasmus	marasmus (severe wasting type)	Starvation without swelling malnutrition	Pediatrics
Marfan	Marfan syndrome (connective)	Tall stature connective tissue syndrome	Pediatrics Cardiology Musculoskeletal
Marsh	Marsh classification (celiac biopsy)	Bowel damage grading in celiac disease	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Laboratory
MART child	maintenance and reliever therapy (child)	Single inhaler strategy — pediatric applicability	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
MAS	meconium aspiration syndrome	Newborn breathing problems from inhaling stained amniotic fluid	Respiratory Pediatrics
MASC	Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children	Child anxiety self-report scale	Psychiatry Pediatrics
mastitis neonate	neonatal mastitis (infection)	Breast infection in a newborn	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
MCAD	medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency	Fat-burning metabolic disorder causing low sugar crashes	Pediatrics Laboratory Endocrinology
MCD	minimal change disease	Kidney condition causing heavy protein in urine, often in children	Renal & Nephrology Pediatrics
MCD child	minimal change disease (childhood)	Commonest childhood nephrotic cause	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
MCV4	meningococcal conjugate vaccine	Vaccine protecting against certain meningococcal infections	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
MDI spacer	spacer (inhaler chamber)	Holding chamber improving inhaler delivery	Nursing Respiratory Pediatrics
meal support	meal support (eating disorder care)	Supervised meals and post-meal observation	Psychiatry Pediatrics Nursing
Meckel scan	Meckel diverticulum scintigraphy	Nuclear scan for a Meckel diverticulum	Radiology & Imaging Gastroenterology Pediatrics
meconium	meconium (first stool)	Baby's first dark stool	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
meconium ileus	meconium ileus (diagnosis)	Thick stool blocking a newborn's bowel — diagnosis	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery Respiratory
meconium plug	meconium plug syndrome (diagnosis)	Stool plug blocking a newborn's colon	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
medical home	medical home (care model)	Coordinated family-centered primary care model	Pediatrics General Medical Nursing
medical play	medical play (preparation)	Play-based procedure preparation for children	Pediatrics Nursing
medulloblastoma	medulloblastoma (diagnosis)	Commonest malignant child brain tumor	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Neurology Surgery
MenACWY	meningococcal ACWY vaccine	Vaccine against four meningococcal groups	Infectious Disease Pediatrics
menarche	menarche (first period term)	First menstrual period milestone	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
MenB	meningococcal B vaccine	Serogroup B meningitis vaccine	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Prescription & Medication Orders
metaphyseal lesion	classic metaphyseal lesion (abuse)	Corner fracture strongly linked to inflicted injury	Pediatrics Radiology & Imaging Emergency & Critical Care
metatarsus adductus	metatarsus adductus (foot)	Curved inward forefoot of babies	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
micrognathia	micrognathia (jaw size)	Small jaw	Pediatrics Surgery
milk anemia	milk anemia (excess cow's milk)	Iron deficiency from excessive milk intake	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology
milk bank	human milk bank (facility)	Screening and pasteurizing donor milk facility	Pediatrics Nursing
milk ladder	milk ladder (reintroduction steps)	Gradual milk reintroduction steps	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
milk stools	milk stools (breastfed pattern)	Yellow seedy stools of breastfed babies	Pediatrics Nursing
milk storage	milk storage guidelines (handling)	Safe pumped milk times and temperatures	Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing Pediatrics
milk transfer	milk transfer (feeding effectiveness)	How well milk moves to the baby	Pediatrics Nursing
Milwaukee brace	Milwaukee brace (scoliosis)	Neck-extending scoliosis brace	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
minimal handling	minimal handling (preterm care)	Limiting touches for fragile preterm babies	Pediatrics Nursing
MIS-C	multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (diagnosis)	Post-COVID inflammatory syndrome — diagnosis	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Infectious Disease Cardiology
MIST	minimally invasive surfactant therapy	Alternate name for thin-catheter surfactant	Pediatrics Respiratory
MMC	myelomeningocele	Spina bifida where cord tissue protrudes through the back	Neurology Pediatrics
MMR	measles, mumps and rubella vaccine	Combined vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella	Infectious Disease Pediatrics
MMRV	measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine	Vaccine protecting against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
MODY	maturity-onset diabetes of the young	Inherited single-gene forms of diabetes	Endocrinology Pediatrics
molluscum	molluscum contagiosum (lesion)	Pearly wart-like spots of childhood	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
Mongolian spot	dermal melanocytosis (Mongolian spot)	Blue-grey birthmark of the lower back	Pediatrics
Morgagni	Morgagni hernia (anterior)	Front diaphragm hernia	Pediatrics Surgery
Moro	Moro reflex (startle)	Startle reflex of newborns	Pediatrics Neurology
MPS	mucopolysaccharidoses (group)	Sugar-chain storage disorder family	Pediatrics Laboratory
MR. SOPA	MR. SOPA (ventilation corrective steps)	Newborn ventilation troubleshooting mnemonic	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
MS/MS	tandem mass spectrometry	Lab technique used in newborn screening	Laboratory Pediatrics
MSUD	maple syrup urine disease	Inherited disorder of amino acid breakdown	Pediatrics Laboratory
MTW	multiple-trigger wheeze (pattern)	Wheeze with many triggers pattern	Pediatrics Respiratory
MUAC	mid-upper arm circumference (nutrition screen)	Arm tape screening for malnutrition	Pediatrics Nursing
murmur grades	murmur grading (1-6 scale)	Loudness scale for heart murmurs	Pediatrics Cardiology Nursing
myopia	myopia (nearsightedness)	Distance blur	Pediatrics General Medical
NACS	Neurologic and Adaptive Capacity Score	Newborn examination after anesthesia exposure	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
NAIT	neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia	Antibody-caused low platelets in a newborn	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Obstetrics & Gynecology
naloxone home	naloxone (household availability)	Overdose reversal medicine in homes with opioids	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Prescription & Medication Orders
NALS	neonatal advanced life support	Emergency resuscitation care for newborns	Emergency & Critical Care Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
NAM	nasoalveolar molding (cleft appliance)	Presurgical infant cleft shaping appliance	Pediatrics Surgery
NAS	neonatal abstinence syndrome	Withdrawal symptoms in a newborn exposed to certain substances before birth	Pediatrics
nasal flaring	nasal flaring (distress sign)	Nostrils widening with breathing effort	Pediatrics Respiratory Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
NAT	non-accidental trauma	Injury in a child caused by abuse or neglect	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
natal teeth	natal teeth (present at birth)	Teeth present at birth	Pediatrics
NBS	newborn screen	Heel-stick screening panel for inherited disorders	Laboratory Pediatrics
NBS	newborn screening (abbreviation)	Heel-prick test program abbreviation	Pediatrics Laboratory
NEC	necrotizing enterocolitis	Serious bowel disease mainly affecting premature babies	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Emergency & Critical Care
neonatal teeth	neonatal teeth (first month)	Teeth erupting in the first month	Pediatrics
NeoPuff	NeoPuff (T-piece brand)	Newborn T-piece resuscitator brand	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
nephrotic child	childhood nephrotic syndrome (term)	Protein-leaking kidney syndrome of childhood	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
neuroblastoma	neuroblastoma (diagnosis)	Adrenal nerve tumor of childhood — diagnosis	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Surgery
newborn screen	newborn screening (program)	Heel-prick screening program — program	Pediatrics Laboratory
NF1	neurofibromatosis type 1	Inherited condition causing nerve tumours	Neurology Pediatrics
NG dependence	nasogastric tube dependence (feeding)	Continued tube reliance beyond medical need	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Nursing
NG feeds	nasogastric feeding (eating disorder care)	Tube feeding in eating disorder treatment	Psychiatry Pediatrics Nursing
nicotine ingestion	liquid nicotine ingestion (vape hazard)	E-liquid poisoning hazard for children	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
NICU	neonatal intensive care unit	Unit for critically ill newborn babies	Emergency & Critical Care Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
NIDCAP	Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program	Structured developmental care program	Pediatrics Nursing
Niemann-Pick	Niemann-Pick disease (lysosomal)	Storage disorder with liver and lung disease	Pediatrics Laboratory
night pain bone	night pain (bone warning)	Bone pain waking at night, a tumor warning	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Hematology & Oncology
Nikolsky	Nikolsky sign (skin)	Skin sliding with gentle rubbing — sign	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
NIPPV	nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation ()	Machine breaths through the nose	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
NIPS	Neonatal Infant Pain Scale	Newborn pain scoring tool	Pediatrics Nursing
NIRS	cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy (monitoring)	Brain oxygen monitoring — monitoring	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Neurology
nirsevimab	nirsevimab (RSV antibody)	Long-acting RSV antibody for infants	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Prescription & Medication Orders
NIV asthma	noninvasive ventilation (asthma)	Mask support in severe asthma	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
NIV neonate	noninvasive ventilation (neonatal)	Breathing support without a tube — neonatal	Pediatrics Respiratory
NLDO	nasolacrimal duct obstruction (blocked tear duct)	Blocked tear drainage of babies	Pediatrics Surgery
nonnutritive	nonnutritive sucking (pacifier comfort)	Pacifier soothing during procedures	Pediatrics Nursing
Noonan	Noonan syndrome (genetic)	Short stature and heart defect genetic syndrome	Pediatrics Cardiology
Norwood	Norwood procedure (single ventricle)	First-stage surgery for hypoplastic left heart	Pediatrics Cardiology Surgery
NOWS	neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (diagnosis)	Newborn opioid withdrawal — diagnosis	Pediatrics Psychiatry Nursing
NRDS	neonatal respiratory distress syndrome	Newborn breathing difficulty from immature lungs	Respiratory Pediatrics
NRP	Neonatal Resuscitation Program (algorithm)	Newborn resuscitation training algorithm	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology Emergency & Critical Care
nursemaid	nursemaid elbow (radial head subluxation)	Pulled elbow of toddlers	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care
OAE	otoacoustic emissions (test)	Ear sound response test — test	Neurology Pediatrics
OAE/ABR pathway	OAE ABR screening pathway (two-step)	Two-technology newborn hearing pathway	Pediatrics
obesity child	obesity (BMI ≥95th percentile)	Child weight category	Pediatrics Endocrinology
ODD	oppositional defiant disorder	Childhood pattern of angry, defiant behaviour toward authority	Psychiatry Pediatrics
odontoid child	synchondrosis (odontoid growth plate)	Growth plate of the neck peg bone in children	Pediatrics Radiology & Imaging Musculoskeletal
OFC	occipitofrontal circumference (abbreviation)	Head circumference abbreviation	Pediatrics Neurology
OI	osteogenesis imperfecta	Inherited condition causing bones that break easily	Musculoskeletal Pediatrics
olive mass	olive mass (pyloric palpation)	Felt lump of the thickened outlet	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
Olsen chart	Olsen growth curves (preterm)	Alternative preterm growth reference	Pediatrics
OM	otitis media	Infection or inflammation of the middle ear	General Medical Infectious Disease Pediatrics
OME	otitis media with effusion	Fluid in the middle ear without acute infection	General Medical Pediatrics
omphalitis	omphalitis (cord infection)	Infected umbilical stump	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
omphalitis child	omphalitis (infection)	Cord stump infection	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
omphalocele	omphalocele (defect)	Organs in a sac at the cord — defect	Pediatrics Surgery Obstetrics & Gynecology
opioid exposure child	opioid exposure (household)	Child contact with household opioids emergency	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
opsoclonus	opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (dancing eyes)	Chaotic eye movements linked to neuroblastoma	Pediatrics Neurology Hematology & Oncology
OPV	oral poliovirus vaccine	Polio vaccine given by mouth	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
oral aversion	oral aversion (sensory)	Avoidance of mouth experiences after tubes or procedures	Pediatrics Nursing
oral food challenge	oral food challenge (procedure)	Supervised feeding test for allergy — procedure	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
orbital	orbital cellulitis (emergency)	Eye socket infection emergency	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care Surgery
OSA child	pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (diagnosis)	Sleep airway blockage in children — diagnosis	Pediatrics Respiratory Surgery
Osgood	Osgood-Schlatter disease (knee)	Teen kneecap tendon bump pain	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
osteosarcoma	osteosarcoma (adolescent)	Teen bone cancer	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Hematology & Oncology
OTC def	ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency	Commonest urea cycle disorder	Pediatrics Laboratory Emergency & Critical Care
OTCD	ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency	Inherited disorder of ammonia removal	Pediatrics Laboratory
otorrhea tube	tube otorrhea (drainage)	Ear drainage through a tube	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
overheating	overheating (sleep risk)	Over-bundling as a sleep risk	Pediatrics Nursing
overweight child	overweight (BMI 85-95th percentile)	Child weight category	Pediatrics Endocrinology
paced bottle	paced bottle feeding (method)	Slow responsive bottle technique mimicking breastfeeding	Pediatrics Nursing
pacifier	pacifier use (guidance)	Soother use and its dental and sleep guidance	Pediatrics Nursing
pacifier sleep	pacifier at sleep (protective association)	Soother offered at sleep linked to lower SIDS risk	Pediatrics Nursing
palatoplasty	palatoplasty (palate repair)	Cleft palate surgery	Pediatrics Surgery
palivizumab	palivizumab (RSV antibody)	Monthly RSV antibody for high-risk infants	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Prescription & Medication Orders
pallid spells	pallid breath-holding spells (vagal)	Pain-triggered pale fainting spells of toddlers	Pediatrics Neurology Cardiology
palmar grasp	palmar grasp reflex (infant)	Hand gripping reflex of babies	Pediatrics Neurology
PALS	Pediatric Advanced Life Support	Standardised emergency care system for children	Emergency & Critical Care Pediatrics
PANDAS	pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus	Strep-linked abrupt OCD and tic hypothesis	Pediatrics Neurology Psychiatry Infectious Disease
Panner	Panner disease (elbow capitellum)	Childhood elbow bone blood-supply problem	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
PANS	pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome	Abrupt OCD and eating restriction syndrome	Pediatrics Psychiatry Neurology
PAPVR	partial anomalous pulmonary venous return	Some lung veins draining wrongly	Pediatrics Cardiology
parachute	parachute reflex (protective)	Arm extension when tipped forward	Pediatrics Neurology
paroxysmal cough	paroxysmal coughing (pertussis stage)	Burst coughing stage of whooping cough	Pediatrics Respiratory Infectious Disease
partial workup	partial sepsis workup (infant phrase)	Evaluation without spinal fluid testing	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
parvo B19	parvovirus B19 (infection)	Fifth disease virus — infection	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Laboratory
Pastia	Pastia lines (scarlet fever sign)	Rash darkening in skin folds	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
patching	patching therapy (amblyopia)	Covering the stronger eye to train the weaker	Pediatrics Nursing
pathologic jaundice	pathologic jaundice (newborn warning)	Jaundice in the first day or rising fast	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
Pavlik	Pavlik harness (treatment)	Hip dysplasia harness — treatment	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
PCDAI	Pediatric Crohn Disease Activity Index	Child Crohn severity score	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
PCH	paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria	Rare cold-triggered hemolysis, classically in children	Hematology & Oncology Pediatrics
PCV	pneumococcal conjugate vaccine	Childhood vaccine against pneumococcal bacteria	Infectious Disease Pediatrics
PDA	patent ductus arteriosus	Fetal blood vessel that stays open after birth	Cardiology Pediatrics
PDHM	pasteurized donor human milk	Banked donor milk for fragile babies	Pediatrics
PE tube	pressure equalization tube	Small ear ventilation tube, also called a grommet	General Medical Pediatrics Surgery
peak flow child	peak flow monitoring (childhood)	Home blow meter tracking — childhood	Pediatrics Respiratory Nursing
PECARN	Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network rule	Decision rules for imaging injured children	Emergency & Critical Care Pediatrics Radiology & Imaging
PECARN febrile	PECARN febrile infant rule	Low-risk febrile baby criteria	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
percent weight loss	percent weight loss (newborn check)	Birth weight loss proportion watched after birth	Pediatrics Nursing
periungual fibroma	periungual fibromas (tuberous sclerosis)	Nail-fold growths of tuberous sclerosis	Pediatrics Neurology
Perthes	Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (hip)	Childhood hip ball blood-supply problem	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
pertussis	pertussis (whooping cough diagnosis)	Whooping cough — diagnosis	Pediatrics Respiratory Infectious Disease
PEWS	Pediatric Early Warning Score	Child deterioration warning score	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Vitals & Assessment Nursing
PGE1	prostaglandin E1 (ductal therapy)	Infusion keeping the fetal channel open	Pediatrics Cardiology Prescription & Medication Orders Emergency & Critical Care
PHACE	PHACE syndrome (hemangioma association)	Large face hemangioma with other anomalies	Pediatrics Cardiology Neurology
Philadelphia criteria	Philadelphia criteria (febrile infant)	Low-risk febrile infant criteria set	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
photoscreening	photoscreening (vision)	Camera-based child vision screening	Pediatrics
phototherapy	phototherapy (jaundice)	Light treatment for jaundice	Pediatrics Nursing
PHQ-9A	PHQ-9 modified for adolescents	Teen depression questionnaire version	Psychiatry Pediatrics
physeal	physeal fracture (growth plate term)	Growth plate fracture term	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
physiologic jaundice	physiologic jaundice (newborn normal)	Normal newborn bilirubin rise	Pediatrics
PIBD classes	Paris classification (pediatric IBD)	Child IBD pattern classification	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
pica	pica (eating non-food)	Eating non-food items	Psychiatry Pediatrics
pica lead	pica (lead risk)	Non-food eating raising lead risk	Pediatrics Psychiatry
PICC neonate	neonatal PICC (line)	Arm-to-heart line of newborns	Pediatrics Nursing
picky eating	picky eating (developmental)	Common selective eating of toddlers	Pediatrics
PICU	pediatric intensive care unit	Unit for critically ill children	Emergency & Critical Care Pediatrics
Pierre Robin	Pierre Robin sequence (airway)	Small jaw, tongue fallback and cleft palate sequence	Pediatrics Respiratory Surgery Emergency & Critical Care
pink pulseless	pink pulseless hand (elbow emergency)	Warm hand without pulse after elbow fracture	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care
PIPP	Premature Infant Pain Profile	Pain score for premature babies	Pediatrics Nursing
PIV	parainfluenza virus	Croup-causing respiratory virus group	Infectious Disease Respiratory Pediatrics Laboratory
PKU	phenylketonuria	Inherited condition affecting phenylalanine breakdown	Laboratory Pediatrics Endocrinology
plagiocephaly helmet	cranial orthosis (helmet)	Head reshaping helmet	Pediatrics
Plumpy'Nut	Plumpy'Nut (RUTF brand)	Therapeutic peanut paste brand	Pediatrics
PLUS disease	plus disease (ROP)	Severe vessel dilation marking active ROP	General Medical Pediatrics
Poison Control	Poison Control (hotline resource)	National poison help line resource	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care General Medical
poison prevention	poison-proofing (home safety)	Locked storage of medicines and chemicals guidance	Pediatrics Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
Pompe	Pompe disease (glycogen storage II)	Muscle and heart glycogen disorder	Pediatrics Laboratory Cardiology
pool fence	pool fencing (four-sided isolation)	Barrier fencing separating pools from houses	Pediatrics Nursing
poor feeding infant	poor feeding (presentation)	Weak intake in a baby — presentation	Pediatrics Nursing
port child	implanted port (childhood)	Under-skin access device — childhood	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Nursing
port-wine	port-wine stain (capillary malformation)	Flat purple-red birthmark	Pediatrics Neurology
post-concussion	post-concussion symptoms (recovery)	Lingering symptoms after concussion	Pediatrics Neurology Psychiatry
post-tussive	post-tussive emesis (symptom)	Vomiting after coughing fits	Pediatrics Respiratory Gastroenterology
PPHN	persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (diagnosis)	Failed circulation transition after birth — diagnosis	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
PPP puberty	peripheral precocious puberty	Hormone-driven early puberty outside the brain	Pediatrics Endocrinology
PPV neonate	positive pressure ventilation (newborn)	Bag breaths for a newborn	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Respiratory
Prader-Willi	Prader-Willi syndrome (genetic)	Appetite and development genetic syndrome	Pediatrics Endocrinology Neurology
pre/post ductal	pre- and post-ductal saturations	Hand versus foot oxygen comparison in newborns	Pediatrics Cardiology Nursing
precocious puberty	precocious puberty (evaluation)	Early puberty development — evaluation	Pediatrics Endocrinology
primitive reflexes	primitive reflexes (newborn group)	Automatic newborn reflexes that fade with age	Pediatrics Neurology
pro-ana	pro-ana content (harmful media)	Content promoting anorexia	Psychiatry Pediatrics
proactive therapy	proactive therapy (eczema maintenance)	Intermittent anti-inflammatory maintenance on clear skin	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
probing tear	nasolacrimal probing (procedure)	Opening a blocked tear duct	Pediatrics Surgery
propranolol hemangioma	propranolol (hemangioma treatment)	Beta blocker shrinking baby hemangiomas	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
PSC	Pediatric Symptom Checklist	Broad child behavior screen	Pediatrics Psychiatry
pseudoesotropia	pseudoesotropia (false appearance)	Wide nose bridge mimicking crossed eyes	Pediatrics
pseudosubluxation	pseudosubluxation (child c-spine)	Normal forward slip appearance in young necks	Pediatrics Radiology & Imaging Emergency & Critical Care
PSGN	post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis	Kidney inflammation after strep infection	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Infectious Disease
PTB	preterm birth	Birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
PTD	preterm delivery (outcome)	Birth before 37 weeks — outcome	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
pubarche	pubarche (pubic hair development)	Appearance of pubic hair milestone	Pediatrics Endocrinology
PUCAI	Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index	Child colitis severity score	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
puddle jumper	puddle jumper (flotation device caution)	Arm-band flotation device guidance	Pediatrics Nursing
pull-through	pull-through procedure (Hirschsprung)	Surgery bringing working bowel to the anus	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
pulled elbow	pulled elbow (term)	Alternate name for nursemaid elbow	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
purple crying	PURPLE crying (education program)	Acronym describing normal infant crying peaks	Pediatrics Nursing
PUV	posterior urethral valves	Abnormal tissue in a boy's urethra blocking urine flow	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
PVL	periventricular leukomalacia	Injury to white matter around the brain's fluid spaces in premature babies	Pediatrics Neurology
PWS	Prader-Willi syndrome	Genetic condition affecting appetite, growth and development	Pediatrics Endocrinology
pyloric stenosis	hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (diagnosis)	Thickened stomach outlet in infants — diagnosis	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery Emergency & Critical Care
pyloromyotomy	pyloromyotomy (procedure)	Cutting the thickened outlet muscle	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
raccoon eyes child	raccoon eyes (neuroblastoma sign)	Bruise-like eye circles from tumor spread	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology
racemic epi	racemic epinephrine (croup)	Nebulized adrenaline for croup — treatment	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care Prescription & Medication Orders
rachitic rosary	rachitic rosary (rib beading)	Beaded rib ends of rickets	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
RAD	reactive attachment disorder	Inhibited attachment after neglect	Psychiatry Pediatrics
radial head sublux	radial head subluxation (diagnosis)	Pulled elbow — diagnosis	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
radiant warmer	radiant warmer (bed)	Open heated baby bed	Pediatrics Nursing
RADT	rapid antigen detection test	Quick swab test, as for strep throat	Laboratory Infectious Disease Pediatrics
RAM cannula	RAM cannula (interface)	Nasal interface for baby noninvasive support	Pediatrics Respiratory
RDS	respiratory distress syndrome	Breathing failure from immature or injured lungs, classically in newborns	Respiratory Pediatrics
Reach Out and Read	Reach Out and Read (literacy program)	Book-giving literacy program in clinics	Pediatrics
rear-facing	rear-facing (car seat stage)	Backward-facing seat stage	Pediatrics Nursing
recall check	product recall check (car seat/crib)	Verifying equipment is not recalled	Pediatrics Nursing
red flags develop	developmental red flags (warning signs)	Milestone warnings needing evaluation	Pediatrics Neurology
red reflex	red reflex (newborn eye exam)	Eye glow checked in babies	Pediatrics Nursing
reduction pulled	reduction maneuver (pulled elbow)	Supination-flexion or pronation fix for pulled elbow	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care
refractive error child	refractive error (childhood)	Focusing error needing glasses — childhood	Pediatrics
regression develop	developmental regression (loss of skills)	Losing gained skills, an urgent warning sign	Pediatrics Neurology Psychiatry
reliever	reliever therapy (asthma rescue)	Quick relief asthma treatment	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
renal US	renal ultrasound (study)	Kidney ultrasound — study	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Radiology & Imaging
responsive feeding	responsive feeding (cue-based)	Feeding following the baby's hunger and fullness cues	Pediatrics Nursing
retic neonate	reticulocyte count (hemolysis)	Young red cell count in jaundice workup	Pediatrics Laboratory
retinal hemorrhage child	retinal hemorrhages (abuse evaluation)	Eye bleeding in abusive head trauma checks	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care
retinoblastoma	retinoblastoma (diagnosis)	Childhood eye cancer — diagnosis	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Surgery
retraction pocket	retraction pocket (eardrum)	Sucked-in eardrum segment	Pediatrics Surgery
retractions	retractions (distress sign)	Skin sucking in with breathing effort	Pediatrics Respiratory Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
Rett	Rett syndrome (neurodevelopmental)	Genetic disorder mainly affecting girls' development	Neurology Pediatrics Psychiatry
return to learn	return-to-learn (protocol)	Graduated school return after concussion	Pediatrics Neurology
return to play	return-to-play (protocol)	Graduated sports return after concussion	Pediatrics Neurology Musculoskeletal
rhabdo	rhabdomyosarcoma (childhood)	Muscle-type soft tissue cancer of childhood	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology
rhabdomyoma cardiac	cardiac rhabdomyoma (tuberous marker)	Heart muscle tumor of newborns suggesting tuberous sclerosis	Pediatrics Cardiology Neurology
rheumatic fever	acute rheumatic fever (diagnosis)	Post-strep inflammatory disease — diagnosis	Pediatrics Cardiology Infectious Disease
rib fractures child	posterior rib fractures (abuse marker)	Back rib breaks strongly linked to inflicted injury	Pediatrics Radiology & Imaging Emergency & Critical Care
rickets	nutritional rickets (diagnosis)	Soft growing bones from vitamin D lack — diagnosis	Pediatrics Endocrinology Musculoskeletal
rigid flatfoot	rigid flatfoot (warning type)	Stiff flat foot needing evaluation	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
Risser	Risser staging (skeletal maturity)	Pelvis growth plate maturity stage	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Radiology & Imaging
Rochester criteria	Rochester criteria (febrile infant)	Low-risk young infant criteria	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
Rome IV	Rome IV criteria (functional GI)	Symptom criteria for functional gut disorders	Pediatrics Gastroenterology
room-sharing	room-sharing (sleep guidance)	Baby sleeping in the parents' room in a separate bed	Pediatrics Nursing
room-sharing benefit	room-sharing (protective)	Lower risk arrangement keeping baby nearby	Pediatrics Nursing
rooting	rooting reflex (feeding)	Head turning toward a cheek touch seeking food	Pediatrics Neurology Nursing
ROP	retinopathy of prematurity	Eye disease affecting premature babies	Pediatrics
roseola	roseola infantum (exanthem)	High fever then rash illness of babies	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
rotavirus	rotavirus vaccine (oral)	Oral diarrhea-preventing vaccine	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Prescription & Medication Orders
RoV	rotavirus	Diarrhea virus of infancy, vaccine preventable	Infectious Disease Gastroenterology Pediatrics Laboratory
RSV immun	RSV immunization (nirsevimab)	Antibody shot protecting babies from RSV	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Prescription & Medication Orders
RSV prophylaxis	RSV prophylaxis (eligibility)	Antibody prevention for high-risk babies	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
rule-out sepsis	rule-out sepsis (workup phrase)	Evaluation excluding infection in a baby	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
rumination	rumination syndrome (functional)	Effortless food regurgitation pattern	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Psychiatry
RUTF	ready-to-use therapeutic food	Peanut-based malnutrition treatment food	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
SABA	short-acting beta-agonist (rescue)	Quick relief inhaler — rescue	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
SAC exam	Standardized Assessment of Concussion	Mental status part of concussion tools	Pediatrics Neurology
SAD anxiety	separation anxiety disorder	Excessive separation fear disorder	Psychiatry Pediatrics
safe sleep	safe sleep (ABC guidance)	Alone, back, crib sleep safety guidance	Pediatrics Nursing
safe sleep ABCs	ABCs of safe sleep (alone back crib)	Safe sleep teaching acronym expansion	Pediatrics Nursing
safe storage meds	safe medication storage (up and away)	Locked out-of-reach medicine storage guidance	Pediatrics Nursing General Medical
safe transport	safe transport (discharge element)	Correct restraint use at discharge teaching	Pediatrics Nursing
salmon patch	salmon patch (nevus simplex)	Fading pink birthmark of newborns	Pediatrics
salt-and-pepper	salt-and-pepper retinopathy (congenital rubella)	Eye finding of congenital rubella	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
salt-wasting	salt-wasting crisis (CAH)	Life-threatening salt loss in adrenal disorders	Pediatrics Endocrinology Emergency & Critical Care
Salter	Salter-Harris classification (growth plate)	Growth plate fracture types — classification	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Radiology & Imaging
SAM nutrition	severe acute malnutrition (diagnosis)	Life-threatening childhood undernutrition	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
sandifer	Sandifer syndrome (reflux posturing)	Arching postures from reflux in infants	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Neurology
Sanfilippo	Sanfilippo syndrome (MPS III)	Brain-predominant storage disease	Pediatrics Laboratory Neurology
SB	spina bifida	Birth defect where the spine does not close fully	Neurology Pediatrics
SB5	Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales 5	Intelligence test edition	Psychiatry Pediatrics
SBS child	short bowel syndrome (childhood)	Too little bowel after surgery — childhood	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery Nursing
scald	scald burn (mechanism)	Hot liquid burn mechanism	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Surgery
SCAN team	suspected child abuse and neglect team	Hospital abuse evaluation team	Pediatrics
SCARED	Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders	Parent and child anxiety screen	Psychiatry Pediatrics
scarlatiniform	scarlatiniform rash (sandpaper)	Sandpaper strep-like rash descriptor	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
scarlet fever	scarlet fever (diagnosis)	Strep rash illness — diagnosis	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
SCAT	Sport Concussion Assessment Tool	Sideline concussion evaluation tool	Pediatrics Neurology Musculoskeletal
SCBU	special care baby unit	Unit for babies needing extra support	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
SCFE	slipped capital femoral epiphysis	Hip growth plate slip in adolescents	Musculoskeletal Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
school refusal	school refusal (behavior term)	Anxiety-driven school avoidance	Psychiatry Pediatrics
SCIWORA	spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality	Cord injury with normal imaging, classically in children	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care Radiology & Imaging
SCN	special care nursery	Hospital unit for babies needing extra care but not intensive care	Pediatrics
scoliometer	scoliometer (trunk rotation measure)	Inclinometer measuring trunk rotation	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
scoliosis	adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (diagnosis)	Teen spinal curvature — diagnosis	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
SCORAD	Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (score)	Eczema extent and severity score	Pediatrics
Scotty dog	Scotty dog sign (pars defect imaging)	Dog-shaped vertebra appearance with a collar crack	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Radiology & Imaging
SCQ	Social Communication Questionnaire	Autism screening questionnaire	Pediatrics Psychiatry
scrub the hub	scrub the hub (line practice)	Disinfecting a line connection before use	Pediatrics Nursing Infectious Disease
SDH child	subdural hematoma (infant evaluation)	Blood collection in abusive head trauma checks	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care
SDQ	Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire	Child behavior screening questionnaire	Pediatrics Psychiatry
SDR	selective dorsal rhizotomy	Nerve-root surgery reducing leg stiffness	Neurology Surgery Pediatrics
second impact	second impact syndrome (sports)	Catastrophic swelling after a repeat concussion	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care Musculoskeletal
seesaw	seesaw breathing (paradoxical)	Chest and belly moving oppositely in distress	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
SEGA	subependymal giant cell astrocytoma	Brain tumor of tuberous sclerosis	Pediatrics Neurology Hematology & Oncology
selective mutism	selective mutism (diagnosis)	Speaking only in some settings — diagnosis	Psychiatry Pediatrics
self-inflating bag	self-inflating bag (newborn)	Squeezing ventilation bag — newborn	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
sentinel injury	sentinel injury (abuse marker)	Minor injury in a pre-mobile baby warning of abuse	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
sepsis workup infant	febrile infant evaluation (workup)	Testing a young febrile baby for serious infection	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
septic hip	septic arthritis (hip)	Infected hip joint in a child	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care Infectious Disease
serial casting	serial casting (contracture)	Repeated casts stretching a tight joint	Musculoskeletal Pediatrics Neurology
serial exams sepsis	serial physical examinations (sepsis strategy)	Watching well babies instead of automatic antibiotics	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Nursing
Sever	Sever disease (heel apophysitis)	Growing heel pain in active children	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
severe obesity child	severe obesity (childhood class)	Highest child weight category	Pediatrics Endocrinology
SFU grade	Society for Fetal Urology grading	Kidney swelling grade system	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Radiology & Imaging
SGA	small for gestational age	Baby smaller than expected for pregnancy stage	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
SGA fetus	small for gestational age (fetal)	Fetus smaller than expected for its age	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
SGA/LGA chart	growth classification (birthweight)	Size-for-age labeling at birth	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
shade/sunscreen	sun protection counseling (bundle)	Shade, clothing and sunscreen guidance	Pediatrics Nursing
shagreen	shagreen patch (tuberous sclerosis)	Orange-peel back patch of tuberous sclerosis	Pediatrics Neurology
shaken baby	abusive head trauma (preferred term)	Inflicted shaking head injury	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care
shaken prevention	shaken baby prevention (education)	Caregiver education preventing abusive head injury	Pediatrics Nursing
sharp FB	sharp object ingestion ()	Swallowed sharp object	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Emergency & Critical Care
SIB	self-injurious behavior	Self-harming behavior, also in developmental disorders	Psychiatry Pediatrics Neurology
SIDS	sudden infant death syndrome	Unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep	Pediatrics
silent chest	silent chest (ominous sign)	No breath sounds in severe asthma — sign	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
silo	silo (gastroschisis staging)	Gradual bowel return pouch for gastroschisis	Pediatrics Surgery
single ventricle	single ventricle physiology (term)	One pumping chamber supporting both circulations	Pediatrics Cardiology
sinusitis child	acute bacterial sinusitis (childhood)	Persistent nasal infection of children	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Respiratory
SIP	spontaneous intestinal perforation	Bowel hole in premature babies without NEC	Pediatrics Surgery
SiPAP	SiPAP (sigh positive airway pressure)	Baby noninvasive breathing support mode	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
Sistrunk	Sistrunk procedure (thyroglossal)	Removing the cyst with the hyoid center	Pediatrics Surgery
situs inversus	situs inversus (organ reversal)	Mirror-image organ arrangement	Pediatrics Radiology & Imaging Cardiology
skeletal survey	skeletal survey (abuse)	Full bone X-ray series for injury evaluation	Pediatrics Radiology & Imaging Emergency & Critical Care
skin-to-skin	skin-to-skin (kangaroo)	Baby held bare on a parent's chest — care	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics Nursing
slapped cheek	slapped cheek syndrome (parvovirus)	Bright red cheek rash illness	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
SLD	specific learning disorder	Persistent difficulty learning reading, writing or maths skills	Psychiatry Pediatrics
sleep positioners	sleep positioners (hazard warning)	Wedges warned against for infant sleep	Pediatrics
sleep sack	wearable blanket (sleep sack)	Zippered blanket replacing loose bedding	Pediatrics Nursing
sleep study child	polysomnography (childhood)	Overnight sleep study — childhood	Pediatrics Respiratory Neurology
SLIT allergy	sublingual immunotherapy (allergy)	Under-tongue allergy desensitization	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
SLJ	Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome	Teen kneecap lower pole pain	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
SLP	speech-language pathology	Assessment and therapy for speech, language and swallowing	Pediatrics General Medical
SMA	spinal muscular atrophy	Inherited disease weakening muscles through motor nerve loss	Neurology Pediatrics
SMA genetic	spinal muscular atrophy (genetic)	Motor neuron genetic disease of childhood	Pediatrics Neurology
smoke alarms	smoke alarms (home safety)	Working alarm placement guidance	Pediatrics Nursing General Medical
SMR	sexual maturity rating (Tanner)	Puberty stage rating abbreviation	Pediatrics Endocrinology
SNAP benefits	Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (benefits)	Food assistance program referenced in care plans	General Medical Pediatrics
SNAP-IV	SNAP-IV (teacher/parent)	ADHD symptom rating — rater form	Pediatrics Psychiatry
SNAP-IV	Swanson Nolan and Pelham questionnaire	ADHD symptom rating scale	Pediatrics Psychiatry
SNS feeder	supplemental nursing system	Tube-at-breast feeding supplementer	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics Nursing
Soave	Soave procedure (pull-through)	Cuff-style Hirschsprung operation	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
soft bedding	soft bedding (sleep hazard)	Pillows and blankets as suffocation hazards	Pediatrics Nursing
spastic CP	spastic cerebral palsy (type)	Stiff-movement cerebral palsy type	Pediatrics Neurology
spasticity	spasticity (management)	Velocity-dependent stiffness — management	Neurology Musculoskeletal Pediatrics
speech surgery	pharyngeal flap surgery (speech)	Throat flap improving cleft speech	Pediatrics Surgery
spell	apnea spell (NICU charting)	Pause episode in NICU charting	Pediatrics Respiratory Nursing
SPF	sunscreen SPF (guidance)	Sun protection factor guidance	Pediatrics Nursing General Medical
SPICA	spica casting (femur treatment)	Body cast treating young thigh fractures	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
spica cast	hip spica cast (immobilization)	Body cast for hip and thigh problems	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery Nursing
spiral fracture concern	spiral fracture (mechanism concern)	Twisting fracture raising mechanism questions	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
spirometry child	spirometry (childhood)	Breathing test in children	Pediatrics Respiratory
spondylolisthesis	spondylolisthesis (slip)	Vertebra slipped forward	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
spondylolysis	spondylolysis (pars defect)	Stress crack of the spine arch	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
SPTB	spontaneous preterm birth	Early birth following labor or membrane rupture	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
SRNS	steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome	Nephrotic syndrome not responding to steroids	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
SRS	Social Responsiveness Scale	Autism trait measure	Pediatrics Psychiatry
SRS-2	Social Responsiveness Scale-2	Autism trait rating scale	Pediatrics Psychiatry
SSNS	steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome	Nephrotic syndrome responding to steroids	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
SSSS	staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome	Toxin-caused skin peeling of young children	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
STAT	Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers	Interactive toddler autism screen	Pediatrics
status asthmaticus	status asthmaticus (pediatric emergency)	Severe unrelenting asthma attack — pediatric	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
STEC-HUS	Shiga toxin E. coli hemolytic uremic syndrome	Kidney failure syndrome after certain E. coli infection	Hematology & Oncology Renal & Nephrology Infectious Disease Pediatrics
steeple sign	steeple sign (croup imaging)	Narrowed windpipe shape on a neck X-ray	Pediatrics Radiology & Imaging Respiratory
Step-by-Step	Step-by-Step approach (febrile infant)	European febrile infant risk approach	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Emergency & Critical Care
stepping reflex	stepping reflex (newborn)	Automatic walking movements of newborns	Pediatrics Neurology
steroid phobia	steroid phobia (caregiver concern)	Fear limiting eczema cream use	Pediatrics Psychiatry
stertor	stertor (snoring-like sound)	Low snoring airway sound from the nose and throat	Pediatrics Respiratory
Still murmur	Still murmur (innocent)	Musical innocent murmur of childhood	Pediatrics Cardiology
strabismus	strabismus (misalignment)	Eye misalignment	Pediatrics Surgery Neurology
strabismus surgery	strabismus surgery (eye muscle)	Operation aligning crossed eyes	Surgery Pediatrics
strawberry mark	strawberry hemangioma (parent term)	Red raised baby birthmark — parent term	Pediatrics
strawberry tongue	strawberry tongue (sign)	Red bumpy tongue of scarlet fever and Kawasaki — sign	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Cardiology
stridor	stridor (sound)	Harsh upper airway sound	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
stridor child	upper airway obstruction (stridor presentation)	Noisy breathing presentation	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
stunting	stunting (height deficit term)	Chronic undernutrition shortness term	Pediatrics
Sturge-Weber	Sturge-Weber syndrome (vascular)	Facial birthmark with brain vessel abnormality	Pediatrics Neurology
stuttering	childhood-onset fluency disorder (stuttering)	Speech flow disorder	Pediatrics Psychiatry
SUA	single umbilical artery	Cord with one artery instead of two	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
subglottic stenosis	subglottic stenosis (narrowing)	Narrowing below the voice box	Pediatrics Respiratory Surgery
submuscular plate	submuscular plating (pediatric femur)	Under-muscle plate for children's thigh fractures	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery
sucrose	oral sucrose (infant pain)	Sweet solution calming babies during procedures	Pediatrics Nursing Prescription & Medication Orders
SUFE	slipped upper femoral epiphysis (UK term)	British term for the hip slip	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
SUID	sudden unexpected infant death	Umbrella term for infant sleep deaths	Pediatrics
sunburn	sunburn (prevention)	Ultraviolet skin burn and prevention	Pediatrics Nursing
supplementation	supplementation (feeding addition)	Adding formula or donor milk — feeding	Pediatrics Nursing Obstetrics & Gynecology
supracondylar	supracondylar humerus fracture (childhood)	Above-elbow fracture of childhood	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery Emergency & Critical Care
surfactant	surfactant (replacement)	Lung-coating replacement for preterm babies	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
Survanta	Survanta (beractant brand)	Cow-derived surfactant brand	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
swaddling	swaddling (sleep practice)	Wrapping a baby snugly for sleep	Pediatrics Nursing
sweat test	sweat chloride test (CF)	Salt measurement confirming cystic fibrosis	Pediatrics Laboratory Respiratory
Sweet-Ease	Sweet-Ease (sucrose brand)	Infant sucrose solution brand	Pediatrics Nursing
Swenson	Swenson procedure (pull-through)	Full-thickness Hirschsprung operation	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery
swim lessons	swim lessons (drowning prevention)	Formal lessons lowering drowning risk	Pediatrics Nursing
SWYC	Survey of Well-being of Young Children	Pediatric developmental and family screen	Pediatrics
Synagis	Synagis (palivizumab brand)	RSV antibody brand name	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
syrup ipecac	syrup of ipecac (no longer recommended)	Obsolete vomiting inducer kept out of homes	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Prescription & Medication Orders
T&A	tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy	Operation removing tonsils and adenoids	Surgery Pediatrics
T-piece	T-piece resuscitator (newborn device)	Controlled-pressure newborn breathing device	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care Respiratory
Tanner	Tanner staging (puberty)	Puberty development stages	Pediatrics Endocrinology Obstetrics & Gynecology
TAPVC alt	total anomalous pulmonary venous connection	Alternate phrasing for anomalous lung vein drainage	Pediatrics Cardiology
TAPVR	total anomalous pulmonary venous return	Birth defect where all lung veins connect to the wrong side	Cardiology Pediatrics
tarsal coalition	tarsal coalition (fusion)	Foot bones joined by a bar	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Radiology & Imaging
Tay-Sachs	Tay-Sachs disease (lysosomal)	Infantile nerve storage disorder	Pediatrics Laboratory Neurology
TB risk questionnaire	tuberculosis risk assessment (questionnaire)	Exposure questions guiding TB testing	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
TcB	transcutaneous bilirubin (measurement)	Skin bilirubin estimate in newborns	Pediatrics Laboratory Nursing
TCI skin	topical calcineurin inhibitors (eczema)	Non-steroid eczema creams	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
TCS skin	topical corticosteroids (eczema)	Steroid creams for eczema	Pediatrics Prescription & Medication Orders
Tdap	Tdap (adolescent/adult formulation)	Tetanus diphtheria pertussis vaccine — formulation	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Obstetrics & Gynecology Prescription & Medication Orders
Tdap	tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine	Booster vaccine against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough	Infectious Disease Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tdap pregnancy	Tdap in pregnancy (cocooning)	Pertussis vaccine each pregnancy	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics Infectious Disease Prescription & Medication Orders
teething	teething (symptom attribution)	Tooth eruption and its blamed symptoms	Pediatrics
TEF	tracheoesophageal fistula	Abnormal connection between the windpipe and food pipe	Respiratory Pediatrics
temp instability	temperature instability (newborn sign)	Inability to hold body temperature in newborns	Pediatrics Nursing
TEN-4	TEN-4 rule (bruising)	Bruising rule flagging possible abuse in young children	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
tenotomy Achilles	percutaneous Achilles tenotomy (clubfoot)	Small heel tendon cut in clubfoot treatment	Surgery Musculoskeletal Pediatrics
terbutaline	terbutaline (asthma infusion)	Injected bronchodilator for severe asthma	Pediatrics Respiratory Prescription & Medication Orders
testicular volume	testicular volume (Prader orchidometer)	Bead-compared testicle size in puberty checks	Pediatrics Endocrinology
tet spell	tet spell (hypercyanotic episode)	Sudden blue episode in tetralogy	Pediatrics Cardiology Emergency & Critical Care
TF-CBT	trauma-focused CBT	Child trauma therapy model	Psychiatry Pediatrics
TGA	transposition of the great arteries	Birth defect where the two main arteries are swapped	Cardiology Pediatrics
thelarche	premature thelarche (isolated)	Early breast development alone	Pediatrics Endocrinology
therapeutic hypothermia	therapeutic hypothermia (cooling)	Whole-body cooling after birth brain injury — treatment	Pediatrics Neurology Emergency & Critical Care
thrush	candidal infection (nipple/infant mouth)	Yeast infection of nursing	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics Infectious Disease
thumb sucking	nonnutritive sucking habits (thumb)	Thumb or finger sucking habit	Pediatrics
thumbprint sign	thumbprint sign (epiglottitis imaging)	Swollen epiglottis shape on a neck X-ray	Pediatrics Radiology & Imaging Emergency & Critical Care
thyroglossal	thyroglossal duct cyst (diagnosis)	Midline neck cyst — diagnosis	Pediatrics Surgery Endocrinology
tibial torsion	internal tibial torsion (in-toeing cause)	Inward shin twist causing in-toeing	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
tic disorders	tic disorders (Tourette group)	Motor and vocal tic conditions	Pediatrics Neurology Psychiatry
Tillaux	juvenile Tillaux fracture (ankle)	Partial growth plate ankle fracture of teens	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Radiology & Imaging
toddler fracture	toddler's fracture (spiral tibia)	Twisting shin fracture of new walkers	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care
toe walking	idiopathic toe walking (habit)	Persistent tiptoe walking in children	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Neurology
TOF	tetralogy of Fallot	Birth heart defect with four linked abnormalities	Cardiology Pediatrics
tonsil hypertrophy	adenotonsillar hypertrophy (obstruction)	Enlarged tonsils blocking sleep breathing	Pediatrics Respiratory Surgery
tonsillectomy	tonsillectomy (procedure)	Removal of the tonsils — procedure	Surgery Pediatrics
topical anesthetic child	topical anesthetic (EMLA)	Numbing cream before needle procedures	Pediatrics Nursing Prescription & Medication Orders
TORCH	TORCH infections (congenital group)	Congenital infection group	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Obstetrics & Gynecology
TORCH	toxoplasmosis, other, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes	Group of infections that can affect a baby before birth	Infectious Disease Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
torticollis acquired	acquired torticollis (causes)	New neck tilt from pain or inflammation	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care
touch supervision	touch supervision (water safety)	Arm's-reach watching of young swimmers	Pediatrics Nursing
tracheal tug	tracheal tug (distress sign)	Downward windpipe pull with each breath	Pediatrics Respiratory
tracheitis	bacterial tracheitis (diagnosis)	Infected windpipe emergency of children — diagnosis	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care Infectious Disease
tracheomalacia	tracheomalacia (diagnosis)	Floppy windpipe — diagnosis	Pediatrics Respiratory
TRACK	Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids	Under-five asthma control questionnaire	Pediatrics Respiratory
trampoline	trampoline injury guidance (discouraged use)	Safety guidance discouraging home trampolines	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
transient synovitis	transient synovitis (hip)	Temporary hip irritation in children	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Emergency & Critical Care
transitional fx	transitional fractures (adolescent ankle)	Growth-closing ankle fracture group	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
transitional stool	transitional stool (newborn)	Changing stool of the first days	Pediatrics Nursing
Trendelenburg child	Trendelenburg gait (hip weakness)	Hip-drop walking from weak abductors	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Neurology
TRF	Teacher Report Form	Achenbach teacher behavior scale	Pediatrics Psychiatry
trichotillomania	trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)	Repetitive hair pulling disorder	Psychiatry Pediatrics
triplane	triplane fracture (ankle adolescent)	Three-plane growth plate ankle fracture	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Radiology & Imaging Surgery
triple feeding	triple feeding (breast pump supplement)	Three-part feeding plan for low supply or intake	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics Nursing
trophic feed	trophic feeding	Tiny-volume feeds keeping the gut active	Nursing Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
truncus	truncus arteriosus (defect)	Single great vessel leaving the heart	Pediatrics Cardiology
TS	tuberous sclerosis	Genetic condition causing benign growths in many organs	Pediatrics Neurology
TS	Turner syndrome	Chromosome condition affecting females, involving a missing X chromosome	Pediatrics Endocrinology
TS genetic	Turner syndrome (genetic)	Missing X chromosome syndrome	Pediatrics Endocrinology Obstetrics & Gynecology
TSB	total serum bilirubin (newborn)	Blood bilirubin — newborn	Pediatrics Laboratory
TSC	tuberous sclerosis complex	Inherited condition causing growths in many organs	Neurology Pediatrics
TTN	transient tachypnea of the newborn	Temporary fast breathing in newborns from retained lung fluid	Respiratory Pediatrics
TTTS	twin-twin transfusion syndrome	Complication of identical twin pregnancy with unequal blood sharing	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
tube weaning	tube weaning (program)	Planned transition from tube to oral feeding	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Nursing
tummy time	tummy time (development activity)	Supervised prone play for development	Pediatrics Nursing
tumor lysis child	tumor lysis syndrome (childhood)	Cancer breakdown emergency — childhood	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Emergency & Critical Care Laboratory
TV tip	television tip-over (injury pattern)	Falling television crushing injuries	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
tymp	tympanometry (shorthand)	Middle ear pressure and mobility test shorthand	General Medical Pediatrics
tympanometry	tympanometry (test)	Eardrum movement test — test	Neurology General Medical Pediatrics
tympanostomy	tympanostomy tubes (placement)	Ear ventilation tubes — placement	Pediatrics Surgery Infectious Disease
tyrosinemia	tyrosinemia type 1 (metabolic)	Liver and kidney metabolic disorder	Pediatrics Laboratory
UAC	umbilical arterial catheter	Cord artery line for pressures and samples	Pediatrics Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
umbilical lines	umbilical catheter (UAC/UVC)	Cord vessel lines of newborns	Pediatrics Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
UNHS	universal newborn hearing screening	Hearing testing of all newborns	Pediatrics Nursing
UPJ	ureteropelvic junction obstruction	Blockage where the kidney meets the urine tube	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
UPJ obstruction	ureteropelvic junction obstruction (diagnosis)	Kidney outlet narrowing — diagnosis	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Radiology & Imaging
urea cycle	urea cycle disorders (group)	Ammonia-clearing pathway diseases	Pediatrics Laboratory
UTD	urinary tract dilation (classification)	Modern kidney swelling classification	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Radiology & Imaging
UTI child	febrile urinary tract infection (childhood)	Kidney infection with fever in children	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology Infectious Disease
UVC	umbilical venous catheter	Cord vein line for fluids and medicines	Pediatrics Nursing Emergency & Critical Care
VACTERL	VACTERL association (birth defects)	Pattern of spine, anus, heart, windpipe, kidney and limb defects	Pediatrics
VAERS	Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System	Vaccine safety reporting system	Pediatrics Infectious Disease General Medical
VAR	varicella vaccine	Vaccine protecting against chickenpox	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
varicella	varicella (chickenpox diagnosis)	Chickenpox — diagnosis	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
vascular malformation group	vascular anomalies (classification group)	Birthmark vessel malformation grouping	Pediatrics Surgery Radiology & Imaging
VBT	vertebral body tethering (growth modulation)	Flexible cord scoliosis surgery	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery
VCUG proc	voiding cystourethrogram (procedure)	Bladder X-ray during urination — procedure	Renal & Nephrology Radiology & Imaging Pediatrics
Veau	Veau classification (cleft palate)	Cleft palate severity classes	Pediatrics Surgery
velocardiofacial	velocardiofacial syndrome (22q11)	Alternate name for the 22q deletion syndrome	Pediatrics
venous hum	venous hum (innocent sound)	Continuous neck vein murmur of childhood	Pediatrics Cardiology
VEO-IBD	very early onset inflammatory bowel disease	IBD before age six suggesting immune causes	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Infectious Disease
VEPTR	vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib	Rib-expanding device for chest and spine deformity	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery Respiratory
verruca	verruca vulgaris (wart)	Common wart	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
vertical talus	congenital vertical talus (rocker foot)	Rocker-bottom foot deformity	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Surgery
VFC	Vaccines for Children (program)	Free vaccine program for eligible children	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
Vineland-3	Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-3	Current edition adaptive skills interview	Pediatrics Psychiatry
viral wheeze	viral-induced wheeze (preschool pattern)	Cold-triggered toddler wheeze pattern	Pediatrics Respiratory
VIS	Vaccine Information Statement	Required vaccine fact sheet	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Nursing
vision screening	vision screening (instrument)	Device-based eye checks in young children	Pediatrics Nursing
vitamin D child	vitamin D deficiency (rickets)	Soft bone deficiency of childhood	Pediatrics Endocrinology Musculoskeletal Laboratory
VLBW	very low birth weight	Birth weight below 1,500 grams	Pediatrics
VLCAD	very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency	Fat-burning disorder affecting heart and muscle	Pediatrics Laboratory
vocal cord dysfunction child	vocal cord paralysis (childhood)	Immobility of a baby's vocal cord	Pediatrics Respiratory Surgery
voiding pattern	voiding and stooling pattern (newborn charting)	Output tracking in newborn care	Pediatrics Nursing
Volkmann	Volkmann ischemic contracture (sequela)	Forearm scarring after missed compartment syndrome	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
volvulus	midgut volvulus (emergency)	Twisted bowel emergency — emergency	Pediatrics Gastroenterology Surgery Emergency & Critical Care
VOMS	Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screening	Eye and balance concussion screen	Pediatrics Neurology
von Rosen	von Rosen splint (hip dysplasia)	Rigid hip abduction splint	Pediatrics Musculoskeletal
VPI	velopharyngeal insufficiency (speech)	Nose air escape affecting speech after cleft repair	Pediatrics Surgery
VSD	ventricular septal defect	Hole in the wall between the lower heart chambers	Cardiology Pediatrics
VUR	vesicoureteral reflux	Backward flow of urine from the bladder toward the kidneys	Pediatrics Renal & Nephrology
VZIG	varicella-zoster immune globulin	Antibody protection after chickenpox exposure	Pediatrics Infectious Disease Prescription & Medication Orders
WAGR	WAGR syndrome (Wilms aniridia)	Tumor, iris, genital and learning syndrome	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Renal & Nephrology
WAIS-IV	Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV	Adult intelligence test edition	Psychiatry Neurology Pediatrics
wasting	wasting (weight deficit term)	Acute undernutrition thinness term	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
watcher	watcher (high-risk patient flag)	Patient flagged for close deterioration monitoring	Nursing Emergency & Critical Care Pediatrics
watchful waiting AOM	watchful waiting (otitis strategy)	Observation option for mild ear infections	Pediatrics Infectious Disease
water watcher	water watcher (designated adult)	Assigned undistracted pool watcher	Pediatrics Nursing
weaning	weaning (feeding transition)	Moving from breast or bottle to foods — transition	Pediatrics Nursing
weight restoration	weight restoration (treatment goal)	Nutritional rehabilitation target in anorexia	Psychiatry Pediatrics Nursing
well-child	well-child visit (preventive)	Scheduled preventive health visit	Pediatrics Nursing General Medical
Wessel	Wessel criteria (colic rule of threes)	Crying duration definition of colic	Pediatrics
Westley	Westley croup score	Severity score for croup	Pediatrics Respiratory Emergency & Critical Care
wet diapers	wet diapers (intake gauge)	Daily urine count tracking baby intake	Pediatrics Nursing
wet nurse	wet nurse (historical feeding)	Woman nursing another's baby, historical	Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics
wet wrap	wet wrap therapy (eczema)	Wet layer treatment for severe eczema flares	Pediatrics Nursing
wheeze	wheeze (sound)	Whistling lower airway sound	Pediatrics Respiratory
WHO chart	WHO growth standards (child)	World standard growth charts for young children	Pediatrics
whoop	inspiratory whoop (pertussis sign)	Gasping sound after a coughing burst	Pediatrics Respiratory Infectious Disease
WIC	Women, Infants, and Children	US nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers and young children	Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology General Medical
Williams	Williams syndrome (genetic)	Friendly personality genetic syndrome with heart narrowing	Pediatrics Cardiology Neurology
Wilms	Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma)	Childhood kidney tumor	Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology Renal & Nephrology Surgery
window falls	window fall prevention (guards)	Window guard safety guidance	Pediatrics Emergency & Critical Care
WISC	Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children	Standard intelligence test for children	Psychiatry Pediatrics
WISC-V	Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-V	Child intelligence test edition	Pediatrics Psychiatry
WPPSI	Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence	Young child intelligence test	Pediatrics Psychiatry
WS	Williams syndrome	Genetic condition affecting development, learning and the heart	Pediatrics Cardiology
XT	exotropia	Outward turning of an eye	General Medical Pediatrics
YO	years old	Age of a patient in years	General Medical Pediatrics
YSR	Youth Self Report	Achenbach self-report behavior scale	Pediatrics Psychiatry
Z-score growth	Z-score (growth)	Standard deviation measure of growth position	Pediatrics Laboratory
zinc def child	zinc deficiency (childhood)	Growth and skin effects of low zinc	Pediatrics Laboratory
ZPP	zinc protoporphyrin	Marker raised in lead exposure and iron deficiency	Laboratory Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology

Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.

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1-3-6 — EHDI 1-3-6 benchmarks (screen diagnose intervene)

17-OHP — 17-hydroxyprogesterone

21-hydroxylase — 21-hydroxylase deficiency (CAH)

3 Cs measles — three Cs of measles (cough coryza conjunctivitis)

90-90 traction — ninety-ninety traction (femur)

AAP hyperbili — AAP hyperbilirubinemia guideline

ABA — applied behavior analysis

ABAS — Adaptive Behavior Assessment System

ABE — acute bilirubin encephalopathy

ABR — auditory brainstem response (test)

absence — absence seizure (type)

ACEs — adverse childhood experiences

acholic stool — acholic stools (pale sign)

acrodermatitis — acrodermatitis enteropathica (zinc)

ACS — antenatal corticosteroids (course)

ACT — Asthma Control Test

ACT child — Asthma Control Test (childhood version)

acyanotic — acyanotic heart defects (group)

Adams test — Adams forward bend test (scoliosis)

adenoidectomy — adenoidectomy (procedure)

adenoiditis — adenoiditis (infection)

adenoma sebaceum — facial angiofibromas (tuberous sclerosis)

adenotonsillectomy — adenotonsillectomy (procedure)

ADHD — attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

ADI-R — Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised

ADOS — Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule

adrenarche — premature adrenarche (early)

aEEG — amplitude-integrated EEG (cerebral monitor)

AFP tumor — alpha-fetoprotein (tumor)

AGA — appropriate for gestational age

AHI child — apnea-hypopnea index (pediatric thresholds)

AHT — abusive head trauma

aHUS — atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

air enema — pneumatic reduction (intussusception)

AIS — androgen insensitivity syndrome

ALL child — childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia ()

ALTE — apparent life-threatening event

alveolar graft — alveolar bone graft (cleft)

AM child — abdominal migraine (childhood)

amblyopia — amblyopia (lazy eye)

aminophylline — aminophylline (asthma)

AML child — childhood acute myeloid leukemia ()

AML kidney child — renal angiomyolipoma (tuberous)

anaphylaxis action — anaphylaxis action plan (document)

anaphylaxis child — pediatric anaphylaxis (presentation)

Angelman — Angelman syndrome (neurodevelopmental)

aniridia — aniridia (absent iris)

anisometropia — anisometropia (unequal focus)

antalgic gait — antalgic gait (pain)

anticipatory guidance — anticipatory guidance (counseling term)

anticipatory guidance topics — anticipatory guidance (topic set)

AOM — acute otitis media

APGAR — Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration

Apgar 1/5 — Apgar scores at one and five minutes

Apgar components — Apgar components (appearance pulse grimace activity respiration)

API — Asthma Predictive Index

apnea prematurity — apnea of prematurity (diagnosis)

apple peel — apple peel atresia (bowel)

ARFID — avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

ARPKD — autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

ASD — atrial septal defect

ASD — autism spectrum disorder

ash leaf — ash leaf spots (tuberous sclerosis)

ASQ — Ages and Stages Questionnaire

ASQ-3 — Ages and Stages Questionnaires-3

ASSR — auditory steady-state response

asthma action plan — asthma action plan (document)

asthma child — childhood asthma (management)

astigmatism — astigmatism (corneal curve)

asymmetric folds — asymmetric thigh folds (soft sign)

ataxia telang — ataxia telangiectasia (genetic)

ataxic CP — ataxic cerebral palsy (type)

atlantoaxial — atlantoaxial instability (Down)

ATNR — asymmetric tonic neck reflex

atonic seizure — atonic seizure (drop attack)

atopic march — atopic march (progression)

atropine penalization — atropine penalization (amblyopia)

ATV safety — ATV injury prevention (guidance)

atypical absence — atypical absence seizure (type)

autism screening — autism-specific screening (18/24 month)

Auvi-Q — Auvi-Q (talking auto-injector brand)

AV canal — atrioventricular canal defect (complete)

AVSD — atrioventricular septal defect

BA — bone age (abbreviation)

baby-led weaning — baby-led weaning (solids method)

back pain child — back pain (childhood red flag)

back to sleep — back to sleep (campaign phrase)

back-sleeping — supine sleep position (guidance)

baclofen pump — intrathecal baclofen (pump)

baked milk — baked milk/egg ladder (tolerance)

Ballard — Ballard examination (maturity)

BASC — Behavior Assessment System for Children

baseline testing — baseline neurocognitive testing (sports)

BCG — Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine

BECTS — benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes

bed-sharing risks — bed-sharing (risk counseling)

BESS — Balance Error Scoring System

beta-hCG tumor — beta-hCG (tumor marker)

BF — breastfeeding

BFHI — Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative

Bhutani — Bhutani nomogram (bilirubin)

bike helmet — bicycle helmet (prevention)

bili blanket — bili blanket (fiber-optic phototherapy)

bili lights — bili lights (overhead phototherapy)

biliary atresia — biliary atresia (diagnosis)

BIND score — bilirubin-induced neurologic dysfunction score

biotinidase — biotinidase deficiency (metabolic)

birth fracture — birth fracture (clavicle)

bladder aug — bladder augmentation (augmentation cystoplasty)

bleach baths — bleach baths (eczema care)

BLL — blood lead level (screening)

blueberry muffin — blueberry muffin baby (sign)

BMA — bone marrow aspiration (procedure)

BMB — bone marrow biopsy (procedure)

BMI percentile — BMI percentile (childhood)

BMT — bilateral myringotomy with tubes

Bochdalek — Bochdalek hernia (posterolateral)

bone age — bone age (assessment)

booster seat — booster seat (car seat stage)

Boston brace — Boston brace (scoliosis)

Boston criteria — Boston criteria (febrile infant)

bottle rot — nursing bottle caries (pattern)

bow legs — genu varum (physiologic)

BPD — bronchopulmonary dysplasia

bracing scoliosis — bracing (scoliosis treatment)

bradycardia neonate — bradycardia events (NICU monitoring)

branchial cleft — branchial cleft anomaly (neck)

BRAT diet — bananas rice applesauce toast diet

breakthrough varicella — breakthrough varicella (vaccinated case)

breast milk jaundice — breast milk jaundice (prolonged)

breastfeeding jaundice — breastfeeding jaundice (early intake)

breastfeeding SIDS — breastfeeding (SIDS risk reduction)

breath-holding — breath-holding spells (toddler)

bridging veins — bridging vein rupture (head injury)

BRIEF — Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function

Bright Futures — Bright Futures (guidelines)

bronchiolitis — bronchiolitis (diagnosis)

bronchomalacia — bronchomalacia (diagnosis)

bronchoprovocation — bronchoprovocation testing (challenge)

Broviac — Broviac catheter (tunneled line)

BRUE — brief resolved unexplained event

Bryant traction — Bryant traction (toddler femur)

BT shunt — Blalock-Taussig shunt (modified)

bubble CPAP — bubble CPAP (system)

buccal cellulitis — buccal cellulitis (cheek infection)

bucket handle — bucket-handle fracture (metaphyseal)

buckle fracture — torus fracture (buckle)

bullous impetigo — bullous impetigo (blistering type)

bumper pads — crib bumper pads (banned hazard)

bundle care — care bundle (infection prevention)

bunk bed — bunk bed safety (guidance)

buphthalmos — buphthalmos (enlarged eye sign)

burn first aid — burn first aid (cool running water)

button battery — button battery ingestion (emergency)

Buzzy — Buzzy device (vibration cold)

c-spine child — pediatric cervical spine (clearance)

cACT — childhood Asthma Control Test

CAE — childhood absence epilepsy

cafe-au-lait — café-au-lait macules (count)

caffeine citrate — caffeine citrate (apnea)

CAH — congenital adrenal hyperplasia

calcaneovalgus — calcaneovalgus foot (positional)

cannabis edibles child — cannabis edible ingestion (child exposure)

CAP consult — child abuse pediatrics consult

car seat — car seat safety (guidance)

car seat test — car seat tolerance screening (preterm)

caries risk — caries risk assessment (dental)

CARS — Childhood Autism Rating Scale

CAS — childhood apraxia of speech

cataract congenital — congenital cataract (finding)

catch-down — catch-down growth (term)

catch-up growth — catch-up growth (term)

CBCL — Child Behavior Checklist

CCHD — critical congenital heart disease

CCHD screen — critical congenital heart disease screening

CD — conduct disorder

CDC chart — CDC growth charts (child)

CDH — congenital diaphragmatic hernia

CDI — Children's Depression Inventory

CDRS-R — Children's Depression Rating Scale Revised

celiac child — celiac disease (childhood)

cellulitis child — periorbital cellulitis (childhood)

cerebral edema child — cerebral edema (head injury)

CFCS — Communication Function Classification System

CFTR — CFTR gene (cystic fibrosis)

CFTR — cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

CFTR modulator — CFTR modulator therapy

CHARGE — CHARGE syndrome (association)

CHARGE ear — CHARGE association (ear/hearing)

Charleston brace — Charleston bending brace (nighttime)

CHD — congenital heart disease

chelation — chelation therapy (lead)

chemical burn child — chemical burn (drain cleaner)

child life — child life services (support)

Child SCAT — Child SCAT (concussion tool)

choanal atresia — choanal atresia (diagnosis)

choking hazards — choking hazard foods/objects (guidance)

choledochal — choledochal cyst (bile duct)

cholesteatoma — cholesteatoma (ear)

chorea Sydenham — Sydenham chorea (rheumatic)

circumoral pallor — circumoral pallor (scarlet fever sign)

clavicle child — clavicle fracture (childhood)

CLD — chronic lung disease (prematurity)

cleft — cleft lip and palate (diagnosis)

cloacal — cloacal malformation (combined)

CLP — cleft lip with or without palate (classification)

clubfoot surgery — clubfoot surgery (posteromedial release)

clustered care — clustered care (NICU practice)

CMA — chromosomal microarray

CMD — congenital muscular dystrophy

CMS genetic — congenital myasthenic syndromes

CMV congenital — congenital CMV (infection)

CO detector — carbon monoxide detector (home safety)

co-sleeping — bed-sharing (sleep arrangement term)

Cobb — Cobb angle (measurement)

cochlear implant surgery — cochlear implant surgery (procedure)

cocooning — cocooning (pertussis protection strategy)

coin ingestion — coin ingestion (foreign body)

colic — infant colic (crying)

coloboma — coloboma (eye defect)

COM — chronic otitis media (diagnosis)

combined ADHD — combined presentation (ADHD)

comfort positioning — comfort positioning (holding)

compartment child — compartment syndrome (childhood)

complementary feeding — complementary feeding (solids introduction)

concussion — sports concussion (management)

conductive loss child — conductive hearing loss (childhood)

condyloma child — condyloma (wart)

congenital glaucoma — primary congenital glaucoma (diagnosis)

Conners-3 — Conners 3rd Edition (ADHD ratings)

constipation child — functional constipation (childhood)

constitutional delay — constitutional growth delay (pattern)

contact burn — contact burn (mechanism)

controller — controller therapy (asthma maintenance)

cord blood — cord blood (sampling)

cord gas — cord blood gas (delivery)

corner fracture — corner fracture (metaphyseal)

Cotton-Myer — Cotton-Myer grading (subglottic)

CP — cerebral palsy

CPC — choroid plexus cauterization

CPP — central precocious puberty

CPS report — child protective services report (process)

CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Commission (recalls)

CPT def — carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency

CPVT — catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia

crackles — crackles (sound)

CRAFFT — CRAFFT screening tool

craniopharyngioma — craniopharyngioma (diagnosis)

craniotabes — craniotabes (soft skull sign)

CRIES — Crying Requires oxygen Increased vital signs Expression Sleeplessness

crossing percentiles — crossing percentiles (growth concern)

croup — laryngotracheitis (croup diagnosis)

CRS — congenital rubella syndrome

CSWS — continuous spike-wave in sleep (epilepsy)

cup feeding — cup feeding (method)

Curosurf — Curosurf (poractant brand)

currant jelly — currant jelly stool (sign)

CVC child — central venous catheter (childhood)

CVS — cyclic vomiting syndrome (episodes)

CY-BOCS — Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale

cyanotic — cyanotic heart defects (group)

cyanotic spells child — cyanotic breath-holding spells

cystic hygroma — lymphatic malformation (neck)

dacryocystitis — dacryocystitis (tear sac)

DAT neonate — direct antiglobulin test (newborn)

DBM — donor breast milk (banked)

DDH — developmental dysplasia of the hip

DDH treatment — DDH treatment (harness)

delayed cord sep — delayed cord separation (sign)

delayed prescription — delayed antibiotic prescription (strategy)

delayed puberty — delayed puberty (evaluation)

dental home — dental home (care model)

desat — desaturation events (NICU monitoring)

desquamation — desquamation (peeling phase)

developmental care — developmental care (NICU model)

developmental screening — developmental screening (test)

developmental surveillance — developmental surveillance (ongoing)

diffuse injury child — hypoxic-ischemic injury (infant)

DiGeorge — DiGeorge syndrome (22q11)

DIOS — distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (CF)

discitis — discitis (childhood)

DISE — drug-induced sleep endoscopy

distraction — distraction techniques (procedural)

distraction jaw — mandibular distraction osteogenesis

division of responsibility — division of responsibility (feeding model)

DLD — developmental language disorder

DMD — dental charting: decayed missing filled (DMF index)

DMD — Duchenne muscular dystrophy

DMDD — disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

DMSA — dimercaptosuccinic acid scan

DMSA — DMSA renal scan (cortical)

donor milk — donor human milk (feeding)

DOPES — DOPES (tube problem mnemonic)

DORV — double outlet right ventricle

double bubble — double bubble sign (duodenal)

Dravet — Dravet syndrome (epilepsy)

drooling child — drooling (airway/ingestion sign)

drop-side crib — drop-side crib (banned design)

drowning prevention — drowning prevention (guidance layers)

DS — Down syndrome

DSD — disorder of sex development

DSED — disinhibited social engagement disorder

DTaP — diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis vaccine

DTaP — DTaP (childhood formulation)

ductal-dependent — ductal-dependent lesion (term)

Duhamel — Duhamel procedure (pull-through)

duodenal atresia — duodenal atresia (diagnosis)

DVD — dissociated vertical deviation

dyscalculia — dyscalculia (math disorder)

dysgraphia — dysgraphia (writing disorder)

dyskinetic CP — dyskinetic cerebral palsy (type)

dyslexia — dyslexia (reading disorder)

EA — esophageal atresia

early-onset sepsis — early-onset sepsis (newborn)

EASI — Eczema Area and Severity Index (score)

eating disorders group — eating disorders (AN/BN/BED group)

EBM — expressed breast milk

Ebstein — Ebstein anomaly (tricuspid)

ECC — epicutaneous caval catheter (neonatal PICC)

ECC dental — early childhood caries (diagnosis)

ECD — endocardial cushion defect (AV canal)

ECMO neonate — neonatal ECMO (rescue)

ecthyma — ecthyma (deeper impetigo)

eczema — atopic dermatitis (diagnosis)

eczema herpeticum — eczema herpeticum (complication)

EDACS — Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System

edematous malnutrition — edematous malnutrition (term)

EGID — eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders

EHDI — Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

EI — early intervention

Eisenmenger — Eisenmenger syndrome (physiology)

ELBW — extremely low birth weight

electrical burn child — electrical burn (cord/oral)

EMA ab — endomysial antibody (celiac)

EMLA — eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (cream)

emollient — emollient therapy (barrier)

encopresis — encopresis (soiling term)

enuresis — nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting)

enuresis alarm — bedwetting alarm (treatment)

EOS calculator — early-onset sepsis calculator (Kaiser)

ependymoma — ependymoma (diagnosis)

epi — epinephrine auto-injector (use)

epiglottitis — acute epiglottitis (diagnosis)

EpiPen — EpiPen (brand)

epiphora — epiphora (tearing)

episodic wheeze — episodic viral wheeze (pattern)

EPSDT — Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment

EPTB — early preterm birth (before 34 weeks)

eruption chart — tooth eruption chart (timing)

erythroblastosis — erythroblastosis fetalis (severe HDN)

ESC care — eat sleep console (NOWS care)

ESES — electrical status epilepticus in sleep

esotropia — esotropia (inward deviation)

ET — esotropia

ETV — endoscopic third ventriculostomy

EV — enterovirus

EV-D68 — enterovirus D68

Ewing — Ewing sarcoma (diagnosis)

excessive weight loss — excessive weight loss (newborn warning)

exchange transfusion — exchange transfusion (jaundice)

excoriation — excoriation disorder (skin-picking)

exercise challenge — exercise challenge test (bronchial)

exotropia — exotropia (outward deviation)

extended Apgar — extended Apgar (resuscitation documentation)

F508del — F508del (commonest CF variant)

Fabry — Fabry disease (lysosomal)

failed screen — failed hearing screen (refer result)

failure to thrive — failure to thrive (growth)

familial short — familial short stature (pattern)

FAS — fetal alcohol syndrome

FASD — fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

FB ingestion — foreign body ingestion (presentation)

FBT — family-based treatment (Maudsley)

FD child — functional dyspepsia (childhood)

FDIA — factitious disorder imposed on another

feeding aversion — feeding aversion (behavioral)

femoral anteversion — femoral anteversion (in-toeing cause)

femur fracture child — femoral shaft fracture (childhood)

FeNO — fractional exhaled nitric oxide (inflammation)

Fenton — Fenton growth chart (preterm)

fifth disease — fifth disease (erythema infectiosum)

finger feeding — finger feeding (method)

fire escape — home fire escape plan (guidance)

FIRES — febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome

first dental — age-one dental visit (guidance)

FLACC — Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale

flame burn — flame burn (mechanism)

flat feet child — flexible flatfoot (childhood)

flat head — positional plagiocephaly (parent term)

flexible nails — flexible intramedullary nails (pediatric femur)

fluoride varnish — fluoride varnish (application)

FNAIT — fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia

Fontan — Fontan procedure (completion)

food allergy — food allergy (diagnosis)

food chaining — food chaining (therapy)

food impaction child — esophageal food impaction (childhood)

food jag — food jag (toddler pattern)

Forchheimer — Forchheimer spots (rubella sign)

foremilk — foremilk (early feed milk)

fortifier — human milk fortifier (HMF)

four-limb BP — four-extremity blood pressures (coarctation)

FPIAP — food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis

FPIES — food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome

fragile X — fragile X syndrome (genetic)

FRDA — Friedreich ataxia

Freiberg — Freiberg infraction (metatarsal head)

FTT — failure to thrive

FTT diet — failure to thrive (nutrition context)

FTT workup — failure to thrive workup (evaluation)

full workup — full sepsis workup (infant phrase)

functional abdo — functional abdominal pain disorders (group)

funisitis — funisitis (cord inflammation)

furniture tip — furniture tip-over prevention (anchoring)

fussy baby — fussy baby (presentation term)

FXS — fragile X syndrome

G6PD — glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

GA — gestational age

galactosemia — galactosemia (diagnosis)

Galant — Galant reflex (trunk incurvation)

gallows traction — gallows traction (Bryant)

Gartland — Gartland classification (supracondylar)

gastroschisis — gastroschisis (defect)

Gaucher — Gaucher disease (lysosomal)

GBS — group B Streptococcus

GDD — global developmental delay

GER — gastroesophageal reflux

GERD child — infant reflux (physiologic)

germ cell child — pediatric germ cell tumors (group)

GH — growth hormone

gingivostomatitis — herpetic gingivostomatitis (mouth)

giraffe — Giraffe omnibed (NICU brand)

Glenn — Glenn procedure (bidirectional)

global delay — global developmental delay (term)

glossoptosis — glossoptosis (tongue fallback)

glucose gel — dextrose gel (neonatal hypoglycemia)

GMFCS — Gross Motor Function Classification System

GnRH analog — GnRH analog (puberty blocker)

greenstick — greenstick fracture (childhood)

Grisel — Grisel syndrome (atlantoaxial subluxation)

growing pains — growing pains (benign limb pain)

growing rods — growing rods (early scoliosis)

growth chart review — growth chart review (visit element)

growth failure IBD — growth failure (IBD complication)

growth faltering — growth faltering (preferred term)

grunting — grunting (newborn distress sign)

GSD — glycogen storage diseases (group)

gun safety — firearm safe storage (counseling)

HAEC — Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis

hand-foot-mouth — hand-foot-and-mouth disease (diagnosis)

HBoV — human bocavirus

HC — head circumference

HDFN — hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

HDN — hemolytic disease of the newborn (diagnosis)

head bobbing — head bobbing (distress sign)

head circumference — occipitofrontal circumference (measurement)

head covering sleep — head covering (sleep hazard)

head lag — head lag (development sign)

hearing loss child — senso rineural hearing loss (childhood)

hearing screening — hearing screening (newborn/child)

heliox — heliox (asthma/airway)

helmet — helmet use (injury prevention)

hemispherotomy — hemispherotomy (epilepsy surgery)

HepA — hepatitis A vaccine

hepatoblastoma — hepatoblastoma (diagnosis)

HepB — hepatitis B vaccine

herpangina — herpangina (diagnosis)

herpetic whitlow — herpetic whitlow (finger)

hesitancy — vaccine hesitancy (term)

heterotaxy — heterotaxy (organ arrangement)

HFJV — high-frequency jet ventilation

HHHFNC — heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula

HHV-6 — human herpesvirus 6 (roseola)

Hib — Haemophilus influenzae type b

Hib — Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine

Hickman — Hickman catheter (tunneled line)

HIE — hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

hindmilk — hindmilk (later feed milk)

hip click — hip click (examination finding)

hip clunk — hip clunk (dislocation finding)

hip surveillance — hip surveillance (CP program)

Hirschsprung — Hirschsprung disease (diagnosis)

HLH — hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (diagnosis)

HLHS — hypoplastic left heart syndrome

HM — human milk (term)

Holder pasteurization — Holder pasteurization (milk banking)

homocystinuria — homocystinuria (metabolic)

hot water heater — water heater temperature (scald prevention)

hour-specific — hour-specific bilirubin nomogram

HPA — human platelet antigen

HPeV — human parechovirus

HPS — hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

HScore — HScore (HLH probability)

HSP — Henoch-Schonlein purpura

HSP — Henoch-Schönlein purpura (IgA vasculitis)

HSV workup neonate — neonatal HSV evaluation (workup)

HT — hypertropia

Huber — Huber needle (port access)

humerus birth — birth-related humerus fracture ()

Hunter — Hunter syndrome (MPS II)

Hurler — Hurler syndrome (MPS I)

HUS — hemolytic uremic syndrome

Hutchinson sign child — Hutchinson sign (abdominal neuroblastoma)

hydronephrosis — antenatal hydronephrosis (finding)

hydrops — hydrops fetalis (immune/nonimmune)

hyperactive ADHD — predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation (ADHD)

hyperammonemia — hyperammonemia (emergency)

hyperopia — hyperopia (farsightedness)

hyperoxia test — hyperoxia test (newborn cyanosis)

hypertropia — hypertropia (vertical deviation)

hypoglycemia neonate — neonatal hypoglycemia (screening)

hypsarrhythmia — hypsarrhythmia (EEG pattern)

I-PASS — I-PASS handoff bundle

IBCLC — International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

IBD child — pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (term)

IBS child — childhood irritable bowel syndrome ()

ICS — inhaled corticosteroid (maintenance)

ID — intellectual disability

IDA child — iron deficiency anemia (childhood)

IEP — individualized education program

IFALD — intestinal failure-associated liver disease

IFSP — individualized family service plan

IgAN child — IgA nephropathy (childhood)

IgAV — IgA vasculitis (current term)

IGFBP-3 — insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3

IGRA child — interferon-gamma release assay (childhood)

immunization catch-up — catch-up immunization (schedule)

immunization SIDS — immunization (no SIDS link)

ImPACT — ImPACT (computerized concussion test)

imperforate anus — anorectal malformation (diagnosis)

impetigo — impetigo (diagnosis)

in-toeing — in-toeing (gait variant)

inattentive ADHD — predominantly inattentive presentation (ADHD)

inclined sleeper — inclined sleepers (recalled products)

incomplete Kawasaki — incomplete Kawasaki disease (term)

inconsolable — inconsolable crying (red flag)

infant car seat challenge — infant car seat challenge (test)

infantile hemangioma — infantile hemangioma (diagnosis)

infantile spasms — infantile spasms (epilepsy)

Infasurf — Infasurf (calfactant brand)

ingestion — ingestion (presentation)

innocent murmur — innocent murmur (term)

iNO — inhaled nitric oxide (neonatal)

INSURE — intubate surfactant extubate (technique)

INTERGROWTH — INTERGROWTH-21st (standards)

interhemispheric — interhemispheric subdural (abuse pattern)

interrupted arch — interrupted aortic arch (defect)

intussusception — intussusception (diagnosis)

IO neonate — intraosseous access (newborn resuscitation)

IOOA — inferior oblique overaction

IPV — inactivated poliovirus vaccine

iron def child — iron deficiency (childhood)

IRT — immunoreactive trypsinogen (CF screen)

isolette — isolette (incubator)

IUT — intrauterine transfusion (procedure)

IVH — intraventricular hemorrhage

IVIG — intravenous immune globulin (treatment)

IVIG jaundice — IVIG (hemolytic jaundice)

J-tip — J-tip needle-free injector

jejunal atresia — jejunal atresia (diagnosis)

JIA — juvenile idiopathic arthritis

JME — juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

Jones criteria rheum — Jones criteria (rheumatic fever)

kangaroo care — kangaroo care (NICU)

Kartagener — Kartagener syndrome (PCD)

Kasai — Kasai portoenterostomy (biliary)

Kawasaki — Kawasaki disease (diagnosis)

KBIT — Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test

KD — Kawasaki disease

kernicterus — kernicterus (chronic bilirubin injury)

ketamine asthma — ketamine (bronchodilator adjunct)

keto diet — ketogenic diet

King-Devick — King-Devick test (sideline)

knock knees — genu valgum (physiologic)

Kocher — Kocher criteria (septic hip)

Kohler — Kohler disease (navicular)

Koplik — Koplik spots (measles sign)

KS genetic — Klinefelter syndrome (genetic)

kwashiorkor — kwashiorkor (edematous malnutrition)

kyphosis — Scheuermann kyphosis (adolescent)

LABA — long-acting beta-agonist (maintenance)

Ladd — Ladd procedure (malrotation)

LAHSHAL — LAHSHAL classification (cleft)

Landau — Landau reflex (infant posture)

Landau-Kleffner — Landau-Kleffner syndrome (acquired aphasia)

laryngeal mask neonate — laryngeal mask airway (newborn size)

laryngomalacia — laryngomalacia (diagnosis)

laryngospasm — laryngospasm (event)

latch — latch (breastfeeding quality)

LATCH auto — lower anchors and tethers for children (vehicle)

LATCH score — LATCH score (breastfeeding)

late-onset sepsis — late-onset sepsis (NICU)

lateral condyle — lateral condyle fracture (elbow)

laundry pods — laundry packet ingestion (hazard)

LBW — low birth weight

LCH — Langerhans cell histiocytosis

LD — learning disability

LDH tumor — lactate dehydrogenase (burden)

lead level — blood lead level

lead risk questionnaire — lead risk assessment (questionnaire)

lead screening — lead screening (childhood program)

leg length child — leg length discrepancy (measurement)

LET gel — lidocaine epinephrine tetracaine gel

lethargic infant — lethargic infant (presentation)

leukocoria — leukocoria (white pupil sign)

LGA — large for gestational age

LGA fetus — large for gestational age (fetal)

LGS — Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

life jacket — life jacket (USCG-approved)

limited abduction hip — limited hip abduction (DDH sign)

limp child — limp (presentation)

lip repair — cheiloplasty (lip repair)

LISA — LISA (less invasive surfactant administration)

low-lying UVC — low-lying umbilical venous catheter (position)

LP child — lumbar puncture (childhood)

LP I — late preterm infant (care)

LPTB — late preterm birth (34-36 weeks)

LTB — laryngotracheobronchitis

LTRA — leukotriene receptor antagonist (class)

M-CHAT — Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

M-CHAT-R — Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers Revised

MACS — Manual Ability Classification System

mag asthma — magnesium sulfate (asthma infusion)

MAG3 — MAG3 renal scan (diuretic)

MAGEC — MAGEC rods (magnetic growing)

magnet ingestion — magnet ingestion (multiple magnets)

maintenance bundle — line maintenance bundle (care)

malocclusion — malocclusion (bite)

malrotation — malrotation (diagnosis)

MAM nutrition — moderate acute malnutrition (diagnosis)

mAPI — modified Asthma Predictive Index

marasmus — marasmus (severe wasting type)

Marfan — Marfan syndrome (connective)

Marsh — Marsh classification (celiac biopsy)

MART child — maintenance and reliever therapy (child)

MAS — meconium aspiration syndrome

MASC — Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children

mastitis neonate — neonatal mastitis (infection)

MCAD — medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

MCD — minimal change disease

MCD child — minimal change disease (childhood)

MCV4 — meningococcal conjugate vaccine

MDI spacer — spacer (inhaler chamber)

meal support — meal support (eating disorder care)

Meckel scan — Meckel diverticulum scintigraphy

meconium — meconium (first stool)

meconium ileus — meconium ileus (diagnosis)

meconium plug — meconium plug syndrome (diagnosis)

medical home — medical home (care model)

medical play — medical play (preparation)

medulloblastoma — medulloblastoma (diagnosis)

MenACWY — meningococcal ACWY vaccine

menarche — menarche (first period term)

MenB — meningococcal B vaccine

metaphyseal lesion — classic metaphyseal lesion (abuse)

metatarsus adductus — metatarsus adductus (foot)

micrognathia — micrognathia (jaw size)

milk anemia — milk anemia (excess cow's milk)

milk bank — human milk bank (facility)

milk ladder — milk ladder (reintroduction steps)

milk stools — milk stools (breastfed pattern)

milk storage — milk storage guidelines (handling)

milk transfer — milk transfer (feeding effectiveness)

Milwaukee brace — Milwaukee brace (scoliosis)

minimal handling — minimal handling (preterm care)

MIS-C — multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (diagnosis)

MIST — minimally invasive surfactant therapy

MMC — myelomeningocele

MMR — measles, mumps and rubella vaccine

MMRV — measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine

MODY — maturity-onset diabetes of the young

molluscum — molluscum contagiosum (lesion)

Mongolian spot — dermal melanocytosis (Mongolian spot)

Morgagni — Morgagni hernia (anterior)

Moro — Moro reflex (startle)

MPS — mucopolysaccharidoses (group)

MR. SOPA — MR. SOPA (ventilation corrective steps)

MS/MS — tandem mass spectrometry

MSUD — maple syrup urine disease

MTW — multiple-trigger wheeze (pattern)

MUAC — mid-upper arm circumference (nutrition screen)

murmur grades — murmur grading (1-6 scale)

myopia — myopia (nearsightedness)

NACS — Neurologic and Adaptive Capacity Score

NAIT — neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia

naloxone home — naloxone (household availability)

NALS — neonatal advanced life support

NAM — nasoalveolar molding (cleft appliance)

NAS — neonatal abstinence syndrome

nasal flaring — nasal flaring (distress sign)

NAT — non-accidental trauma

natal teeth — natal teeth (present at birth)

NBS — newborn screen

NBS — newborn screening (abbreviation)

NEC — necrotizing enterocolitis

neonatal teeth — neonatal teeth (first month)

NeoPuff — NeoPuff (T-piece brand)

nephrotic child — childhood nephrotic syndrome (term)

neuroblastoma — neuroblastoma (diagnosis)

newborn screen — newborn screening (program)

NF1 — neurofibromatosis type 1

NG dependence — nasogastric tube dependence (feeding)

NG feeds — nasogastric feeding (eating disorder care)

nicotine ingestion — liquid nicotine ingestion (vape hazard)

NICU — neonatal intensive care unit

NIDCAP — Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program

Niemann-Pick — Niemann-Pick disease (lysosomal)

night pain bone — night pain (bone warning)

Nikolsky — Nikolsky sign (skin)

NIPPV — nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation ()

NIPS — Neonatal Infant Pain Scale

NIRS — cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy (monitoring)

nirsevimab — nirsevimab (RSV antibody)

NIV asthma — noninvasive ventilation (asthma)

NIV neonate — noninvasive ventilation (neonatal)

NLDO — nasolacrimal duct obstruction (blocked tear duct)

nonnutritive — nonnutritive sucking (pacifier comfort)

Noonan — Noonan syndrome (genetic)

Norwood — Norwood procedure (single ventricle)

NOWS — neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (diagnosis)

NRDS — neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

NRP — Neonatal Resuscitation Program (algorithm)

nursemaid — nursemaid elbow (radial head subluxation)

OAE — otoacoustic emissions (test)

OAE/ABR pathway — OAE ABR screening pathway (two-step)

obesity child — obesity (BMI ≥95th percentile)

ODD — oppositional defiant disorder

odontoid child — synchondrosis (odontoid growth plate)

OFC — occipitofrontal circumference (abbreviation)

OI — osteogenesis imperfecta

olive mass — olive mass (pyloric palpation)

Olsen chart — Olsen growth curves (preterm)

OM — otitis media

OME — otitis media with effusion

omphalitis — omphalitis (cord infection)

omphalitis child — omphalitis (infection)

omphalocele — omphalocele (defect)

opioid exposure child — opioid exposure (household)

opsoclonus — opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (dancing eyes)

OPV — oral poliovirus vaccine

oral aversion — oral aversion (sensory)

oral food challenge — oral food challenge (procedure)

orbital — orbital cellulitis (emergency)

OSA child — pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (diagnosis)

Osgood — Osgood-Schlatter disease (knee)

osteosarcoma — osteosarcoma (adolescent)

OTC def — ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency

OTCD — ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency

otorrhea tube — tube otorrhea (drainage)

overheating — overheating (sleep risk)

overweight child — overweight (BMI 85-95th percentile)

paced bottle — paced bottle feeding (method)

pacifier — pacifier use (guidance)

pacifier sleep — pacifier at sleep (protective association)

palatoplasty — palatoplasty (palate repair)

palivizumab — palivizumab (RSV antibody)

pallid spells — pallid breath-holding spells (vagal)

palmar grasp — palmar grasp reflex (infant)

PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support

PANDAS — pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus

Panner — Panner disease (elbow capitellum)

PANS — pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome

PAPVR — partial anomalous pulmonary venous return

parachute — parachute reflex (protective)

paroxysmal cough — paroxysmal coughing (pertussis stage)

partial workup — partial sepsis workup (infant phrase)

parvo B19 — parvovirus B19 (infection)

Pastia — Pastia lines (scarlet fever sign)

patching — patching therapy (amblyopia)

pathologic jaundice — pathologic jaundice (newborn warning)

Pavlik — Pavlik harness (treatment)

PCDAI — Pediatric Crohn Disease Activity Index

PCH — paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria

PCV — pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

PDA — patent ductus arteriosus

PDHM — pasteurized donor human milk

PE tube — pressure equalization tube

peak flow child — peak flow monitoring (childhood)

PECARN — Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network rule

PECARN febrile — PECARN febrile infant rule

percent weight loss — percent weight loss (newborn check)

periungual fibroma — periungual fibromas (tuberous sclerosis)

Perthes — Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (hip)

pertussis — pertussis (whooping cough diagnosis)

PEWS — Pediatric Early Warning Score

PGE1 — prostaglandin E1 (ductal therapy)

PHACE — PHACE syndrome (hemangioma association)

Philadelphia criteria — Philadelphia criteria (febrile infant)

photoscreening — photoscreening (vision)

phototherapy — phototherapy (jaundice)

PHQ-9A — PHQ-9 modified for adolescents

physeal — physeal fracture (growth plate term)

physiologic jaundice — physiologic jaundice (newborn normal)

PIBD classes — Paris classification (pediatric IBD)

pica — pica (eating non-food)

pica lead — pica (lead risk)

PICC neonate — neonatal PICC (line)

picky eating — picky eating (developmental)

PICU — pediatric intensive care unit

Pierre Robin — Pierre Robin sequence (airway)

pink pulseless — pink pulseless hand (elbow emergency)

PIPP — Premature Infant Pain Profile

PIV — parainfluenza virus

PKU — phenylketonuria

plagiocephaly helmet — cranial orthosis (helmet)

Plumpy'Nut — Plumpy'Nut (RUTF brand)

PLUS disease — plus disease (ROP)

Poison Control — Poison Control (hotline resource)

poison prevention — poison-proofing (home safety)

Pompe — Pompe disease (glycogen storage II)

pool fence — pool fencing (four-sided isolation)

poor feeding infant — poor feeding (presentation)

port child — implanted port (childhood)

port-wine — port-wine stain (capillary malformation)

post-concussion — post-concussion symptoms (recovery)

post-tussive — post-tussive emesis (symptom)

PPHN — persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (diagnosis)

PPP puberty — peripheral precocious puberty

PPV neonate — positive pressure ventilation (newborn)

Prader-Willi — Prader-Willi syndrome (genetic)

pre/post ductal — pre- and post-ductal saturations

precocious puberty — precocious puberty (evaluation)

primitive reflexes — primitive reflexes (newborn group)

pro-ana — pro-ana content (harmful media)

proactive therapy — proactive therapy (eczema maintenance)

probing tear — nasolacrimal probing (procedure)

propranolol hemangioma — propranolol (hemangioma treatment)

PSC — Pediatric Symptom Checklist

pseudoesotropia — pseudoesotropia (false appearance)

pseudosubluxation — pseudosubluxation (child c-spine)

PSGN — post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

PTB — preterm birth

PTD — preterm delivery (outcome)

pubarche — pubarche (pubic hair development)

PUCAI — Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index

puddle jumper — puddle jumper (flotation device caution)

pull-through — pull-through procedure (Hirschsprung)

pulled elbow — pulled elbow (term)

purple crying — PURPLE crying (education program)

PUV — posterior urethral valves

PVL — periventricular leukomalacia

PWS — Prader-Willi syndrome

pyloric stenosis — hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (diagnosis)

pyloromyotomy — pyloromyotomy (procedure)

raccoon eyes child — raccoon eyes (neuroblastoma sign)

racemic epi — racemic epinephrine (croup)

rachitic rosary — rachitic rosary (rib beading)

RAD — reactive attachment disorder

radial head sublux — radial head subluxation (diagnosis)

radiant warmer — radiant warmer (bed)

RADT — rapid antigen detection test

RAM cannula — RAM cannula (interface)

RDS — respiratory distress syndrome

Reach Out and Read — Reach Out and Read (literacy program)

rear-facing — rear-facing (car seat stage)

recall check — product recall check (car seat/crib)

red flags develop — developmental red flags (warning signs)

red reflex — red reflex (newborn eye exam)

reduction pulled — reduction maneuver (pulled elbow)

refractive error child — refractive error (childhood)

regression develop — developmental regression (loss of skills)

reliever — reliever therapy (asthma rescue)

renal US — renal ultrasound (study)

responsive feeding — responsive feeding (cue-based)

retic neonate — reticulocyte count (hemolysis)

retinal hemorrhage child — retinal hemorrhages (abuse evaluation)

retinoblastoma — retinoblastoma (diagnosis)

retraction pocket — retraction pocket (eardrum)

retractions — retractions (distress sign)

Rett — Rett syndrome (neurodevelopmental)

return to learn — return-to-learn (protocol)

return to play — return-to-play (protocol)

rhabdo — rhabdomyosarcoma (childhood)

rhabdomyoma cardiac — cardiac rhabdomyoma (tuberous marker)

rheumatic fever — acute rheumatic fever (diagnosis)

rib fractures child — posterior rib fractures (abuse marker)

rickets — nutritional rickets (diagnosis)

rigid flatfoot — rigid flatfoot (warning type)

Risser — Risser staging (skeletal maturity)

Rochester criteria — Rochester criteria (febrile infant)

Rome IV — Rome IV criteria (functional GI)

room-sharing — room-sharing (sleep guidance)

room-sharing benefit — room-sharing (protective)

rooting — rooting reflex (feeding)

ROP — retinopathy of prematurity

roseola — roseola infantum (exanthem)

rotavirus — rotavirus vaccine (oral)

RoV — rotavirus

RSV immun — RSV immunization (nirsevimab)

RSV prophylaxis — RSV prophylaxis (eligibility)

rule-out sepsis — rule-out sepsis (workup phrase)

rumination — rumination syndrome (functional)

RUTF — ready-to-use therapeutic food

SABA — short-acting beta-agonist (rescue)

SAC exam — Standardized Assessment of Concussion

SAD anxiety — separation anxiety disorder

safe sleep — safe sleep (ABC guidance)

safe sleep ABCs — ABCs of safe sleep (alone back crib)

safe storage meds — safe medication storage (up and away)

safe transport — safe transport (discharge element)

salmon patch — salmon patch (nevus simplex)

salt-and-pepper — salt-and-pepper retinopathy (congenital rubella)

salt-wasting — salt-wasting crisis (CAH)

Salter — Salter-Harris classification (growth plate)

SAM nutrition — severe acute malnutrition (diagnosis)

sandifer — Sandifer syndrome (reflux posturing)

Sanfilippo — Sanfilippo syndrome (MPS III)

SB — spina bifida

SB5 — Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales 5

SBS child — short bowel syndrome (childhood)

scald — scald burn (mechanism)

SCAN team — suspected child abuse and neglect team

SCARED — Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders

scarlatiniform — scarlatiniform rash (sandpaper)

scarlet fever — scarlet fever (diagnosis)

SCAT — Sport Concussion Assessment Tool

SCBU — special care baby unit

SCFE — slipped capital femoral epiphysis

school refusal — school refusal (behavior term)

SCIWORA — spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality

SCN — special care nursery

scoliometer — scoliometer (trunk rotation measure)

scoliosis — adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (diagnosis)

SCORAD — Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (score)

Scotty dog — Scotty dog sign (pars defect imaging)

SCQ — Social Communication Questionnaire

scrub the hub — scrub the hub (line practice)

SDH child — subdural hematoma (infant evaluation)

SDQ — Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

SDR — selective dorsal rhizotomy

second impact — second impact syndrome (sports)

seesaw — seesaw breathing (paradoxical)

SEGA — subependymal giant cell astrocytoma

selective mutism — selective mutism (diagnosis)

self-inflating bag — self-inflating bag (newborn)

sentinel injury — sentinel injury (abuse marker)

sepsis workup infant — febrile infant evaluation (workup)

septic hip — septic arthritis (hip)

serial casting — serial casting (contracture)

serial exams sepsis — serial physical examinations (sepsis strategy)

Sever — Sever disease (heel apophysitis)

severe obesity child — severe obesity (childhood class)

SFU grade — Society for Fetal Urology grading

SGA — small for gestational age

SGA fetus — small for gestational age (fetal)

SGA/LGA chart — growth classification (birthweight)

shade/sunscreen — sun protection counseling (bundle)

shagreen — shagreen patch (tuberous sclerosis)

shaken baby — abusive head trauma (preferred term)

shaken prevention — shaken baby prevention (education)

sharp FB — sharp object ingestion ()

SIB — self-injurious behavior

SIDS — sudden infant death syndrome

silent chest — silent chest (ominous sign)

silo — silo (gastroschisis staging)

single ventricle — single ventricle physiology (term)

sinusitis child — acute bacterial sinusitis (childhood)

SIP — spontaneous intestinal perforation

SiPAP — SiPAP (sigh positive airway pressure)

Sistrunk — Sistrunk procedure (thyroglossal)

situs inversus — situs inversus (organ reversal)

skeletal survey — skeletal survey (abuse)

skin-to-skin — skin-to-skin (kangaroo)

slapped cheek — slapped cheek syndrome (parvovirus)

SLD — specific learning disorder

sleep positioners — sleep positioners (hazard warning)

sleep sack — wearable blanket (sleep sack)

sleep study child — polysomnography (childhood)

SLIT allergy — sublingual immunotherapy (allergy)

SLJ — Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome

SLP — speech-language pathology

SMA — spinal muscular atrophy

SMA genetic — spinal muscular atrophy (genetic)

smoke alarms — smoke alarms (home safety)

SMR — sexual maturity rating (Tanner)

SNAP benefits — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (benefits)

SNAP-IV — SNAP-IV (teacher/parent)

SNAP-IV — Swanson Nolan and Pelham questionnaire

SNS feeder — supplemental nursing system

Soave — Soave procedure (pull-through)

soft bedding — soft bedding (sleep hazard)

spastic CP — spastic cerebral palsy (type)

spasticity — spasticity (management)

speech surgery — pharyngeal flap surgery (speech)

spell — apnea spell (NICU charting)

SPF — sunscreen SPF (guidance)

SPICA — spica casting (femur treatment)

spica cast — hip spica cast (immobilization)

spiral fracture concern — spiral fracture (mechanism concern)

spirometry child — spirometry (childhood)

spondylolisthesis — spondylolisthesis (slip)

spondylolysis — spondylolysis (pars defect)

SPTB — spontaneous preterm birth

SRNS — steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

SRS — Social Responsiveness Scale

SRS-2 — Social Responsiveness Scale-2

SSNS — steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome

SSSS — staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

STAT — Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers

status asthmaticus — status asthmaticus (pediatric emergency)

STEC-HUS — Shiga toxin E. coli hemolytic uremic syndrome

steeple sign — steeple sign (croup imaging)

Step-by-Step — Step-by-Step approach (febrile infant)

stepping reflex — stepping reflex (newborn)

steroid phobia — steroid phobia (caregiver concern)

stertor — stertor (snoring-like sound)

Still murmur — Still murmur (innocent)

strabismus — strabismus (misalignment)

strabismus surgery — strabismus surgery (eye muscle)

strawberry mark — strawberry hemangioma (parent term)

strawberry tongue — strawberry tongue (sign)

stridor — stridor (sound)

stridor child — upper airway obstruction (stridor presentation)

stunting — stunting (height deficit term)

Sturge-Weber — Sturge-Weber syndrome (vascular)

stuttering — childhood-onset fluency disorder (stuttering)

SUA — single umbilical artery

subglottic stenosis — subglottic stenosis (narrowing)

submuscular plate — submuscular plating (pediatric femur)

sucrose — oral sucrose (infant pain)

SUFE — slipped upper femoral epiphysis (UK term)

SUID — sudden unexpected infant death

sunburn — sunburn (prevention)

supplementation — supplementation (feeding addition)

supracondylar — supracondylar humerus fracture (childhood)

surfactant — surfactant (replacement)

Survanta — Survanta (beractant brand)

swaddling — swaddling (sleep practice)

sweat test — sweat chloride test (CF)

Sweet-Ease — Sweet-Ease (sucrose brand)

Swenson — Swenson procedure (pull-through)

swim lessons — swim lessons (drowning prevention)

SWYC — Survey of Well-being of Young Children

Synagis — Synagis (palivizumab brand)

syrup ipecac — syrup of ipecac (no longer recommended)

T&A — tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

T-piece — T-piece resuscitator (newborn device)

Tanner — Tanner staging (puberty)

TAPVC alt — total anomalous pulmonary venous connection

TAPVR — total anomalous pulmonary venous return

tarsal coalition — tarsal coalition (fusion)

Tay-Sachs — Tay-Sachs disease (lysosomal)

TB risk questionnaire — tuberculosis risk assessment (questionnaire)

TcB — transcutaneous bilirubin (measurement)

TCI skin — topical calcineurin inhibitors (eczema)

TCS skin — topical corticosteroids (eczema)

Tdap — Tdap (adolescent/adult formulation)

Tdap — tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine

Tdap pregnancy — Tdap in pregnancy (cocooning)

teething — teething (symptom attribution)

TEF — tracheoesophageal fistula

temp instability — temperature instability (newborn sign)

TEN-4 — TEN-4 rule (bruising)

tenotomy Achilles — percutaneous Achilles tenotomy (clubfoot)

terbutaline — terbutaline (asthma infusion)

testicular volume — testicular volume (Prader orchidometer)

tet spell — tet spell (hypercyanotic episode)

TF-CBT — trauma-focused CBT

TGA — transposition of the great arteries

thelarche — premature thelarche (isolated)

therapeutic hypothermia — therapeutic hypothermia (cooling)

thrush — candidal infection (nipple/infant mouth)

thumb sucking — nonnutritive sucking habits (thumb)

thumbprint sign — thumbprint sign (epiglottitis imaging)

thyroglossal — thyroglossal duct cyst (diagnosis)

tibial torsion — internal tibial torsion (in-toeing cause)

tic disorders — tic disorders (Tourette group)

Tillaux — juvenile Tillaux fracture (ankle)

toddler fracture — toddler's fracture (spiral tibia)

toe walking — idiopathic toe walking (habit)

TOF — tetralogy of Fallot

tonsil hypertrophy — adenotonsillar hypertrophy (obstruction)

tonsillectomy — tonsillectomy (procedure)

topical anesthetic child — topical anesthetic (EMLA)

TORCH — TORCH infections (congenital group)

TORCH — toxoplasmosis, other, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes

torticollis acquired — acquired torticollis (causes)

touch supervision — touch supervision (water safety)

tracheal tug — tracheal tug (distress sign)

tracheitis — bacterial tracheitis (diagnosis)

tracheomalacia — tracheomalacia (diagnosis)

TRACK — Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids

trampoline — trampoline injury guidance (discouraged use)

transient synovitis — transient synovitis (hip)

transitional fx — transitional fractures (adolescent ankle)

transitional stool — transitional stool (newborn)

Trendelenburg child — Trendelenburg gait (hip weakness)

TRF — Teacher Report Form

trichotillomania — trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)

triplane — triplane fracture (ankle adolescent)

triple feeding — triple feeding (breast pump supplement)

trophic feed — trophic feeding

truncus — truncus arteriosus (defect)

TS — tuberous sclerosis

TS — Turner syndrome

TS genetic — Turner syndrome (genetic)

TSB — total serum bilirubin (newborn)

TSC — tuberous sclerosis complex

TTN — transient tachypnea of the newborn

TTTS — twin-twin transfusion syndrome

tube weaning — tube weaning (program)

tummy time — tummy time (development activity)

tumor lysis child — tumor lysis syndrome (childhood)

TV tip — television tip-over (injury pattern)

tymp — tympanometry (shorthand)

tympanometry — tympanometry (test)

tympanostomy — tympanostomy tubes (placement)

tyrosinemia — tyrosinemia type 1 (metabolic)

UAC — umbilical arterial catheter

umbilical lines — umbilical catheter (UAC/UVC)

UNHS — universal newborn hearing screening

UPJ — ureteropelvic junction obstruction

UPJ obstruction — ureteropelvic junction obstruction (diagnosis)

urea cycle — urea cycle disorders (group)

UTD — urinary tract dilation (classification)

UTI child — febrile urinary tract infection (childhood)

UVC — umbilical venous catheter

VACTERL — VACTERL association (birth defects)

VAERS — Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System

VAR — varicella vaccine

varicella — varicella (chickenpox diagnosis)

vascular malformation group — vascular anomalies (classification group)

VBT — vertebral body tethering (growth modulation)

VCUG proc — voiding cystourethrogram (procedure)

Veau — Veau classification (cleft palate)

velocardiofacial — velocardiofacial syndrome (22q11)

venous hum — venous hum (innocent sound)

VEO-IBD — very early onset inflammatory bowel disease

VEPTR — vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib

verruca — verruca vulgaris (wart)

vertical talus — congenital vertical talus (rocker foot)

VFC — Vaccines for Children (program)

Vineland-3 — Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-3

viral wheeze — viral-induced wheeze (preschool pattern)

VIS — Vaccine Information Statement

vision screening — vision screening (instrument)

vitamin D child — vitamin D deficiency (rickets)

VLBW — very low birth weight

VLCAD — very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

vocal cord dysfunction child — vocal cord paralysis (childhood)

voiding pattern — voiding and stooling pattern (newborn charting)

Volkmann — Volkmann ischemic contracture (sequela)

volvulus — midgut volvulus (emergency)

VOMS — Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screening

von Rosen — von Rosen splint (hip dysplasia)

VPI — velopharyngeal insufficiency (speech)

VSD — ventricular septal defect

VUR — vesicoureteral reflux

VZIG — varicella-zoster immune globulin

WAGR — WAGR syndrome (Wilms aniridia)

WAIS-IV — Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV

wasting — wasting (weight deficit term)

watcher — watcher (high-risk patient flag)

watchful waiting AOM — watchful waiting (otitis strategy)

water watcher — water watcher (designated adult)

weaning — weaning (feeding transition)

weight restoration — weight restoration (treatment goal)

well-child — well-child visit (preventive)

Wessel — Wessel criteria (colic rule of threes)

Westley — Westley croup score

wet diapers — wet diapers (intake gauge)

wet nurse — wet nurse (historical feeding)

wet wrap — wet wrap therapy (eczema)

wheeze — wheeze (sound)

WHO chart — WHO growth standards (child)

whoop — inspiratory whoop (pertussis sign)

WIC — Women, Infants, and Children

Williams — Williams syndrome (genetic)

Wilms — Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma)

window falls — window fall prevention (guards)

WISC — Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

WISC-V — Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-V

WPPSI — Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence

WS — Williams syndrome

XT — exotropia

YO — years old

YSR — Youth Self Report

Z-score growth — Z-score (growth)

zinc def child — zinc deficiency (childhood)

ZPP — zinc protoporphyrin

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