. Case histories in pediatrics. : A collection of histories of actual patients selected to illustrate the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of the most important diseases of infancy and childhood. rotrudes through oneof the normal openings in the skull, a fontanelle or suture,and is most often situated at the root of the nose or in theoccipital region. Pressure on it causes bulging of the anteriorfontanelle, discomfort and symptoms of increased cerebralpressure, such as spasm or twitching of the extremities. Anabscess is hot, red and tender, and is accompanied by feverand symptoms of general
. Case histories in pediatrics. : A collection of histories of actual patients selected to illustrate the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of the most important diseases of infancy and childhood. rotrudes through oneof the normal openings in the skull, a fontanelle or suture,and is most often situated at the root of the nose or in theoccipital region. Pressure on it causes bulging of the anteriorfontanelle, discomfort and symptoms of increased cerebralpressure, such as spasm or twitching of the extremities. Anabscess is hot, red and tender, and is accompanied by feverand symptoms of general constitutional disturbance. Prognosis. The prognosis is absolutely good if the tumoris let alone. It is sure to disappear in from three to six weeks. DISEASES OF THE NEW-BORN. 21 If it is aspirated or opened it may become infected and anabscess result. Treatment. The treatment is to let it alone. Externalapplications cannot hasten the absorption of the will hasten the disappearance of the tumor, butis unnecessary and carries with it the danger of incision is unnecessary, will leave a scar and is very likelyto result in infection and the formation of an Fig. 3- Harriott H. Cash 4. 22 CASE HISTORIES IN PEDIATRICS. CASE 5. John B. was the first child of healthy parents,except that his mother had always been anemic. There hadbeen no miscarriages. His father denied syphilis and showedno signs of having had it. There had never been any bleed-ers in either family. He was delivered at 6 , August 4,at full term, by low forceps, after a short labor, and weighednine pounds. He was normal except for a slight abrasion onthe right cheek and another on the back of the neck, andbreathed at once. He was put to the breast that afternoon,took hold well, but got nothing. The next morning he wasordered one-half ounce of a mixture containing 1% of fat,5% of sugar, of whey proteids and of caseinevery two hours, but as this was vomited it was sto
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