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A 37-year-old female asked about a female:
Why does my 13 yo daughter have to walk in a straight line, touch her nose, etc at her pediatricians office?
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Dr. Elizabeth Wallenanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Screening: Both of these are just simple screening tests for neurological or muscular problems. An examination of your daughter's gait for example can identify balance and coordination problems.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Why not ?: If you go in for a checkup, the doc will run through a series of maneuvers to check out multiple organ systems where subtle findings could confirm or exclude problems. Thank Hillarycare/Obamacare for the lack of time to explain what s/he is doing.
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