Answer: Prosopagnosia or face blindness
Explanation:
The pediatrician will most likely think about prosopagnosia which is also referred to as face blindness.
This is a condition which prevents one from recognizing faces as a result of distortion of the fusiform gyrus. This however does not prevent recognition of inanimate objects and auditory functions are also o preserved.
This condition can either be acquired or congenital with the acquired form as a result of trauma to the brain and is mostly seen in adults.
The congenital form is as a result of developmental abnormality involving the fusiform gyrus and mostly seen in children.
Only little is known as regards treatment.
