Main description:

The book represents a substantial revision and reorganization of the text based on a complete review of the field of pediatrics. Efforts have also been made to keep a balance with incorporation of the curricular needs of the undergraduates, postgraduates and teachers in pediatrics. This edition has 239 chapters arranged in 21 major sections. The entire contents of the textbook are reorganized to provide relevant clinical information and national priorities at one site. All the chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated in a lucid and readable style and have undergone a three-tier review and edit process.

Contents:

SECTION 1 BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHILD CARE

SECTION 2 CARE OF THE NEWBORN

SECTION 3 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

SECTION 4 NUTRITION

SECTION 5 IMMUNITY, IMMUNIZATION AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

SECTION 6 DISEASES OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

SECTION 7 DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

SECTION 8 DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

SECTION 9 DISEASES OF GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM AND LIVER

SECTION 10 DISEASES OF KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT

SECTION 11 DISEASES OF BLOOD

SECTION 12 PEDIATRIC MALIGNANCIES

SECTION 13 ENDOCRINOLOGY

SECTION 14 GENETICS

SECTION 15 ADOLESCENT HEALTH

SECTION 16 RHEUMATOLOGY

SECTION 17 INTENSIVE CARE AND EMERGENCIES

SECTION 18 PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES

SECTION 19 COMMUNITY PEDIATRICS

SECTION 20 PEDIATRIC PROCEDURES

SECTION 21 PEDIATRIC THERAPEUTICS

Appendix

Index