Paediatric medicine

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An ideal resource for both pediatricians and endocrinologists, Sperling's Pediatric Endocrinology, 5th Edition, brings you fully up to date with accelerating research; new discoveries in metabolic, biochemical and molecular mechanisms; and the resulting advances in today's clinical care.

This book covers a curriculum of topics for treating patients with co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental illness, better known as dual diagnosis (DD).

The most up-to-date, time-saving guide available for effectively diagnosing and treating child patients-from birth to adolescenceThe go-to resource for medical students focusing on pediatrics, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics delivers everything you need for your pediatrics and family medicine clerkships and to launch a successful residency.

As in any field of clinical or scientific endeavor, a cataloguing of the techniques and findings of behavioral pediatrics must follow shortly after the first few years of systematic work.

This concise guide offers an accessible introduction to genes, fetal development and early brain development.

With contributions from prominent experts, this pragmatic book takes a close look at the nature of complex psychological trauma in children and adolescents and the clinical challenges it presents.

Evidence-Based CBT for Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents This should be on the bookshelf of everyone treating anxious and depressed children and adolescents.

This book focuses on the state of the art in fully grasping precocious puberty and its consequences, incorporating advances in the areas of endocrinology, genetics, imaging and therapeutics to offer an indispensable tool for all physicians interested in the latest advances in this field.

Thoroughly updated and revised, this new edition of the classic clinical text provides a comprehensive review of physical measurements used in the clinical evaluation of neonates, children, and adults presenting with dysmorphic features, structural anomalies, or genetic syndromes.

THE FIELD'S MOST TRUSTED AND COMPREHENSIVE POCKET GUIDE TO TREATING COMMON AND RARE PROBLEMS IN NEWBORNS--EXPANDED AND UPDATED"e;A copy of this reference should be kept readily available in the newborn unit.

Doctors, midwives and other professionals entering the field of postnatal care frequently feel ill-prepared for the task, and a lack of accessible and relevant learning resources can leave learning on the job as the only realistic option.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can develop at a young age and when it does, it can cause significant distress for the child and the family.

Essential preparation for radiology exams, this collection of highly illustrated cases covers major and confusing problems, aiding recognition of key information.

Illustrated with rich case examples, this widely used practitioner resource and text presents a range of play approaches that facilitate healing in a shorter time frame.

Though much has been written about twins, very little research has been done into their everyday lives, both postnatal and prenatal.

448 pages, 156 images, 93 contributors
Child Abuse Quick Reference 2e is designed to provide busy practitioners with the information required to rapidly diagnose child maltreatment and recognize children at high risk for any type of abuse—from physical manifestations such as child head trauma to sexual and psychological forms—and neglect.

Caring for the well newborn is an essential element of everyday midwifery practice.

First prize from the 2016 BMA Medical Book Awards for Surgical Specialties!

Over the more than three decades of my life as a physician, I have been constantly amazed at how subtle and elegant nature is as a teacher.

Adolescents obviously do not always act in ways that serve their own best interests, even as defined by them.

CONGENITAL AND PERINATAL INFECTIONS provides a concise and clinically-oriented primer on the congenital and perinatal infections likely to present in clinical practice.

Each year, gun violence kills approximately 2,700 and injures approximately 14,500 children in the U.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the multisystem disease, cystic fibrosis, for both pediatric and adult patients.

Most professional forensic literature addresses the assessment of adults yet neglects the necessary differences that arise when working with minors.

Bone health is one of the most widely discussed topics in pediatric nutrition.

Mental disorders such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, and autism have devastating consequences on the lives of children and adolescents.

Our understanding of how pain in early life differs to that in maturity is continuing to increase and develop, using a combination of approaches from basic science, clinical science, and implementation science.

A game-changing resource for parents caught in the labyrinth of the promoted treatments heralding help for troubled children and their families, this book provides readers invaluable guidance in seeking accurate diagnosis and scientifically verified treatment options.

The infant with persistent or recurrent wheeze during the first 2 years of life poses a particularly difficult diagnostic dilemma, which can be a source of considerable anxiety to both physicians and parents.

Forty-five percent of adolescents ages 15-19 have had sexual intercourse.

Children's nurses are faced with unique challenges when undertaking clinical skills, adapting their knowledge and practice for the physical and developmental age of their patients.

Interpret, diagnose, and treat with this case-based atlas of congenital heart diseaseA Doody's Core Title for 2022!

Revised and updated edition, authoritatively reviews theoretical and clinical aspects of depression in young people.

798 pages, 466 images, with 44 contributorsVolume three of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment provides an overview of topics ranging from the risks of the Internet, family abduction, the legal and forensic aspects of child maltreatment cases, and the roles of physicians, nurses, social workers, and multidisciplinary teams.

Many residency programs in primary care specialties do not provide the education in pediatric orthopedics necessary to effectively deal with the field's challenges.

The renowned one-stop guide to the entire field of clinical endocrinology and its scientific underpinnings - now in full color270+ full-color photographs and illustrations!

The third edition of this established reference is the product of the combined efforts of many professionals - obstetricians, pediatric cardiologists, sonographers, molecular biologists, and medical physicists - and is a comprehensive guide intended for anyone interested in scanning the fetal cardiac system.

This is a practical guide to the pathogenesis, recognition and management of hematologic problems in the neonate.

The second edition of this book provides a clear framework for conducting participatory research with children and young people supported by practical examples from international research studies.

Fully updated new edition of a successful practical guide to the pathogenesis, recognition and management of hematologic problems in neonates.

The fundamental goal of the revised edition of this acclaimed text is to provide comprehensive, practical, and straightforward information about the developing nervous system that is as relevant to those embarking on careers in pediatric neurology as it will be to the experienced practitioner who cares for infants, children, and adolescents.

Identifying 13 core techniques and strategies that cut across all available evidence-based treatments for child and adolescent mood and anxiety disorders, this book provides theoretical rationales, step-by-step implementation guidelines, and rich clinical examples.

In 1997 the committee published Reproductive Health in Developing Countries: Expanding Dimensions, Building Solutions, a report that recommended actions to improve reproductive health for women around the world.

Touch is essential for life, and what Viola Brody calls capable touching is the core of developmental play therapy, building both the self of the hurt child and his or her appreciation of the nurturing other.

How do we get from helpless baby to knowing teenager?

The infant with persistent or recurrent wheeze during the first 2 years of life poses a particularly difficult diagnostic dilemma, which can be a source of considerable anxiety to both physicians and parents.