Paediatric medicine

There is ample evidence that children and adolescents in large numbers are actively using integrative (complementary and alternative) therapies.

This is a highly illustrated guide to the diagnosis and management of nail conditions in children.

This book comprises a collection of case-based chapters, submitted by physicians and pediatricians in all specialties and meticulously refined and selected to cover the most common and important aspects of Pediatric Allergy knowledge.

Childhood obesity and its co-morbidities -- including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, and fatty liver disease -- have seen striking increases in recent years.

This second edition comes at a time of a paradigm shift in understanding of the molecular pathology and neuroscience of brain and spinal tumors of childhood and their mechanisms of growth within the developing brain.

The past twenty years have seen an increased interest in the impact of traumatic stress on development.

The sixth edition of The Kelalis-King-Belman Textbook of Clinical Pediatric Urology presents state-of-the-art knowledge and common-sense practice in all areas of clinical pediatric urology in a single, easily accessible volume.

The #1 annual guide in adult internal medicineEach year CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment (CMDT) undergoes extensive revision to deliver new clinical developments in every field of adult internal medicine-making it the most popular annual textbook of its kind.

The Handbook of Medical Play Therapy and Child Life brings together the voices and clinical experiences of dedicated clinical practitioners in the fields of play therapy and child life.

Rewritten with the new primary care environment in mind, this greatly expanded and updated edition of Child Mental Health in Primary Care extends the structured approach of the first edition to adoelscent mental health.

Preterm infants grow poorly after birth and very commonly develop ex utero growth restriction (EUGR).

This first of two volumes presents groundbreaking information on sleep apnea in children and youths.

Perinatal cardiology is an important developing field as high quality ultrasound is used on a growing number of pregnant women, and diagnosis prior to birth will become a more common occurrence.

Containing concise but detailed summaries on a comprehensive range of clinical scenarios and conditions likely to be encountered by trainees, paediatricians, therapists, nurses, and allied professionals in their day-to-day practice, Community Paediatrics is the ideal companion for anyone working with children in the community.

Trauma can be defined as exposure to a shocking, distressing, or emotionally painful event that can result in negative mental and physical health effects.

Seeing your child suffer in any way is a harrowing experience for any parent.

Pediatric critical care is an emotionally and intellectually demanding field of medicine; however, it is at its core the discipline focused on saving and improving the lives of children affected by acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and toxicities.

Some educational professionals have suggested that so-called green schools would result in superior performance and increased health for students and teachers.

Art therapists have an essential part to play in supporting children and their families when a child is undergoing medical treatment.

This book, written by very well-known opinion leaders in the field, covers all aspects of periodic and non -periodic fevers, and related disorders.

Audience: First and Second year medical students; and Allied Health studentsCell Physiology is essential for medical students as it is the basis for understanding the more complex physiology topics they will eventually need to learnEmphasizes understanding key concepts rather than merely memorizing factsPacked with self-study questions, explicit diagrams, and clinical examplesCurrent and up-to-date basic and clinical science concepts all medical students are required to know

When a child is struggling with a learning disability or behavioral disorder, it can be overwhelming for their parents, who often do not know what to do or where to turn for help.

Focuses on nurturing the emotional health of patients and families to ensure improved outcomesThis innovative clinical practice resource for neonatal nurses embodies family-centered care strategies for optimal outcomes through every phase of the NICU experience.

Late Effects of Treatment for Brain Tumors reviews the development of the medical team's awareness of late effects of brain tumor treatment and an overview of brain tumor survivorship.

This guide provides healthcare students and professionals with a foundational background on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) - traumatic early life experiences, which can have a profound impact on health in later life.

Since the early 1940s, when first identified as childhood psychosis and autistic psychopathy, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has continued to burgeon into a major focus of inquiry and interest among researchers, practitioners, and the public alike.

344 pages, 253 images, 26 contributorsThis second volume focuses on the particular needs of sexual assault survivors in various age groups, including chapters on child sexual abuse and sexual violence against adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

Rationalization is concerned with making the most effective use of the resources available.

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This book focusses on the clinical aspects and management of pediatric skin disorders, especially seen in darker skin types.

Notes from a Child Psychologist features ten composite case studies based on the author's work over three decades as a psychologist for children and adolescents.

Co-published with the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN).

Guided by research and occupational therapy practices, this evidence-based text maps how occupational therapists and the allied health collective can holistically promote women's health, wellbeing, and self-efficacy during matrescence - the bio-psycho-social-political-spiritual-developmental journey and rite of passage of mother-becoming.

Leading experts present a comprehensive and current perspective on research into the long-term consequences of very preterm birth.

This comprehensive book provides details on infants' deformed scalps and the early detection of severe positional plagiocephaly.

This surgical atlas, now in its second edition, provides superbly illustrated step-by-step descriptions of a wide range of open head and neck procedures, including radical and conservative approaches, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries with the use of axial and free flaps, and surgery within the narrow confines of the skull base.

Provides guidance to all healthcare professionals on helping overweight children and their families.

This new standout volume is the first to describe developmental areas associated with social competence and social communication, as well as provide evidence-based information on effective assessment and intervention for children who have problems with social communication and social interactions.

The second edition of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine spans three volumes, with major sections dedicated to specific organ systems.

Fully updated, this new edition of the successful Get ahead!

Establishing the study of multiple pregnancy and the perinatal care of children from multiple births as a recognized specialty within maternal-fetal medicine, the first edition of Multiple Pregnancy was a landmark publication.

An estimated 30,000 children are born in the USA with congenital heart disease each year, two thirds of which will require corrective surgery.

A complete revision of this successful pocketbook, the fourteenth edition of A Paediatric Vade-Mecum provides the junior doctor and trainee grade paediatrician with invaluable information on the diagnosis and management of illness in children, and with practical evidence-based advice for the safe and effective management of the sick child.

"e;The definitive work in genetic evaluation of newborns.

'There is always a baby for whom you can feel happy at what they have achieved, or sad when things go wrong.

This book covers research on biopsychological aspects of dyslexia reflects on psycholinguistic aspects of dyslexia offers reflections on dyslexia treatment research in general.

A practical guide examining procedure induced anxiety in children during medical intervention, its consequences and management strategies.

This handbook offers a comprehensive review of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for working in integrated pediatric behavioral health care settings.

This fully revised and expanded edition considers the meaning of 'vulnerability' - a key concept in early intervention - and the relationship between vulnerability and the individual, communities and society.