Essential paediatrics and child health / Mary Rudolf, Anthony Luder, Kerry Jeavons.

Preceded by: Paediatrics and child health / Mary Rudolf. Third edition. 2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nature and nurture -- Health care and child health promotion -- Children with long-term medical conditions -- Communicating with children, their families and colleagues -- History taking and clinical examination -- Developmental assessment -- Investigations and their interpretation -- Prescribing for children -- The febrile child -- Respiratory disorders -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Cardiac disorders -- Neurological disorders -- Development and neurodisability -- Growth, endocrine and metabolic disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Renal and urinary tract disorders -- Genitalia -- Dermatology and rashes -- Haematological disorders -- Emotional and behavioural problems -- Social paediatrics -- Emergency paediatrics -- The newborn -- Adolescence and puberty.

"Fully updated throughout in order to meet student needs and style of studying Attractively presented with full colour photographs, line drawings and colour coded sections for ease of navigation Includes a range of learning features, including 'at a glance' and 'clues to the diagnosis' boxes, as well as 'red flag' boxes to signal the crucial information you need. Reference to guidelines of core topics are now provided Includes enhanced physiological and pathological elements within each chapter Expanded online resources, including new case scenarios for all the major presentations of disease, as well as video clips on the examination of the child"--