20 Common Problems in Pediatrics

This user-friendly guide is packed with practical solutions to the problems you see every day.

Features:

*Answers to the most common health problems of childhood and adolescence – from excessive crying and sleep disorders – to asthma and seizures

*The latest in evidence-based medicine

*Quick reference charts and tables that organize presenting signs and symptoms, treatments, drug dosages, immunization schedules, more

*Useful algorithms that aid diagnosis and treatment

*Color atlas of skin conditions, signs of child abuse, more

*State-of-the-art coverage of health supervision issues, acute and chronic conditions, and developmental and behavioral disorders

*Practical advice on when to refer to a specialist

Other titles in the 20 Common Problems series include Dermatology, Ethics in Primary Care, Geriatrics, Preventive Health Care, Primary Care, Surgical Problems and Procedures in Primary Care, Urology, Women's Health Care.

Thomas L.W. Roe

This is a unique textbook focused on pediatric topics routinely encountered in pediatric practice. The contributors present sound clinical advice punctuated with occasional pearls, which will benefit anyone who is interested in this subject. The purpose is to provide sound clinical advice about twenty common pediatric subjects authored by well known academic pediatricians with years of clinical experience. This textbook is written for individuals who provide medical care for infants, children, and adolescents. The information presented will be beneficial to any clinical pediatric provider including medical students, nurse practitioners, and seasoned clinicians. I found this book to be user friendly and easy to read. Well-marked subtitles in each chapter helped me find and focus on a particular area of interest. The many graphs, algorithms, and figures are easy to follow and beneficial. Even though each chapter is basic general pediatrics, the content as expressed by the contributor is clinical and very worthwhile. The four chapters on Health Supervision were of particular interest to me as this topic can be mundane and uninteresting. This textbook would be a valuable addition to the library of any pediatric provider. The topics are well written, current, and sprinkled with helpful clinical pearls. The convenient smaller size of the book is also an attractive feature. I believe this is a unique publication and it will be rewarding to all those who chose to read it.