Pediatrics

e-books in this category

Babies A to Z
by Warwick Carter - Medwords , 2012
A simple guide to babies, their problems, rearing, management, diseases, vaccinations, training and feeding up to two years of age. Despite its small size the book is comprehensive and includes the anatomy, symptoms, investigation, diseases, etc.
(1706 views)

Bacterial Meningitis and Meningococcal Septicaemia
- RCOG Press , 2010
This guideline covers bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia, focusing on management of these conditions in children and young people in primary and secondary care, and using evidence of direct relevance to these age groups.
(1060 views)

Autism: Recognition, Referral and Diagnosis
- RCOG Press , 2011
This guideline covers the recognition, referral and diagnosis of autism in children and young people from birth up to 19 years. The term 'autism' describes qualitative differences and impairments in reciprocal social interaction and communication.
(1151 views)

Childhood Obesity
by Sevil Ari Yuca - InTech , 2012
Obesity is an illness that occurs due to a combination of genetic, environmental, psychosocial, metabolic and hormonal factors. This book aims to provide readers with a general as well as an advanced overview of the key trends in childhood obesity.
(1453 views)

Nocturnal Enuresis
- National Clinical Guideline Centre , 2010
This clinical guideline aims to provide advice on the assessment and management of children and young people with bedwetting. The guidance is applicable to children and young people up to 19 years with the symptom of bedwetting.
(2066 views)

Fractures In Children
by Walter Putnam Blount - Williams & Wilkins Company , 1955
Covers injuries and fractures to the head/skull, the shoulder girdle, the upper extremity, the lower extremity, the spine, the face, compound fractures, and pathologic fractures. The text is first presented, followed by the pictures.
(1644 views)

A Textbook Of Pediatric Orthopaedics
by Nigel S. Broughton - WB Saunders Company , 1997
A clear, concise approach to a small but important subspecialty which is an essential component of orthopaedic surgical training and final examinations. Aimed also at the practicing orthopaedic surgeon needing access to basic paediatric information.
(2267 views)

Paediatric Surgery: A Comprehensive Text For Africa
by Emmanuel Ameh, et al. - Global HELP , 2010
This is an essential resource for those in Africa where there has been a lack of appropriate and affordable medical material. This is a book written by doctors who live or work in Africa and for African surgeons and patients alike.
(2557 views)

Arthrogryposis: A Text Atlas
by Lynn Staheli, et al. - Cambridge University Press , 1998
The term Arthrogryposis describes a range of congenital contractures that lead to childhood deformities. The book provides health care professionals and affected individuals with a helpful guide to better understand the condition and its therapy.
(1863 views)

The HELP Guide To Cerebral Palsy
by Nadire Berker, Selim Yalcin - Global HELP , 2010
Cerebral Palsy is common throughout the world and no affordable management guide is currently available. This authoritative, comprehensive and engaging publication provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of Cerebral Palsy.
(2272 views)

Postnatal Care: Routine Postnatal Care of Women and Their Babies
by Demott K, et al. - Royal College of General Practitioners , 2006
This guideline has been written within a conceptual framework which places the woman and her baby at the centre of care, appreciating that all postnatal care should be delivered in partnership with the woman and should be individualised.
(3048 views)

Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
by Zachary Warren, et al. - AHRQ , 2011
The investigators focused on treatment outcomes, modifiers of treatment effectiveness, evidence for generalization of outcomes to other contexts, and evidence to support treatment decisions in children ages 0-2 at risk for an ASD diagnosis.
(1965 views)

Atopic Eczema in Children
- RCOG Press , 2007
Atopic eczema is a chronic inflammatory itchy skin condition that develops in early childhood in the majority of cases. It is typically an episodic disease of exacerbation and remissions, except for severe cases where it may be continuous.
(2051 views)

Feverish Illness in Children
- RCOG Press , 2007
This guideline has been designed for the assessment and initial management of children aged up to 5 years who present to health services with a feverish illness. The guideline also includes suggested advice that can be given to parents and carers.
(2432 views)

Iowa Neonatology Handbook
by Edward F. Bell, Jeffrey L. Segar - The University of Iowa , 2006
A complete neonatology handbook. From the table of contents: General; Temperature; Jaundice; Pulmonary; Neurology; Metabolic; Fluid Management; Feeding; Infection; Hematology; Pharmacology; Procedures; Abbreviations Commonly Used in the Nursery.
(3654 views)

Urinary Tract Infection in Children
- RCOG Press , 2007
UTI is a common bacterial infection causing illness in children. The aim of the book is to lead to more consistent clinical practice by considering the importance of accurate diagnosis and the effectiveness of subsequent investigations and treatment.
(2866 views)

Text-Book of Pediatrics
by Emil Feer - J.B. Lippincott Company , 1922
The book covers the entire field of pediatrics as completely as more bulky volumes. The discussions of the individual disease conditions are absolutely dependable and the measures advised are in line with the most recent accepted usage [1922].
(6891 views)

Case Based Pediatrics
by Loren G. Yamamoto, at al. - University of Hawaii , 2004
Introductory pediatrics textbook which covers office primary care, nutrition, neonatology, genetics, allergy, infectious disease, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, surgery, hematology, oncology, urology, endocrinology, rheumatology, etc.
(8338 views)

Paediapaedia: An Imaging Encyclopedia of Pediatric Disease
by Michael P. D’Alessandro - Virtual Pediatric Hospital , 1997
The book is meant to be a handbook of pediatric radiology. It is aimed at the radiology resident learning pediatric radiology for the first time, the pediatric radiology fellow mastering pediatric radiology, and for the general radiologist.
(6108 views)

Teen Common Questions Quick Answers
by Donna M. D'Alessandro, Lindsay Huth, Susan Kinzer - Virtual Pediatric Hospital , 2006
This online book should help teens and their parents respond to typical diseases and health issues experienced by teens. Your questions are likely to be found among the questions answered by University of Iowa Health Care pediatricians.
(6167 views)

Pediatric Common Questions Quick Answers
by Donna M. D'Alessandro, Lindsay Huth, Susan Kinzer - Virtual Pediatric Hospital , 2006
Pediatricians have written this online book as a means to help parents respond to typical childhood diseases and health issues. Your questions are likely to be found among the questions answered by University of Iowa Health Care pediatricians.
(9149 views)

Diseases of Children in the Subtropics and Tropics
by Paget Stanfield et al. - Hodder Arnold , 1991
A review of the diseases of children encountered in the tropics, together with their diagnosis and treatment. The book aims to be a readable specialized reference source appropriate to the care of children in well-equipped hospitals.
(5150 views)