15 Cognitive-Perceptual Disorders Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Problems, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness, and Deafness Nancy Barber Starr, Maxine Fookson, Catherine E. Burns, Cris ann Bowman-Harvey Cognitive development is…
31 Respiratory Disorders Rita Marie John, Margaret A. Brady Respiratory problems are a leading cause of illness in children and a major reason for health care visits. Viral upper respiratory…
32 Gastrointestinal Disorders Nancy Barber Starr, Catherine G. Blosser, Margaret A. Brady, Catherine E. Burns, Ardys M. Dunn, Ann M. Petersen-Smith The gastrointestinal (GI) system, also known as the digestive…
Chapter 29 Ear Disorders Ann M. Petersen-Smith, Shirley Becton McKenzie The ear serves two functions—hearing and equilibrium. The ear includes both external and inner ear structures. Malfunctions of any of…
40 Genetic Disorders Catherine E. Burns The science of the human genome is transforming the field of genetics as we understood it from a mendelian inheritance perspective into a new…
35 Gynecologic Disorders Teral Gerlt, Nancy Barber Starr Pediatric gynecology can provide the health care provider with varied and interesting challenges. Knowledge, sensitivity, and comfort with gynecology aid the pediatric…
3 Cultural Perspectives for Pediatric Primary Care Ardys M. Dunn The ethnic and cultural face of America has changed rapidly in the past decade, and the population continues to become…
28 Eye Disorders Catherine G. Blosser, Teri Moser Woo Ophthalmic diseases occur most often in the very young or elderly, with the exception of eye trauma, refractive errors, and some…
43 Strategies for Managing a Health Care Practice Denise A. Hall A successful health care practice requires the provision of excellent clinical care, a commitment to good customer service, sound…
22 Pediatric Pain Management Jennifer Newcombe, Margaret A. Brady Health care providers must be familiar with the assessment and effective management of pain in the pediatric and adolescent populations as…
