Values and Beliefs
20 Values and Beliefs Ardys M. Dunn Children’s health and well-being are not determined by physical measures alone. As discussed in previous chapters, being part of a family and community,…
Developmental Management in Pediatric Primary Care
4 Developmental Management in Pediatric Primary Care Anita D. Berry, dawn lee garzon, Barbara Jones Deloian Modern approaches to managing children’s well-being differ dramatically from those that prevailed at the…
Developmental Management of School-Age Children
7 Developmental Management of School-Age Children Bonnie Gance-Cleveland, Yvonne Yousey School-age children are busy, active, curious, and creative. With guidance and encouragement they eagerly apply the skills they learned as…
Self-Perception Issues
16 Self-Perception Issues Nancy Barber Starr, Sara D. DeGolier All people—children and adults—have mental pictures of themselves that steer the course of their lives. This mental picture, or self-perception, begins…
Infectious Diseases and Immunizations
23 Infectious Diseases and Immunizations Catherine G. Blosser, Margaret A. Brady, Roberta BenTson Royal Infections are among the most common reasons for children to be taken to their health care…
Developmental Management of Infants
5 Developmental Management of Infants Barbara Jones Deloian, Anita D. Berry Infancy is an exciting time for everyone involved—the infant, his or her immediate family, extended family members, and others…
Health Status of Children: Global and Local Perspectives
1 Health Status of Children Global and Local Perspectives Karen G. Duderstadt More than 20 years ago, the United Nations (UN) Children’s Fund (UNICEF) held the Convention on the Rights…
Introduction to Functional Health Patterns and Health Promotion
9 Introduction to Functional Health Patterns and Health Promotion Catherine E. Burns, Ardys M. Dunn Health is defined in many ways. It is not merely the absence of disease, but…
33: An infant with a swollen face
Case 33 An infant with a swollen face A 9-month-old Chinese boy, Jiang, is taken to the GP by his mother because he has a swollen, bruised left cheek. His…
36: A febrile boy with a scald
Case 36 A febrile boy with a scald Calum, an 18-month-old boy, attends ED with an accidental scald to his left lower leg and foot, after kicking over a cup…
