Growth and puberty
11 Growth and puberty Measurement Puberty Short stature Tall stature Abnormal head growth Premature sexual development Delayed puberty Disorders of sexual differentiation (DSD) In contrast to adults, growth of all…
Normal child development, hearing and vision
3 Normal child development, hearing and vision Influence of heredity and environment Fields of development Developmental milestones Is development normal? Pattern of child development Cognitive development Analysing developmental progress Developmental…
Endocrine and metabolic disorders
25 Endocrine and metabolic disorders Diabetes mellitus Hypoglycaemia Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Parathyroid disorders Adrenal cortical insufficiency Cushing syndrome Inborn errors of metabolism Newborn screening Disorders presenting acutely in the neonatal period …
Paediatric emergencies
6 Paediatric emergencies The seriously ill child Cardiopulmonary resuscitation The seriously injured child Shock Septicaemia Coma Status epilepticus Anaphylaxis Apparent life-threatening events (ALTE) The death of a child There are…
History and examination
2 History and examination Taking a history An approach to examining children Examination Communicating with children Summary and management plan The cornerstone of clinical practice continues to be history-taking and…
Developmental problems and the child with special needs
4 Developmental problems and the child with special needs Abnormal development – key concepts Developmental delay Abnormal motor development Abnormal speech and language development Abnormal development of social/communication skills (autistic…
Liver disorders
20 Liver disorders Neonatal liver disease Viral hepatitis Acute liver failure (fulminant hepatitis) Chronic liver disease Cirrhosis and portal hypertension Management of children with liver disease Liver transplantation Features of…