7 Accidents, poisoning and child protection Accidents Poisoning Child protection Children need a safe, healthy and nurturing environment to achieve their full potential. Environmental hazards include accidents and poisons. Protecting…
24 Skin disorders The newborn Rashes of infancy Infections and infestations Other childhood skin disorders Rashes and systemic disease Features of skin disorders in children include: • In the newborn, transient…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
