Summary Make the healthy choice the ethical choice: introduction A personal letter from the Department of Health warning parents of overweight children,1 compulsory membership of a soccer club,2 banning soft…
Summary The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight is disproportionate in some ethnic groups. Drawing on data from three separate countries, we focus on three populations that have high…
Summary The causes of childhood obesity, both at an individual and at the population level, are now mostly well understood. Fundamentally overweight and obesity result from an imbalance between calorie…
Summary and recommendations for practice Early childhood is a critical period for obesity prevention. However, prevalence in preschool children is increasing. Early childhood settings (home, day care, kindergartens) have an…
21.1 Skin disorders Maureen Rogers, Rod Phillips, Li-Chuen Wong Neonatal skin conditions Many of these conditions will be described below, but the manner of their presentation in the neonatal period…
8.1 Orthopaedic problems Peter Cundy See Chapter 12.2 for Bone and joint infections. Skeletal variations during growth Parents can be anxious about whether their child is normal. They refer to…
6.1 Fluid replacement therapy Trevor Duke, Sarah McNab Safe management of the fluid and electrolyte needs of unwell children requires knowledge of body water and electrolyte composition, fluid requirements during…
22.3 Teeth and oral cavity disorders Nicky Kilpatrick, Kerrod Hallett The oral cavity can be considered the gateway to the body. It is the start of the alimentary tract and…
12.1 Infectious diseases David Burgner, David Isaacs Infectious diseases presenting with fever and rash Infectious diseases of childhood are a significant cause of illness in children, especially in the first…
