20.4 Gastro-oesophageal reflux and Helicobacter pylori infection Paul Hammond, Geoffrey Davidson This chapter discusses gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR), a very common clinical problem in infants and children, and Helicobacter pylori, an…
4.4 Major psychiatric disorders Brett McDermott The major psychiatric disorders are characterized by relatively specific symptomatology and functional impairment in the family, social and educational domains. The primary care physician’s…
3.11 Care of the adolescent Susan Sawyer, Andrew Kennedy What is adolescence? Adolescence describes the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood. The World Health Organization defines the ages of an…
14.1 Acute upper respiratory infections Craig Mellis Because of their frequency, upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are a major burden for young children and their parents. Although the common cold…
12.4 Infections in tropical and developing countries Stephen Graham, David Brewster Most of the world’s population lives in the tropics and subtropics in developing countries where health outcomes are much…
10.3 The dysmorphic child Elizabeth Thompson, Christopher Barnett Dysmorphic, which literally means ‘abnormal form’, refers to an unusual appearance, usually of the face. A dysmorphic child may have an underlying…
3.8 Developmental disability Michael O’Callaghan Definition Disability describes lack of skill in important areas of development that affect age-appropriate functions and participation of the child in the activities of daily…
5.1 Emergencies causes and assessment Jeremy Raftos There are many causes of collapse leading to the need for emergency medical intervention in the child. Table 5.1.1 lists some of the…
