Refugee health
3.14 Refugee health Georgia Paxton, David Burgner Introduction This chapter highlights some of the key health issues commonly encountered in refugee children and their families. The focus is on refugee…
Child health and disease
1.1 Child health and disease Karen Zwi, Graham Vimpani Setting the scene Globally deaths in children under the age of 5 years are at their lowest level ever. They fell…
Developmental surveillance and assessment
2.2 Developmental surveillance and assessment David Starte, Carolyn Cottier Introduction Development as part of life We continue to develop new skills throughout life, but it is during childhood, particularly the…
Hyperactivity and inattention
4.3 Hyperactivity and inattention Jill Sewell Hyperactive and inattentive behaviours are common in children, ranging in a continuum from normal behaviours, especially in young children, to developmentally inappropriate behaviours that…
Common mental health problems
4.2 Common mental health problems Michael Sawyer, Brian Graetz Child and adolescent mental health problems are common in the community. They have a significant impact on the lives of children…
Immunization
3.5 Immunization Peter Richmond Immunization provides protection against specific infectious diseases and is one of the greatest achievements of medical science and public health. It is the right of every…
Sudden unexpected death in infancy
3.10 Sudden unexpected death in infancy Barry Taylor, Dawn Elder Despite a remarkable increase in knowledge about the aetiology of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) over the past few…
Gynaecology
3.12 Gynaecology Sonia R. Grover Gynaecological problems in childhood are usually minor but not infrequent. Congenital anomalies affecting the genital tract can be seen in association with endocrine and congenital…
Life events of normal children
4.1 Life events of normal children Gehan Roberts, Harriett Hiscock Although every child follows his or her own individual developmental trajectory, most children achieve developmental milestones at predictable ages (see…
The child and the family
3.1 The child and the family Neil Wigg Introduction The ecological model of the determinants of children’s health, development and wellbeing places the child at the centre of expanding spheres…
