. Heat Stress
Heat Stress Michael Apkon Hyperthermia is a state in which body core temperature rises as a result of heat generation and absorption exceeding heat loss. Given that body…
PEDIATRICS
. Care of the Fetus
Care of the Fetus Alan H. Jobe PRENATAL CARE The goals of prenatal care are to assess pregnancy and fetal risks and to monitor the pregnancy to optimize…
. Breast Masses
Breast Masses Jennifer C. Edman and Mary-Ann Shafer The normal anatomy of the breast is shown in Figure 74-1. A variety of benign breast lesions occur in the…
. Disorders of Leukotriene Synthesis and Fatty Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
Disorders of Leukotriene Synthesis and Fatty Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Stephen I. Goodman Leukotrienes are lipids derived from 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids and are best known as mediators of inflammation….
. Introduction
Introduction Stephen I. Goodman Vitamins are organic molecules that are present in trace amounts in the diet and that act as coenzymes (eg, pyridoxine), or coenzyme precursors (eg,…
. Breast-Feeding
Breast-Feeding Jane Morton and Ruth A. Lawrence The World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and all major health organizations recommend that all infants should be exclusively…
. Somatic Growth and Development
Somatic Growth and Development Charles E. Irwin Jr. Adolescence comprises a period in the life cycle between childhood and adulthood. Biological, psychological, social, environmental, and legal changes influence…
. Families in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Families
Families in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Families Laurie J. Bauman and Ruth E. K. Stein Pediatricians provide care for children who live in a variety of…
. Psychological Development
Psychological Development Elizabeth M. Ozer and Charles E. Irwin Jr. PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES Specific behavioral changes are associated with puberty and its timing.1-3 Androgens have been implicated as the…
. Developmental Delay
Developmental Delay Nathan J. Blum Child development is a dynamic interaction of biologic and environmental factors. Typically, over a period of many years, an infant who is initially…
