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…

13.1 Atopy Mike Gold General principles Definition, prevalence and burden of disease Atopy is defined as the ability of an individual to form specific immunoglobulin (Ig) E antibodies to one…

17.5 Headaches Ian Wilkinson, Gopinath Musuwadi Subramanian Headache occurs in most children at some time. In a number of these, frequent headaches are a disabling problem. In one study in…

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…

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…

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…

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…