40 Genetic Disorders Catherine E. Burns The science of the human genome is transforming the field of genetics as we understood it from a mendelian inheritance perspective into a new…

35 Gynecologic Disorders Teral Gerlt, Nancy Barber Starr Pediatric gynecology can provide the health care provider with varied and interesting challenges. Knowledge, sensitivity, and comfort with gynecology aid the pediatric…

3 Cultural Perspectives for Pediatric Primary Care Ardys M. Dunn The ethnic and cultural face of America has changed rapidly in the past decade, and the population continues to become…

28 Eye Disorders Catherine G. Blosser, Teri Moser Woo Ophthalmic diseases occur most often in the very young or elderly, with the exception of eye trauma, refractive errors, and some…

43 Strategies for Managing a Health Care Practice Denise A. Hall A successful health care practice requires the provision of excellent clinical care, a commitment to good customer service, sound…

22 Pediatric Pain Management Jennifer Newcombe, Margaret A. Brady Health care providers must be familiar with the assessment and effective management of pain in the pediatric and adolescent populations as…

6 Developmental Management of Toddlers and Preschoolers Mary A. Murphy, Anita D. Berry Developmental changes in the second through fifth years of life are subtler than those seen in the…

Chapter 26 Hematologic Disorders Veronica Kane, Martha K. Swartz The hematologic system is a massive fluid organ that permeates the entire body, delivering nutrients and other vital elements throughout. Essential…

14 Sleep and Rest Lynne A. Frost, Catherine E. Burns Every child needs adequate sleep for good health. Without it, serious health and developmental problems may appear. Sleep disturbances may…

41 Environmental Health Issues Catherine E. Burns, Ardys M. Dunn “All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth.” Chief Seattle, The Soul of an…