This sixth edition of the acclaimed and award-winning ‘Sunflower book’ comprehensively covers the undergraduate curriculum in paediatrics and child health. Topics are made accessible with numerous colour images, diagrams and case studies, and revision is facilitated by key points and summary boxes. This has made the book a firm favourite of medical students as well as trainees approaching clinical speciality exams, both in the UK and internationally.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Foreword by Dr Ranj Singh - p. vi 6. Foreword by Professor Sir Alan Craft - p. vii 7. Why paediatrics is such a great speciality - p. viii 8. Preface - p. ix 9. List of Contributors - p. x 10. 1. Paediatrics and child health - p. 1 11. 2. History and examination - p. 13 12. 3. Normal child development, hearing and vision - p. 37 13. 4. Developmental problems and the child with special needs - p. 52 14. 5. Care of the ill child and young person - p. 71 15. 6. Paediatric emergencies - p. 85 16. 7. Accidents and poisoning - p. 99 17. 8. Maltreatment of children and young people - p. 113 18. 9. Genetics - p. 125 19. 10. Perinatal medicine - p. 145 20. 11. Neonatal medicine - p. 170 21. 12. Growth and puberty - p. 198 22. 13. Nutrition - p. 214 23. 14. Gastroenterology - p. 236 24. 15. Infection and immunity - p. 259 25. 16. Allergy - p. 292 26. 17. Respiratory disorders - p. 299 27. 18. Cardiac disorders - p. 323 28. 19. Kidney and urinary tract disorders - p. 347 29. 20. Genital disorders - p. 370 30. 21. Liver disorders - p. 377 31. 22. Malignant disease - p. 387 32. 23. Haematological disorders - p. 403 33. 24. Child and adolescent mental health - p. 424 34. 25. Dermatological disorders - p. 444 35. 26. Diabetes mellitus and endocrinology - p. 455 36. 27. Inborn errors of metabolism - p. 474 37. 28. Musculoskeletal disorders - p. 483 38. 29. Neurological disorders - p. 502 39. 30. Adolescent medicine - p. 526 40. 31. Global child health - p. 535 41. Appendix - p. 545 42. Index - p. 567 43. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 593
This sixth edition of the acclaimed and award-winning ‘Sunflower book’ comprehensively covers the undergraduate curriculum in paediatrics and child health. Topics are made accessible with numerous colour images, diagrams and case studies, and revision is facilitated by key points and summary boxes. This has made the book a firm favourite of medical students as well as trainees approaching clinical speciality exams, both in the UK and internationally.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Foreword by Dr Ranj Singh - p. vi 6. Foreword by Professor Sir Alan Craft - p. vii 7. Why paediatrics is such a great speciality - p. viii 8. Preface - p. ix 9. List of Contributors - p. x 10. 1. Paediatrics and child health - p. 1 11. 2. History and examination - p. 13 12. 3. Normal child development, hearing and vision - p. 37 13. 4. Developmental problems and the child with special needs - p. 52 14. 5. Care of the ill child and young person - p. 71 15. 6. Paediatric emergencies - p. 85 16. 7. Accidents and poisoning - p. 99 17. 8. Maltreatment of children and young people - p. 113 18. 9. Genetics - p. 125 19. 10. Perinatal medicine - p. 145 20. 11. Neonatal medicine - p. 170 21. 12. Growth and puberty - p. 198 22. 13. Nutrition - p. 214 23. 14. Gastroenterology - p. 236 24. 15. Infection and immunity - p. 259 25. 16. Allergy - p. 292 26. 17. Respiratory disorders - p. 299 27. 18. Cardiac disorders - p. 323 28. 19. Kidney and urinary tract disorders - p. 347 29. 20. Genital disorders - p. 370 30. 21. Liver disorders - p. 377 31. 22. Malignant disease - p. 387 32. 23. Haematological disorders - p. 403 33. 24. Child and adolescent mental health - p. 424 34. 25. Dermatological disorders - p. 444 35. 26. Diabetes mellitus and endocrinology - p. 455 36. 27. Inborn errors of metabolism - p. 474 37. 28. Musculoskeletal disorders - p. 483 38. 29. Neurological disorders - p. 502 39. 30. Adolescent medicine - p. 526 40. 31. Global child health - p. 535 41. Appendix - p. 545 42. Index - p. 567 43. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 593
