Burns' pediatric primary care / edited by Dawn Lee Garzon Maaks, Nancy Barber Starr, Margaret A. Brady ; [edited by] Dawn Lee Garzon Maaks, Nancy Barber Starr, Margaret A. Brady.

Includes index

Unit 1. Influences on Child Health and Child Health Assessment Health status of children : Global and national perspectives Unique issues in pediatrics Genetics and genomics : The basics for child health Environment and child health Child and family assessment Cultural considerations for pediatric primary care Children with special health care needs Unit 2. Child Development Principles of developmental management of children Developmental management of newborns Developmental management of infants Developmental management of early childhood Developmental management of middle childhood Developmental management of adolescents and young adults Unit 3. Child Health Supervision : Health Promotion and Health Protection Introduction to health promotion and health protection Section A. Behavioral-Mental Health Wellness Behavioral and mental health promotion Section B. Biophysical Health Management Breastfeeding Nutrition Elimination Physical activity and sports for children and adolescents Sleep Sexuality, sex, and gender identity Section C. Health Protection-Focused Care Immunizations Dental health and oral disorders Injury prevention and child maltreatment Unit 4. Common Childhood Conditions and Disorders Section A. Introduction to Child Disease Management Key concepts, assessments, and management of children with acute or chronic disease Prescribing medications in pediatrics Complementary medicine in pediatric primary care with an introduction to functional medicine Pediatric pain and fever management Section B. Disease Management Perinatal conditions Neurodevelopmental, behavioral, and mental health disorders Infectious diseases Congenital and inherited disorders Atopic, rheumatic, and immunodeficiency disorders Dermatologic disorders Eye disorders Ear and hearing disorders Respiratory disorders Cardiovascular disorders Hematologic disorders Gastrointestinal disorders Genitourinary disorders Pediatric and adolescent gynecology Musculoskeletal disorders Common pediatric injuries and toxic exposures Endocrine and metabolic disorders Neurologic disorders Appendix

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