Childhood diseases and disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the physical, mental, and developmental health of pre-adolescent children , including facts about infectious diseases, asthma and allergies, cancer, diabetes, growth disorders, and conditions affecting the blood, heart, ear, nose, throat, gastrointestinal tract, kidney, liver, bones, muscles, brain, lungs, skin, and eyes : along with information about vaccines, medications, wellness promotion, a glossary of related terms, and a list of resources for parents and caregivers / edited by Laura Larsen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Larsen, Laura, editor.

Series:

Health reference series (Unnumbered)

Health reference series

Health Reference Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatrics.

Children--Health and hygiene.

Children.

Children--Diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 705 pages).

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Mich. : Omnigraphics, c2012.

Detroit : Omnigraphics, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Provides basic consumer health information about the physical and mental health of pre-adolescent children including common illnesses and injuries, disease prevention and screening, and wellness promotion. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

pt. 1. Introduction to children's health and safety

pt. 2. Childhood infections and related concerns

pt. 3. Medical conditions appearing in childhood

pt. 4. Developmental and pediatric mental health concerns

pt. 5. Additional help and information.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781782683087

1782683089

9780780812727

0780812727

OCLC:

808623880