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.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health reference series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatrics.

Children--Health and hygiene.

Children.

Children--Diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 772 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2017]

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:

part I. Introduction to children's health and safety

part II. Childhood infections and related concerns

part III. Medical conditions appearing in childhood

part IV. Developmental and pediatric mental health concerns

part V. Additional help and information.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781786841957

1786841959

9780780815391

0780815394

OCLC:

958585956