Paediatric medicine Books

Book SynopsisImpairments in the interaction between the central nervous system and the endocrine system can lead to a number of disorders in children. These include type 1 diabetes, growth disorders, adrenal thyroid and pituitary problems, Addison’s disease and Cushing syndrome, among others. Neuroendocrine Disorders in Children provides a comprehensive examination of paediatric and adolescent disorders focusing on the basic science and its clinical relevance. Complex issues are discussed in an easy-to-follow manner and the latest developments in the area are reviewed. This volume will become invaluable reading for paediatric endocrinologists, paediatric and adult neurologists and trainee paediatricians. Sections in the book cover The GH-IGF1 axis and the brain The thyroid axis and the brain Regulation of appetite and weight Effects of treatment of cancer on the neuroendocrine system Adrenal disorders and the brain Neuroendocrinology and the reproductive axis Neurological complications of diabetes mellitus Table of ContentsSection 1: The GH-IGF1 axis and the brain1. Normal hypothalamo-pituitary function and the neuroendocrine regulation of growth,2. Disorders of the GH-IGF1 axis leading to growth failure,3. The effect of growth hormone on the brain4. Impact of disorders of the GH-IGF1 axis on neurological functioning in childhood5. Neuroencocrine Disorders of salt and water balance Section 2: The thyroid axis and the brain6. The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis: anatomy and physiology7. Disorders of the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid8. Impact of Thyroid Disorders on Neurological Function Section 3: Regulation of appetite and weight9. The role of the hypothalamus in normal weight regulation10. Genetic childhood obesity syndromes11. Treatment of Obesity Section 4: Effects of treatment of cancer on the neuroendocrine system12. Late effects of cancer and its treatments on the neuroendocrine system,13. Craniopharyngioma Section 5: Adrenal disorders and the brain15. The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis and its regulation16. The effect of stress on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis: an update17. Adrenoleukodystrophy- neurological aspects18. Cushing disease: diagnosis and management Section 6: Neuroendocrinology and the reproductive axis19. The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis20. Disorders of gonadotrophin secretion Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism21 Precocious puberty 22. Psychological and behavioural consequences of gonadal hormone abnormality during early development Section 7 Neurological complications of diabetes mellitus23. Diabetes and the developing brain24. The Central actions of insulin

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Book SynopsisThis handbook presents a new, practical and logical way of assessing development in preschool children that can be applied across the developmental spectrum. The reader is taught how to confirm whether development is typical and if it is not, is signposted to the likely nature and severity of impairments with a plan of action. The author uses numerous case vignettes from her 40 years’ experience to bring to life her approach with clear summary key points and helpful illustrations. Clarifies ‘what is being tested’ and the rationale behind traditional tests Includes tables showing the ages at which 50% and 90% of children achieve a specific domain Describes permissible assessment adaptations for children with impairments. This title will be of value to paediatricians, paediatric neurologists, developmental psychologists, health visitors, specialist nurses, speech-, occupational- and physiotherapists, ophthalmologists, orthoptists, audiologists and audiometricians at every level of experience in the care of children from 0 to 5 years.Table of ContentsContents IntroductionPreface1 Thinking Developmentally2- Practicalities3- Vision4- Hearing5- Social Cognition6- Non-Symbolic Cognition7- Non-Spoken Symbolic Development and Imaginative Play8- Spoken Symbols and Spoken Language9- Gross motor development10- Manipulation11- Speech Production12- Comprehensive Whole13- Assessment of developmental disorders, etc.14- Developmental Guidance

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Book SynopsisHave you ever Wondered how to deal with a family that repeatedly fails to keep clinic appointments? Disagreed with colleagues over a proposed course of treatment for a child? Considered ways to 'bump' a child on a waiting to speed up their assessment? These are a few of the scenarios faced by clinicians in neurodisability on a daily basis. Ethics in Child Health explores the ethical dimensions of these issues that have either been ignored or not recognised. Each chapter is built around a scenario familiar to clinicians and is discussed with respect to how ethical principles can be utilised to inform decision-making. Useful "Themes for Discussion" are provided at the end of each chapter to help professionals and students develop practical ethical thinking. Ethics in Child Health offers a set of principles that clinicians, social workers and policy-makers can utilise in their respective spheres of influence.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 SECTION A: SETTING THE STAGE: ATTUNING MORAL AND ETHICAL THINKING 1 A parent’s perspective on everyday ethics 7 Jennifer Johannesen 2 Present-day health and neurodevelopmental disability 17Peter L. Rosenbaum and Gabriel M. Ronen with contributions by Barbara J. Cunningham 6 The importance of beliefs and relationships in the decision-making process 75 Howard Needelman and David Sweeney 7 Humanism in the practice of neurodevelopmental disability: examples of challenges and opportunities 85Garey Noritz 8 Truth with hope: ethical challenges in disclosing ‘bad’ diagnostic, prognostic and intervention information 97Iona Novak, Marelle Thornton, Cathy Morgan, Petra Karlsson, Hayley Smithers-Sheedy and Nadia Badawi SECTION C: ETHICAL ISSUES IN ADDRESSING FAMILIES’ PRIORITIES 9 Different perspectives, different priorities: using a strengths-based approach to gain trust and find common ground 111Dinah S. Reddihough and Jane Tracy 3 Can moral problems of everyday clinical practice ever be resolved? A proposal for integrative pragmatist approaches 33Eric Racine SECTION B: EARLY DAYS, THE START OF THE DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL JOURNEY 4 Prenatal consultation: ethical challenges and proposed solutions 49Jennifer Cobelli Kett, Hannah M. Tully and Dan Doherty 5 Evidence-based neonatal neurology: decision-making in conditions of medical uncertainty 61Isabelle Chouinard, Eric Racine and Pia Wintermark 10 The importance of patients’ and families’ narratives: developing a philosophy of care to support patient/family goals 123Jean C. Kunz Stansbury and Scott Schwantes SECTION D: RESPECTING SOCIAL AND CULTURAL VALUES 14 Terminology in neurodevelopmental disability: is using stigmatizing language harmful? 161Lisa Samson-Fang 15 Everyday ethics in Rwanda: perspectives on hope, fatigue, death and regrowth 169Emily Esmaili and Christian Ntizimira 16 When expectations diverge: addressing our cultural differences differently 177Laura S. Funkhouser with contributions by Suzanne Linett 17 Service provision for hard-to-reach families: what are our responsibilities? 193Michelle Phoenix 18 The obligation to report child abuse/neglect is more complex than it seems 203Lucyna M. Lach and Rachel Birnbaum 11 The ethics of patient advocacy: bending the rules on behalf of patients 133Raymond Tervo and Paul J. Wojda 12 Responding to requests for novel/unproven alternative and complementary treatments 143Edward A. Hurvitz and Garey Noritz 13 A miracle cure for neurological disability: balancing hype and hope for parents and patients in the absence of evidence-based recommendations 153Paul C. Mann, Russell P. Saneto and Sidney M. Gospe Jr. 19 The dilemmas for siblings of children with disabilities: personal reflections on ethical challenges 215Peter Blasco 20 Paying attention to parental mental health: is this our responsibility? 223Dinah S. Reddihough and Elise Davis SECTION E: THERAPIES, REHABILITATION AND INTERVENTIONS 21 Tensions regarding the processes associated with decision-making about intervention 233Lora Woo, Eunice Shen and Elizabeth Russel 22 Can’t you just do therapy? When there is disagreement about discharge from therapy 249Janey McGeary Farber and Harriet Fain-Tvedt 23 Concurrent therapy in pediatric neurorehabilitation 259Marilyn Wright, Sandra Gaik and Kathleen Dekker 24 Ethical considerations regarding surgical treatment of severe scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy 271M. Wade Shrader SECTION F: ETHICAL ISSUES IN SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND CONTEXTS 25 Considering best interest, quality of life, autonomy and personhood in the intensive care unit 279Michael A. Clarke 26 How much is too much care? Interventions and life support in children with profound impairments and life-threatening conditions 291Christopher J. Newman and Eric B. Zurbrugg 27 Discussing sudden unexpected death in newly diagnosed epilepsy 303James J. Reese Jr. and Phillip L. Pearl 28 Ethical challenges of diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: when diagnosis has sociopolitical consequences 311Ilona Autti-Rämö SECTION G: EMERGING INDEPENDENCE AND PREPARING FOR ADULTHOOD 29 Growth and pubertal manipulation in children with neurodisabilities: what are the ethical implications? 323M. Constantine Samaan 30 Independence in adulthood: ethical challenges in providing transitional care for young people with neurodevelopmental impairments 335Jan Willem Gorter and Barbara E. Gibson 31 Conservatorship in emerging adults: ethical and legal considerations 349Henry G. Chambers Epilogue: Looking back to the future 353Bernard Dan

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Book SynopsisThis book is an accessible and practical guide on all aspects of assessment of children and young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how they can be managed successfully. The multi-professional team of authors discusses referral, assessment and diagnosis, psychological management, pharmacological management, and co-existing conditions, as well as ADHD in the school setting. New research on girls with ADHD is also featured. Case scenarios are included that bring these topics to life. Neurodisability and community paediatricians, child and adolescent psychiatrists, specialist nurses, psychologists, and education professionals as well as parents and carers will find this an essential resource.Table of ContentsAuthor Appointments vii Foreword ix Preface xi Prologue: ADHD and proud xiii 1 ADHD: background and introduction 1Val Harpin 2 Referral: how to inform, educate and support referrers 15Val Harpin 3 Diagnostic assessment: a step-by-step approach 23Val Harpin 4 Coexisting difficulties 45Val Harpin 5 Psychoeducation and behavioural management 63David Daley 6 Medication: the drugs available to treat ADHD 83Peter Hill 7 Using, monitoring and optimising medication 103Peter Hill 8 Monitoring growth 131Val Harpin 9 Cardiac issues: initial assessment and monitoring of medication 137Eric Rosenthal 10 School and classroom strategies for the teaching and management of children with ADHD 149Fintan O’Regan 11 How coexisting difficulties may affect the management of ADHD 161Val Harpin and Shatha Shibib 12 The role of the ADHD nurse specialist 175Julie Warburton and Mel Seymour 13 Young people and ADHD 185Caroline Bleakley 14 Girls and young women with ADHD 201Nicholas Myttas 15 ADHD and substance misuse in young people 215KAH Mirza, Sudeshni Mirza and Roshin M Sudesh 16 Transition to adult services in ADHD 239Helen Crimlisk Appendices 255 Index 267

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the latest evidence-based approaches to assessing and managing movement disorders in children. Uniquely, the authors have chosen to examine not just children with developmental coordination disorder, but also children with movement difficulties as a co-occurring secondary characteristic of another development disorder, including Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific language Impairment and Dyslexia. Guidelines are underpinned by motor learning theory, empiricism and professional practice. The authors have taken an ecological approach to management and show how professionals and carers working together can make relatively simple changes in a child's life that aggregate to substantial support. The book is rich in case studies to demonstrate the adaptability of these guidelines and show how they may be applied to children of different ages, abilities, and environments. The final chapter is comprised of interviews of thirteen notable clinicians and academics with intervention methodologies from around the world. This book is a valuable guide for anybody working with children with movement difficulties, including clinicians, teachers and parents.Table of ContentsNotable Clinicians Appointments ix Foreword xi Preface xiii 1 The nature of movement difficulties and developmental disorders 1 2 Principles from motor learning 32 3 Assessment and intervention 52 4 Assessment and other information: Case studies 72 5 From profiles through objectives to action 100 6 Specific intervention guideline 123 7 Case studies: Support and intervention 159 8 Interviews with notable clinicians and academics on intervention methodologies 190Anna Barnett, Reint H Geuze, Beth Hands, Sheila E Henderson, Amanda Kirby, Victoria McQuillan, Cheryl Missiuna, Motohide Myahara, Helene Polatajko, Mellissa Prunty, Bouwien Smits-Engelsman, Marina M Schoemaker and Peter Wilson 9 At a glance: Moving forward in the right direction 214 Index 221

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Book SynopsisThe scope of the book includes all neurological problems in infancy. In the first half, it sets out in a succinct format the principles of working with families, of clinical assessment, of the use of investigations and treatments, and of evidence-based medicine. The second, symptom-based half of the book provides detailed guidance on the practice of child neurology in infancy. The authors are distinguished experts drawn from all over Europe. The contributors have approached their chapters using an accessible, didactic style and consistent organization of material. The emphasis throughout is on clinical methods, the use of appropriate investigations and treatments, and the avoidance of unnecessary or potentially harmful interventions. For quick reference, all chapters feature boxes highlighting key messages, common errors, and when to worry. The book is designed to be carried round as a handy reference.Table of ContentsPart 1: Principles of Child Neurology In Infancy 1 Terms, definitions and conceptsColin Kennedy 2 Interprofessional working: user and carer involvementAudrone Prasauskiene and Maryze Schoneveld van der Linde 3 Clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicineAndrew L. Lux 4 Promoting child developmentAudrone Prasauskiene 5 The Neonatal examination and neurodevelopmental assessmentLeena Haataja, Vittorio Belmonti and Giovanni Cioni 6 Neurological examination beyond the neonatal periodColin Kennedy 7 Prevention, vaccination and ScreeningJane Williams and Colin Kennedy 8 Cranial imagingBrigitte Vollmer and Harriet Joy 9 Neurophysiology (EEG & aEEG)Bernhard Schmitt and Varsine Jaladyan 10 Biochemical and haematological testingValerie Walker and Mary Morgan 11 Genetic testingGeoffrey Woods and Catarina Olimpio 12 Drug treatments: drugs, vitamins and mineralsImti Choonara and Peter Baxter 13 Nonpharmacological treatmentIlona Autti-Rämö Part 2: Settings In Clinical Practice 14 Birth Asphyxia and other acute encephalopathies in the newbornGian Paolo Chiaffoni and Daniele Trevisanuto 15 Inheritited metabolic encephalopathies of infancyBarbara Plecko 16 Neontal SeizuresBarbara Plecko 17 Acute encephalopathy and traumatic brain injuryTiina Talvik, Fenella Kirkham, Tuuli Metsvaht and Inga Talvik 18 StrokeFenella Kirkham, Tiina Talvik, Rael Laugesaar, Tuuli Metsvaht and Inga Talvik 19 Acute neurological illness with fever: meningitis, encephalitis and infective space-occupying lesionsRachel Kneen and Charles Newton 20 Post-neonatal epileptic seizuresHans Hartmann and J. Helen Cross 21 Non-epileptic paroxysmal disorders in infancyJohn B.P. Stephenson and Alla Nechay 22 Microcephaly, including congenital infectionsAlasdair Parker, Vlatka Mejaski-Bosnjak and Richard Chin 23 Macrocephaly, including hydrocephalus and brain tumorsColin Kennedy 24 The floppy infantHelgi Hjartarson and Thomas Sejersen 25 Infancy sleep and behaviourOuti Saarenpää-Heikkilä, E. Juulia Paavonen and Kaija Puura 26 Early developmental impairment and neurological abnormalities at birthRichard W. Newton, Ilona Autti-Rämö and Audrone Prasauskiene 27 Cerebral palsyFlorian Heinen and Peter Baxter 28 Central nervous system disorders of movement other than cerebral palsyPeter Baxter and Florian Heinen 29 Progressive loss of skillsMeral Topcu, Dilek Yalnızoglu and Richard Newton

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first to provide comprehensive information in one place on the management of neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) in children. Written by experts from the international NMD community, this volume describes the natural history of the most frequent NMDs, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy spinal muscular atrophy, hereditary neuropathies, congenital and metabolic neuropathies and myasthenic syndromes. Best practice management of key functions typically affected by NMDs, such as, cognition and mental health, respiratory function, gastrointestinal, nutritional and cardiology management is provided. Sexual issues and transition to adulthood are also discussed. The final part of the book provides a critical review of new evidenced-based management approaches to NMDs. The large number of healthcare professionals involved in managing children with NMDs will find this a useful one-stop reference resourceTable of ContentsForeword Rudolf Korinthenberg Preface Nicolas Deconinck and Nathalie Goemans Section A: Introduction 1. Parent Perspectives on Neuromuscular Disorders: From Diagnosis, to Parenting and Living With, to Advance Care Planning and Preparing for Death Anne Rutkowski, Stacy Cossette, Anne Lennox and Ann Schrooten 2. The Importance of Setting up Guidelines for Neuromuscular Disorders Thomas Sejersen 3. A Multidisciplinary Approach and Management as Best Care Model in Neuromuscular Disorders Nathalie Goemans Section B: Assessment of a Child with a Neuromuscular Disorder: The Cornerstone for Management 4. Clinical Evaluation and Diagnostic Approach Nicolas Deconinck, Sandra Coppens and Gauthier Remiche 5. The Importance of Evaluating Function in Neuromuscular Disorders Anna G Mayhew Section C: Overview of the Most Frequent Neuromuscular Conditions in Children and Disease Specific Medical Management 6. Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Other Motor Neuron Diseases Wendy K M Liew, Banu Sundar and Basil T Darras 7. Inherited Neuropathies Nicolas Deconinck and Lionel Paternoster 8. Acquired Neuropathies Nicolas Deconinck 9. Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junction: Inherited Myasthenic Syndromes and Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis Nicolas Deconinck 10. Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dytrophies Nathalie Goemans 11. Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophies Nathalie Goemans 12. Congenital Muscular Dystrophies Nathalie Goemans 13. Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Nicolas Deconinck 14. Congenital Myopathies Sandra Coppens 15. Myotonic Dystrophies Liesbeth De Waele 16. Pompe Disease Boglarka Bansagi and Peter Witters 17. Mitochondrial Disorders Rudy van Coster 18. Channelopathies Nicolas Deconinck 19. Inflammatory Myopathies Nicolas Deconinck and Laurence Goffin Section D: Physical Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Management 20. Lifelong Physiotherapy: Staying Active Imelda de Groot 21. Management of of Contractures: Stretching, Positioning and Splinting Tina Duong and Kristy Rose 22. Occupational Therapy and Robotics Imelda de Groot 23. Orthopedic Complications in Neuromuscular Disorders Maarten Van Nuffel and Pierre Moens 24. Neuromuscular Scoliosis Pierre Moens Section E: Respiratory Management 25. Assessment and Management of Respiratory Function in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders Oscar Mayer, Hemant Sawnani and Michel Toussaint Section F: Feeding and Gastrointestinal Management 26. Gatro-intestinal Complications and Nutrition Hasan Özen and Haluk Topalogou Section G: Cardiac Management 27. Cardiac Management in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders Karim Wahbi Section H: Psychosocial Aspects 28. Cognitive, Behavioral and Psychosocial Aspects of Growing Up with a Neuromuscular Disease Sam Geuens 29. Transition to Adulthood Ros Quinlivan 30. Sexual Health Needs in Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders Laurent Servais

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Book SynopsisCombining their years of experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum, both here and around the world, authors Vera Bernard-Opitz and Anne Haussler bring teachers and other professionals practical ideas and teaching methods for offering visual supports to students with autism spectrum disorders and other visual learners. With hundreds of colourful illustrations and step-by-step directions, this book lays the foundation for how to structure teaching environments, as well as offers countless examples of activities for students, ranging from basic skills, to reading and math, to social behaviour.

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of the landmark reference Child Maltreatment?now titled Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment?offers a comprehensive view of the signs and aftermath of physical and sexual abuse, neglect, and psychological maltreatment. Formerly presented as a 2-volume clinical guide and photographic atlas, this cutting-edge series has been divided into 3 definitive volumes: Physical Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Psychological Maltreatment, and Cultures at Risk and Role of Professionals. Each book is supplemented by an atlas of clinically valuable case studies and images to assist in the identification, interpretation, and investigation of child maltreatment. Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment has been edited by some of the most prominent experts in the field, including child abuse specialist and pioneer Dr. David Chadwick. This newly revised series is specifically designed for professionals who are in positions to identify and respond to the plight of child maltreatment and its many adverse effects on children and families. Dr. Chadwick and his collaborators have expended great effort to present relevant, updated clinical text in the fourth edition, which includes 1950 pages and 1976 images. Key benefits and features of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment include: New! Over 350 new photographs to help practicing professionals identify various incidents of child maltreatment. New! Seven new chapters including: Volume 2, Chapter 5, Sexual Behaviors in Children; Volume 2, Chapter 6, Therapy Approaches in Sexually Abused Children; Volume 2, Chapter 7, Positive and Negative Findings and What They Mean; Volume 2, Chapter 9, Understanding Resilience; Volume 2, Chapter 10, Lifelong and Life-Limiting Effects of Child Maltreatment; Volume 3, Chapter 10, Prosecution of Child Maltreatment; and Volume 3, Chapter 23, Public Health. Volume 3, Chapter 2, Risk of the Internet, has been completely revised to reflect the fast-paced growth of the role of technology in our society. Combined clinical guide and photographic atlas in each book for easier access to information. Multidisciplinary focus to support collaboration among health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals. Volume Two: Sexual Abuse and Psychological Maltreatment Volume Two in the fourth edition of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment series provides a comprehensive review of the signs and effects of sexual abuse and psychological maltreatment toward children. The clinical text includes new and revised content on topics that are critical to the effective assessment and treatment of sexually and psychologically abused victims. More than 30 medical experts collaborated to provide the latest clinical data and research on topics including interviewing children, sexually transmitted infections, psychological assessment and treatment approaches, and developmental aspects of the young, among others. The clinical portion of the text is accompanied by a photographic atlas in the back of the book, which contains current cases studies and more than 300 images and illustrations that document instances of sexual abuse, equipment used by professionals for the documentation of cases, and concepts of psychological maltreatment and developmental health issues. Peer-reviewed by experts in the field, Sexual Abuse and Psychological Maltreatment is a comprehensive resource to support health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals in their ongoing efforts to identify and prevent sexual abuse and psychological maltreatment of innocent victims. Key Features and Benefits: New! Over 100 new photographs to help practicing professionals identify and treat various incidents of sexual abuse and psychological maltreatment. New! Five new chapters including: Chapter 5, Sexual Behaviors in Children; Chapter 6, Therapy Approaches in Sexually Abused Children; Chapter 7, Positive and Negative Findings and What They Mean; Chapter 9, Understanding Resilience; and Chapter 10, Lifelong and Life-Limiting Effects of Child Maltreatment. New! Combined clinical guide and photographic atlas for more convenience and easier access to information. Multidisciplinary focus to support collaboration among health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals.

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Book SynopsisPediatric Swallowing and Feeding: Assessment and Management, Third Edition provides information to practitioners interested in and involved with children who demonstrate swallowing and feeding disorders. Since the 2002 publication of the second edition, there has been an exponential increase in the number of medically fragile and complex children with feeding/swallowing disorders. A corresponding proliferation in the related basic and clinical research has resulted in the increased appreciation of the complicated inter-relationships between structures and systems that contribute to feeding/swallowing development, function, and disorders. Case studies throughout the book provide examples for decision making and highlight salient points. New to the Third Edition Maureen A. Lefton-Greif, PhD, CCC-SLP, is welcomed as co-editor. She brings extensive research expertise and clinical practice in pediatric dysphagia and feeding. All chapters contain significant updated evidence based research and clinical information. New chapters focus on the genetic testing and conditions associated with swallowing and feeding disorders, and the pulmonary manifestations and management of aspiration. World Health Organization (WHO) description of an International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) sets the stage for an in-depth discussion of clinical feeding evaluation procedures, interpretation, and management decision making. Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding continues to be the leading text on pediatric dysphagia that provides practical information for clinicians seeing children with swallowing and feeding disorders. The overall importance of an appropriate fund of knowledge and shared experience employing team approaches is emphasized throughout this third edition as in the earlier editions of this book.Table of ContentsPreface Foreword About the Authors Contributors Chapter 1. Diagnosis and Treatment Joan C. Arvedson and Maureen A. Lefton-Greif Chapter 2. Anatomy, Embryology, Physiology, and Normal Development Joan C. Arvedson and Maureen A. Lefton-Greif Chapter 3. Neurodevelopmental Assessment of Feeding and Swallowing Brian Rogers and Shannon M. Theis Chapter 4. The Upper Airway and Swallowing Robert Chun and Margaret L. Skinner Chapter 5. Pediatric Gastroenterology Ellen L. Blank Chapter 6. Pediatric Nutrition Mary Beth Feuling and Praveen S. Goday Chapter 7. Clinical Feeding and Swallowing Assessment Joan C. Arvedson, Maureen A. Lefton-Greif, and Donna Reigstad Chapter 8. Instrumental Evaluation of Swallowing Maureen A. Lefton-Greif, Joan C. Arvedson, Robert Chun, and David C. Gregg Chapter 9. Management of Feeding and Swallowing Disorders Joan C. Arvedson, Maureen A. Lefton-Greif, and Donna Reigstad Chapter 10. Pulmonary Manifestations and Management Considerations for Aspiration J. Michael Collaco and Sharon A. McGrath-Morrow Chapter 11. Drooling and Saliva/Secretion Management Joan C. Arvedson and Maureen A. Lefton-Greif Chapter 12. Clinical Genetics: Evaluation and Management of Patients with Craniofacial Anomalies Associated with Feeding Disorders Julie E. Hoover-Fong and Natalie M. Beck Chapter 13. Behavioral Feeding Disorders: Etiologies, Manifestations and Management Meghan A. Wall and Alan H. Silverman Index

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Book SynopsisCommunity-Academic Partnerships for Early Childhood Health is the first volume in the Interdisciplinary Community-Engaged Research for Health series. In this first volume, series editors Farrah Jacquez and Lina Svedin have invited academics around the country who participated in the first cohort of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJ) prestigious, innovative Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL) program to share results from their efforts. These three-person teams composed of two researchers and one community partner used applied research to create measurable change in healthcare and health outcomes for young children. Spanning disciplines from public health, psychology, policy, economics, medicine, nutrition and geography, academics teamed up with community partners, including medical practitioners, nonprofit leaders, and policymakers to create action and community benefit through research, intervention, and policy development. From research on the nonmedical needs of women in the Mississippi Delta, WIC programs in Puerto Rico, and children’s advocacy in Cincinnati, Ohio, the contributors describe seven cases depicting valuable stepping stones for academic and community partners to collaborate and create a culture of health in the United States. Trade Review"Authentic and effective partnerships between researchers and community members shape research from idea to action, and promise more appreciable and enduring impacts. These Interdisciplinary Research Leaders [and their cases] offer first-hand experiences of the challenges and promise of such partnerships. This book is a guide for a better world through better research." -- J. Michael Oakes, VP of Research, University of Minnesota and Director, Interdisciplinary Research Leaders

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Book Synopsis“A volume brimming with humanitarian lessons in medicine and life alike.” —Kirkus Reviews A generous, compassionate book about what it is to be human and what it is to care. Paul Seward writes in language so clear and compelling you can see straight through it and into the beating heart beneath. —Kate Cole-Adams, author of AnesthesiaDrawing on a career launched in the first days of the specialty of emergency medicine, Dr. Paul Seward takes the reader with him into the ER in his riveting memoir. Told in fast-paced, stand-alone chapters that recall unforgettable medical cases, Patient Care offers the fascination of medical mysteries, wrapped in the drama of living and dying. A snap judgment about a child nearly kills him, and a priest who may be having a heart attack refuses treatment. An asthmatic man develops air bubbles in his shoulders, and a pharmacist is haunted by a decision he makes. But the book goes beyond these stories. Each chapter explores ethical questions that remind us of the full humanity of patients, nurses, coroners, pharmacists, and, of course, doctors. How do they care for strangers in their moments of crisis? How do they care for themselves? Dr. Seward rejects doctor-as-God narratives to write frankly about moments of failure, and champions the role of his colleagues in health care. And, for all the moral dilemmas here, there is plenty of wit and humor, too. (See the patient who punches our doctor.) Readers of Patient Care will find themselves thinking along with Dr. Seward: “What is the right thing to do? What would I do?”

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Book SynopsisFor more than 45 years, Avery & MacDonald’s Neonatology has been the premier text on the pathophysiology and management of both preterm and full-term neonates, trusted by neonatologists, neonatology fellows, pediatricians, neonatal nurse practitioners, and ob/gyn practitioners worldwide. Continuing the tradition of excellence established by Drs. Gordon B. Avery and Mhairi G. MacDonald, this fully revised eighth edition features three new lead editors, numerous new chapters, reorganized and updated content, and an increased focus on global neonatology. Continues to provide comprehensive, accessible coverage of how diseases occur and how their pathophysiology drives management. Covers the wide breadth of care of the newborn patient, including maternal factors, stabilization of the newborn, common newborn issues, pharmacology, and care after discharge. Contains a wealth of integrated, practical advice on treating neonates worldwide, including global viewpoints on providing care without the latest technology and under various international guidelines. Includes new chapters on recent advances in neonatology, including fetal surgery, global health, molecular genetics, immunology and inflammation, thermoregulation, palliative care, imaging, and genetic abnormalities. Reflects new research on the impact of maternal drug use on the newborn, nutrition, pulmonary disorders, discharge planning, and care of the preterm and small for gestational age infant. Features timely content on advances in ethical concepts about neonatal care at the limits of viability, family integrated care, early life determinants of life course disease, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and much more. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2023! The #1 choice for more than 35 years for those involved in the care of adolescents and young adults, Neinstein’s Adolescent and Young Adult Health: A Practical Guide, 7th Edition is your go-to resource for practical, authoritative guidance. The fully updated seventh edition, edited by Drs. Debra K. Katzman, Catherine M. Gordon, S. Todd Callahan, Richard J. Chung, Alain Joffe, Susan L. Rosenthal, and Maria E. Trent, offers a comprehensive view of the interdisciplinary nature of the field and is inclusive of the wide variety of health professionals who care for adolescents and young adults. This award-winning text features a full-color design, several new chapters, numerous algorithms, bulleted text throughout for quick reference at the point of care, and fresh perspectives from new editors—making it ideal for daily practice or certification examination preparation. Features significant revisions and new content on opioid use, vaping, gun violence, survivors of childhood cancer and other chronic illnesses, COVID, and more. Includes new chapters on Palliative Care and End of Life, Quality Improvement, Research, and Healthcare for Minoritized, Disenfranchised, and Marginalized Adolescents and Young Adults. Includes key topics such as technology use, the care of transgender adolescents and young adults, reproductive health, sports medicine, college health, and more Features a globally diverse editorial team and authors who are experts in their respective areas and who reflect the demographics of this wide-ranging field Offers comprehensive, evidence-based content from cover to cover, as well as numerous resources and websites on nearly every topic, where professionals, adolescents and young adults, and parents can find up-to-date information Continues to be a highly useful resource for pediatricians, family practitioners, gynecologists, internists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents, medical students, and fellows practicing in traditional primary care and specialty settings serving adolescents and young adults, as well as in school-based and college health centers, juvenile detention centers, emergency departments, urgent care centers and any other facility that provides care to this population.” Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Essential for ob/gyn physicians, primary care physicians, and any health care provider working with pregnant or postpartum women, Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk, 12th Edition, puts must-know information at your fingertips in seconds. An easy A-to-Z format lists more than 1,400 of the most commonly prescribed drugs taken during pregnancy and lactation, with detailed monographs designed to provide the most essential information on possible effects on the mother, embryo, fetus, and nursing infant. Each templated monograph includes: Generic US name (trade names in index) Risk factors Pharmacologic class Pregnancy and breastfeeding recommendations Pregnancy, fetal risk, and breastfeeding summaries Updated references NEW in the 12th Edition: 100 new drugs, with thorough updates of all existing drugs Subheadings with each review for faster reference List of cross-referenced combination drugs List of drugs contraindicated in breastfeeding women List of drugs contraindicated in pregnancy List of drugs that affect human development Quarterly updates, available online, to keep you at the forefront of the field Greatly improved eBook searchability Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! The long-awaited third edition of Pediatric Chiropractic takes the valuable second edition to a whole new level, offering new chapters, full-color photos, illustrations, and tables to provide the family wellness chiropractor and the student of chiropractic a valuable reference manual covering all aspects of care for the pediatric and prenatal populations. Internationally recognized authorities Claudia Anrig, DC and Gregory Plaugher, DC have invited the leaders in their fields to contribute to this precedent-setting textbook and now offer even more valuable information for the practitioner. Over 50 international experts share their gifts and perspectives on: Sensory Processing Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders Subluxation Clinical Neurology The Prenatal and Perinatal Period Nutrition Care of the Adolescent Diagnostic Imaging Defining Wellness And technique integration is more inclusive of the full practice spectrum: Gonstead Logan Basic Thompson Sacro Occipital Instrument Assisted Adjusting Upper Cervical Introducing chapters on: Examination and Specific Adjustments of the Extremities Upper Cervical Care with Toggle-recoil Chiropractic Considerations with Tethered Oral Tissue Patient Safety Culture Biomechanics of the Pediatric Adjustment Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisLong recognized as the leading text in this dynamic field, Rogers’ Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care provides comprehensive, clear explanations of both the principles underlying pediatric critical care disease and trauma as well as how these principles are applied. Led by Drs. Donald H. Shaffner, John J. McCloskey, Elizabeth A. Hunt, and Robert C. Tasker, along with a team of 27 section editors as well as more than 250 expert global contributors, the fully revised Sixth Edition brings you completely up to date on today’s understanding, treatments, technologies, and outcomes regarding critical illness in children. Contains 120 up-to-date chapters covering everything from hematologic/oncologic disorders to mass casualty incidents to PICU organization and physical design Keeps you current with the latest evidence and practices, including recent advances in electronic monitoring, education, and pandemic management Includes Key Points at the beginning of each chapter along with associated numbered margin icons throughout correlating pertinent sections so you can find what you need, quickly margin icons so you can find what you need quickly Features a vibrant, full-color layout that enhances visual appeal and makes the text easier to navigate Highlights best available evidence for each topic, helping you quickly locate and evaluate significant data Provides an online appendix, available via the eBook that accompanies this text, of critical care equations for quick reference of essential information Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisPrepare for success on the pediatric imaging component of the radiology Core Exam! Pediatric Imaging: A Core Review, 2nd Edition, by Drs. Steven L. Blumer, David M. Biko, and Safwan S. Halabi, is an up-to-date, practical review tool written specifically for the Core Exam. This helpful resource contains over 300 image-rich, multiple-choice questions with detailed explanations of right and wrong answers, revised content, and additional eBook questions to ensure you’re ready for the Core Exam or recertification exam. Features questions in all areas of pediatric radiology, with dozens of new questions Features over 500 high-resolution images Provides concise answers with explanations of each choice followed by relevant, up-to-date references Follows the structure and content of what you’ll encounter on the test, conveniently organized by topic Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisIn modern pediatric practice, gender matters. From the pink-and-blue striped receiving blankets used to swaddle newborns, to the development of sex-specific nutrition plans based on societal expectations of the stature of children, a gendered culture permeates pediatrics and children’s health throughout the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. This book provides a look at how gender has served as one of the frameworks for pediatric care in the U.S. since the specialty’s inception. Pink and Blue deploys gender—often in concert with class and race—as the central critical lens for understanding the function of pediatrics as a cultural and social project in modern U.S. history.Trade Review"This thoughtful and engaging anthology fits together powerfully, each article building from the previous one and complementing each other chronologically and thematically." -- Elizabeth Reis * author of Bodies in Doubt: An American History of Intersex *"Pink and Blue represents a splendid contribution to sociological literature as well as a useful edited volume for feminist educators and researchers." * Gender & Society *"Eder and Medeiros argue that contemporary understandings of gender would not exist in their current arrangement without the medical institution, and the taken-for-granted aspects of medicine we see today are null without the social construction of the gender binary. This book is an in-depth, judiciously executed dissection of the gendered history of pediatrics." -- Alicia Smith-Tran * Contemporary Sociology *"Exner is a subtle and convincing commentator. Better still, he is capable of sifting through a complex visual record with an eye towards salient detail. The result is a watershed contribution to comics studies that is mandatory reading for scholars interested in manga and its history." -- Sam Cowing * International Journal of Comic Art *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Coming of Age Together: Gender and Pediatrics Aimee Medeiros and Elena Conis Part 1: Clinical Practice Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Charts: The History of Gendering Sex-Specific Growth Assessment in Pediatrics Aimee Medeiros Chapter 2: “A Habit That Worries Me Very Much”: Raising Good Boys and Girls in the Postwar Era Jessica Martucci Chapter 3: Gender and Doctor-Parent Communication about Down Syndrome in the Mid-Twentieth Century Hughes Evans Chapter 4: Making Children into Boys and Girls: Gender Role in 1950s Pediatric Endocrinology Sandra Eder Chapter 5: Depathologizing Trans Childhood: The Role of History in the Clinic Jules Gill-Peterson Chapter 6: Race and Gender in the NICU: Wimpy White Boys and Strong Black Girls Christine H. Morton, Krista Sigurdson, and Jochen Profit Part 2: Body Politic Chapter 7: Masculinity and the Case for a Childhood Vaccine Elena Conis Chapter 8: Weight, Height, and the Gendering of Nutritional Assessment A.R. Ruis Chapter 9: Competitive Youth Sports, Pediatricians, and Gender in the 1950s Kathleen E. Bachynski Chapter 10: Gender and the “New” Puberty Heather Prescott Chapter 11: Gender and HPV Vaccination: Responsible Boyhood or Responsible Girls and Women? Laura Mamo and Ashley Pérez Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisIn modern pediatric practice, gender matters. From the pink-and-blue striped receiving blankets used to swaddle newborns, to the development of sex-specific nutrition plans based on societal expectations of the stature of children, a gendered culture permeates pediatrics and children’s health throughout the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. This book provides a look at how gender has served as one of the frameworks for pediatric care in the U.S. since the specialty’s inception. Pink and Blue deploys gender—often in concert with class and race—as the central critical lens for understanding the function of pediatrics as a cultural and social project in modern U.S. history.Trade Review"This thoughtful and engaging anthology fits together powerfully, each article building from the previous one and complementing each other chronologically and thematically." -- Elizabeth Reis * author of Bodies in Doubt: An American History of Intersex *"Pink and Blue represents a splendid contribution to sociological literature as well as a useful edited volume for feminist educators and researchers." * Gender & Society *"Eder and Medeiros argue that contemporary understandings of gender would not exist in their current arrangement without the medical institution, and the taken-for-granted aspects of medicine we see today are null without the social construction of the gender binary. This book is an in-depth, judiciously executed dissection of the gendered history of pediatrics." -- Alicia Smith-Tran * Contemporary Sociology *"Exner is a subtle and convincing commentator. Better still, he is capable of sifting through a complex visual record with an eye towards salient detail. The result is a watershed contribution to comics studies that is mandatory reading for scholars interested in manga and its history." -- Sam Cowing * International Journal of Comic Art *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Coming of Age Together: Gender and Pediatrics Aimee Medeiros and Elena Conis Part 1: Clinical Practice Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Charts: The History of Gendering Sex-Specific Growth Assessment in Pediatrics Aimee Medeiros Chapter 2: “A Habit That Worries Me Very Much”: Raising Good Boys and Girls in the Postwar Era Jessica Martucci Chapter 3: Gender and Doctor-Parent Communication about Down Syndrome in the Mid-Twentieth Century Hughes Evans Chapter 4: Making Children into Boys and Girls: Gender Role in 1950s Pediatric Endocrinology Sandra Eder Chapter 5: Depathologizing Trans Childhood: The Role of History in the Clinic Jules Gill-Peterson Chapter 6: Race and Gender in the NICU: Wimpy White Boys and Strong Black Girls Christine H. Morton, Krista Sigurdson, and Jochen Profit Part 2: Body Politic Chapter 7: Masculinity and the Case for a Childhood Vaccine Elena Conis Chapter 8: Weight, Height, and the Gendering of Nutritional Assessment A.R. Ruis Chapter 9: Competitive Youth Sports, Pediatricians, and Gender in the 1950s Kathleen E. Bachynski Chapter 10: Gender and the “New” Puberty Heather Prescott Chapter 11: Gender and HPV Vaccination: Responsible Boyhood or Responsible Girls and Women? Laura Mamo and Ashley Pérez Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisJean Aicardi Days, October 1995. These scientific days were organised in tribute to Jean Aicardi, the internationally recognised neuropaediatrician. His friends and colleagues, eminent specialists from all over the world, exchanged their experiences and latest data on infantile epilepsy, with particular emphasis on aspects including migraine and epilepsy, the environmental determinants of cerebral development and cognitive disorders.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive international review of basic and clinical research based on the Mariani Foundation Colloquium on frontal lobe epilepsy in childhood and adolescence held at the Milan State University in October 2000. Distinguished authors discuss advances in neurogenetics, neuropsychology and imaging. This book describes clinical, electroencephalographic and neuroimaging patterns of frontal lobe epilepsy in detail and reviews advances in medical and surgical treatment. It will be useful and stimulating reading for pediatric and adult epilepsy specialists, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists and other behavioural scientists, and research workers in epileptology.

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Book SynopsisEEG often plays a less important role in the differential diagnosis of cerebral seizure disorders than it used to do. Imaging procedures have come to overshadow it completely in many cases. In view of the current literature on the EEG in epilepsy, this shift in diagnostic priorities may be partly justified, at least as far as adults are concerned. But on no account does this apply to childhood epilepsy. This volume provides a critical review of the pertinent literature and shows quite clearly that very little attention is paid to major topic in this field.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years our approach to neurodevelopmental disorders has undergone extraordinary change. This because of tremendous progress in several disciplines including developmental neurosceince, behavioural and molecular genetics, developmental neurobiology and from the very high quality now achievable in neuroimaging and neurophysiological techniques. This book provides a concise interdisciplinary study of the different cognitive and behavioural phenotypes encountered in a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Book SynopsisMuch has been written about the cognitive function of children with epilepsy but despite there being extensive study of the neuropsychological status of adults with intractable temporal lobe epilepsy, it has been more limited in children. Although cognitive development in children is influenced by similar factors to adults, the role of early damage, modification of cerebral organisation and interruption of the learning process are also likely to be important. Devoted to cognitive function and dysfunction in children with temporal lobe epilepsy, this book highlights those domains that demand further research and those for which immediate established techniques for a better global care can be undertaken.

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Book SynopsisNeurocutaneous Syndromes unify a group of rare neurological disorders in which the initial identification depends on simple visual disgnosis. They include a large group of neurological disorders which feature cutaneous and ocular lesions, brain malformations, central and peripheral brain tumours, mental retardation, seizures and psychiatric problems. In the last few years, our knowledge of neurocutaneous syndromes has increased substantially. The aim of this volume is to provide an updated developmental perspective on these multifaceted conditions and to review their major clinical features, in particular their embryological basis, clinical molecular genetics, diagnostic protocols and novel therapeutic approaches.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive monograph updates progress in understanding children''s language learning and its pathologies. It stresses the neurologic basis of normal language acquisition and the consequences of a variety of disorders using such tools as detailed analysis of language comprehension, production and use, as well as functional brain imaging and electrophysiology. It also underlines the import6ance of subcortical circuitry and inner speech and reviews the unfolding or regression of language of language in focal brain lesions, autism, Williams syndrome and developmental disorders of oral and written language.

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Book SynopsisBook & DVD. This book covers a wide range of disease conditions that are characterised by involuntary movements possibly associated with signs of more diffuse dysfunction of the nervous system. These include both genetically determined and acquired conditions, running a clinical course that may be progressive, static, or paroxysmal. Recent years have witnessed growing interest in the movement disorders of children. There has been an increase in our understanding of the pathogenesis of these disorders, and new perspectives for their diagnosis and treatment have emerged. This book aims to provide neurologists, paediatricians, and specialists in developmental medicine with a comprehensive update on these issues. The more recent advances on dystonias, neurotransmitter disorders, chorea and PANDAS, tics and Tourette syndrome, paroxysmal dyskinesias, psychogenetic movement disorders and other specific syndromes and diseases -- such as opsoclonus-myoclonus, rapid onset dystonia-parkinsonism, pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration and Rett syndromes -- are illustrated, and current topics on genetics, biochemistry, brain imaging, physiological investigations, quantitative assessment, and the pharmacological and surgical treatment of childhood movement disorders are covered. The book also includes rich video documentation which we trust may be a helpful and crucial contribution for all professionals involved in the field of movement disorders, where the correct semiologic definition of the different conditions is one of the most important but problematic steps in the diagnostic work-up.

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Book SynopsisIt is well known that the incidence of epilepsies is higher in this age period than in any other time in the life span. The frequent occurrence of seizures refractory to antiepileptic drug treatments is of great concern. On the opposite side of the spectrum, the group of benign epilepsy syndromes presented in this book is clearly more prevalent in childhood than the intractable epilepsies. Neurologists and paediatricians should be familiar with these conditions because accurate diagnosis, and its consequent good prognosis, may save much suffering to the family. Special emphasis, however, is given to the small proportion of children who, in spite of presenting a usually benign disease, show an atypical evolution which hampers their neuropsychological development. It is fundamental to be aware of the possible ill effects of some antiepileptic drugs in these cases. Finally, advancements in the recognition of new -- and not so rare -- epileptic syndromes are presented. All the subjects are supported by extensive experience of the authors based in large series of patients.

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Book SynopsisPaediatrics, whether in private or hospital practise, encounters various cases involving other specialties. This book was designed for paediatricians hoping to keep abreast of recent advances in paediatrics. It was produced by the Charles Nicolle International Conference in Rouen, during which many specialists of international renown and various nationalities (S. Plotkin, H Lagercrantz, M O Savage, O Dulac etc.) came to present the latest developments in their specialty. The first part of the book includes a brief summary in French of the speeches made at this conference. The second part presents the full text of the speeches in English. A part of the Recent Advances collection, this work contains key articles written both for clinicians and for interns in paediatrics, or for private physicians. A reference book that should be included in the library of all paediatricians.

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Book SynopsisRecent advances in the field of developmental neuroscience have been quite exciting, especially as they pertain to infants and children, in whom neurologic development proceeds more rapidly than at any other time of life So much has now been learned of normal neurologic development, which in tun informs the more pressing work of understanding how these normal functions become disordered by genetic, physical. or neurochemical mishaps. The information thus gained can, it is hoped, provide clinicians with the means to improve both their diagnostic and therapeutic tools and, more importantly, to use this understanding in the service of preventing or mitigating the effects of these childhood neurologic disorders. The physiologic and pathologic signs of neurologic diseases are better understood in the light of the current gains made in the fields of paediatric neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuroimaging and genetics. This progress in knowledge can assuredly help the clinician to recognise the nature of the disorder and to plan the most appropriate and effective measures to improve the quality of the affected child''s life.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive review and update of the newest diagnostic and therapeutic tools in paediatric neurology. Special attention is paid to neuroradiologic and neurophysiologic techniques and to their clinical application, with guidelines and suggestions on how an integrated approach can be used to reach diagnosis. Some of the chapters focus on the new-born infant and the first years of life, highlighting the most appropriate MRI, clinical, and EEG techniques to investigate the developing brain. State-of-the-art techniques used in older children are also presented that afford a better understanding of the correlation between function and brain structure in young patients with brain lesions. New genetic discoveries are particularly emphasised, as is the possibility of performing accurate phenotype -- genotype correla-tion by combining the latest methods, such as muscle MRI and genetic information, in order to identify MRI patterns associated with specific genetic disorders. In all chapters an effort is made to combine technical data with clinical applications in order to show, when possible, how these novel procedures can also be used in rehabilitation. This book will be of interest to paediatricians, paediatric neuro-logists, neonatologists, and to all those who are involved in the diagnosis and care of children with neurologic disabilities.

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