Description
Book SynopsisDesigned to accompany the
Bright Futures Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, Third Edition, this manual provides authoritative, evidence-based guidance about the most effective ways to deliver preventive services. Ideal for pediatric practice professionals, and as a teaching tool for medical students, residents, and all health professionals who provide well child care.
Nationally renowned experts reviewed the scientific medical literature and authored the content which is organized into 4 main sections: History, Observation, and Surveillance / Physical Exam / Screening / Anticipatory Guidance.
Table of Contents
- Foreword and Introduction
- Foreword
- Priorities in Well-Child Care
- History, Observation, and Surveillance
- Child and Adolescent Depression
- Developmental Strengths
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Maternal Depression
- Parental Health Literacy
- Tobacco Dependence
- Physical Examination
- Assessing Growth and Nutrition
- Blood Pressure
- Early Childhood Caries
- Fluoride Varnish Application Tips
- Intoeing and Outtoeing
- Sexual Maturity States
- Spine, Hip, and Knee
- Sports Participation
- Screening
- Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Use and Abuse
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Developmental and Behavioral Considerations
- Hearing
- Immunizations, Newborn Screening, and Capillary Blood Tests
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Vision
- Anticipatory Guidance
- Bicycle Helmets
- Children, Adolescents, and media
- Cardiometabolic Risk of Obesity
- Motivational Interviewing
- Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Tobacco Use Cessation
- Weight Maintenance and Weight Loss
- Index
