Table of Contents

Contents 6
Chapter 01:The Child 8
Chapter 02:Child Health Scenario 10
Chapter 03:Examination of A Child:Crucial to Remember 13
Chapter 04:Growth and Development 14
Chapter 05:Infant and Young Child Feeding(IYCF) 22
Chapter 06:Integrated Management of Childhood Illness[IMCI] 27
Chapter 07:Childhood Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases 34
Chapter 08:Newborn and Common Neonatal Problems 54
Chapter 09:Nutritional Disorders 80
Chapter 10:Cough and/or Difficult Breathing 97
Chapter 11:Diarrhoea 112
Chapter 12:Vomiting 118
Chapter 13:Abdominal Pain 121
Chapter 14:Constipation 124
Chapter 15:Sore Throat & Difficulty in Swallowing 126
Chapter 16:Undue Exhaustion to Normal Activities 128
Chapter 17:Joint Pain and Swelling 145
Chapter 18:Fever and Rash 155
Chapter 19:Prolonged High Fever 162
Chapter 20:Jaundice 173
Chapter 21:Blood Vomiting 179
Chapter 22:Generalized Lymphadenopathy 182
Chapter 23:Pallor or Anaemia 187
Chapter 24:Pallor,Bleeding and Fever 198
Chapter 25:Bruising and Bleeding 205
Chapter 26:Puffy Face and Scanty Urine 214
Chapter 27:Dysuria 227
Chapter 28:Sudden Paralysis 230
Chapter 29:Convulsion 237
Chapter 30:Developmental Delay 253
Chapter 31:Abnormal Behaviour 261
Chapter 32:Short Stature 265
Chapter 33:Difficulties in Movement and Posture 270
Chapter 34:Accidents and Emergencies 277
Chapter 35:Parasitic Infestations 287
Chapter 36:Common Surgical Problems of Children 293
Chapter 37:Fluid,Electrolytes and Acid-Base Homeostasis 311
Chapter 38:Instruments & Procedures in Paediatrics 319
Chapter 39:Model OSPE for Practice 328
Annexure 334
Index 359
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