Paediatric critical care
14Paediatric critical care Children require intensive care for a variety of reasons; for example, respiratory difficulty due to an airway infection, a mechanical obstruction in the airway, septicaemia (blood poisoning),…
Common behavioural problems of childhood
62Common behavioural problems of childhood Figure 62.1 Behaviour problems and strategies Figure 62.2 What you need from your evaluation Common emotional and behavioural problems These problems are seen so often…
Gastro-oesophageal reflux
101Gastro-oesophageal reflux Figure 101.1 Gastro-oesophageal reflux What is reflux? Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) is the passage of gastric contents into the oesophagus. This occurs normally in all infants, children and adults…
Childhood immunizations
66Childhood immunizations Figure 66.1 Immunization schedule for children 2 months to 18 years There are many decisions parents and carers have to make about their infants and children, and immunizations…
