A truly pocketsized book that provides essential information on general and neonatal paediatrics, both common clinical problems and emergencies.

List of abbreviations Introduction Resuscitation Fluids, electrolytes and acid-base balance Nutrition Growth Development Cardiology Respiratory medicine Gastroenterology Renal and urogenital problems Endocrine and metabolic problems Neurology Infectious diseases Haematology and oncology Poisoning Ear, nose and throat problems Ophthalmology The skin Neonatology Child abuse Death Orthopaedics and trauma Burns and heat related problems Surgical problems Appendices Drug doses Normal values Clinical chemistry Haematology Blood pressure charts Surface area nomogram Index