Trusted as an invaluable resource for the overworked pediatrician, th 5th Edition fo this practical reference provides immediate and practical advice for over 460 medical conditions commonly affecting infants, children and adolescents.  The book uses the highly popular 5-minute ooutline format to provide the clinician quick access to pertinent information when addressing clinical problems or asnwering parent questions.  All Chapters have been thoroughly updated to reflect current trends in diagnosis and treatment and contain updated references.

• Full color design layout with over 100 tables
• Uncludes a medication index, syndromes and surgical glossaries and laboratory values
• Parent Q&A for most topics
• Emergency department procedures including ingestion of caustics, opioids, and "ecstasy-type" drugs
• Content on metabolic syndrome and probiotics
• Coverage of childhood obesity
• Full text available online
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