Table of Contents

Introduction to pediatric nursing Concepts in pediatric nursing Infancy Early childhood Middle childhood and adolescence Communicable and infectious diseases Neurologic and neuromuscular problems Cardiovascular problems Respiratory problems Gastrointestinal problems Endocrine and metabolic problems Genitourinary problems Musculoskeletal problems Hematologic and immunologic problems Dermatologic problems Appendices Glossary of important pediatric terms Selected references and web sources