
The Normal Child
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
11th Edition
Published on 25. September 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-443-05707-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Normal Child provides a modern description of the normal variation of physical and behavioural features in the infant and young child. By reference to the abnormal, it will explain how to recognise and distinguish between normal variation and abnormal development that should be investigated further.Provides a thorough description of the normal, and therefore a sound baseline for practice
Promotes appropriate referral, investigation and treatment, by explaining what is truly 'abnormal' and giving examples
Identifies normal appearances that mimic and can be confused with the abnormal
Written by a multi-professional group of contributors each of whom brings special expertise - e.g. speech therapists on aspects of communication
Promotes appropriate referral, investigation and treatment, by explaining what is truly 'abnormal' and giving examples
Identifies normal appearances that mimic and can be confused with the abnormal
Written by a multi-professional group of contributors each of whom brings special expertise - e.g. speech therapists on aspects of communication
More details
Edition
11th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Paediatricians, Nurses especially health visitors and school nurses, physios, OTs, speech therapists and child psychologists
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
142 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 189 mm
Width: 246 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-443-05707-6 (9780443057076)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
List of abbreviations
1. Genetics
2. Embryology
3. Preterm and multiple birth
4. Growth
5. Feeding
6. Sleep
7. Cognitive, emotional and behavioural development
8. Speech and communication
9. Play
10. Motor skills, gait and co-ordination
11. Special senses: vision, hearing and skills integration
12. Social environment
13. Boundaries of normal in health
14. Postscript: two case studies
Appendix 1: Tables of normal neurodevelopmental data
Appendix 2: Immunisation
Index
1. Genetics
2. Embryology
3. Preterm and multiple birth
4. Growth
5. Feeding
6. Sleep
7. Cognitive, emotional and behavioural development
8. Speech and communication
9. Play
10. Motor skills, gait and co-ordination
11. Special senses: vision, hearing and skills integration
12. Social environment
13. Boundaries of normal in health
14. Postscript: two case studies
Appendix 1: Tables of normal neurodevelopmental data
Appendix 2: Immunisation
Index