Pediatric & Neonatal Nursing: Textbooks

Evidence-based, practical guide introducing readers to the theory behind optimal child nutrition. Containing practical advice on how to put that theory into practice, this new edition facilitates learning through case studies, key points, and learning activities.

Covers a wide scope of relevant topics with an emphasis on common issues and pediatric-specific content.

Offers easy-to-remember ways to strengthen your understanding and retention of common pediatric conditions at every level of child development.

Threaded throughout the text, 15 fictional scenarios based on real clinical cases put pediatric concepts in a practical, explanatory context and challenge students to apply their understanding, reinforcing chapter content and promoting critical thinking and clinical analysis.

Uses an easy-to-follow, family-centered approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. Discusses the influences on and assessment of child health, and provides chapters on child health promotion and health problems - all organized by age groups and body systems.