Considered the resource of choice for pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams, Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics provides comprehensive, yet concise and accessible guidance on normal childhood growth and development, as well as the diagnosis, management, and prevention of common pediatric diseases and disorders. Edited by Drs. Karen Marcdante, Robert M. Kliegman, Hal B. Jenson, and Richard E. Behrman, this edition's content was specifically developed in accordance with the 2009 curriculum guidelines of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics. It also includes many new and improved clinical photographs and images for enhanced visual reference. A user-friendly full-color format and online access via Student Consult facilitate study and expedite reference.

Salient Features
* Concise text, a full-color design, high-yield tables, and numerous images provide an effective overview of pediatrics.
* Online access via Student Consult lets you study in more versatile, flexible ways and enhances your understanding with extra content and features.
* Edited by the same authorities responsible for the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, the most used and recognizable clinical reference in pediatrics.

Table of Contents
Section 1 The Profession of Pediatrics, Benjamin S. Siegel, Joel J. Alpert, and Rick Goldstein
1 Population and Culture
2 Professionalism
3 Ethics
4 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Section 2 Growth and Development, David A. Levine
5 Normal Growth
6 Growth Disorders
7 Normal Development
8 Developmental Disorders
9 Evaluation of the Well Child
10 Evaluation of Child with Special Needs
Section 3 Behavioral Disorders, Sheila Gahagan
11 Crying and Colic
12 Temper Tantrums
13 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
14 Elimination Control
15 Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Section 4 Psychiatric Disorders, Russell Scheffer
16 Somatoform Disorders
17 Anxiety and Phobias
18 Depression and Bipolar Disorders
19 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
20 Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Psychoses
Section 5 Psychosocial Issues, Cindy W. Christian and Nathan J. Blum
21 Failure to Thrive
22 Child Abuse and Neglect
23 Homosexuality and Gender Identity
24 Family Structure and Function
25 Violence
26 Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement
Section 6 Pediatric Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders, Nancy F. Krebs and Laura E. Primak
27 Diet of the Normal Infant
28 Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent
29 Obesity
30 Pediatric Under nutrition
31 Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
Section 7 Fluids and Electrolytes, Larry A. Greenbaum
32 Maintenance Fluid Therapy
33 Dehydration and Replacement Therapy
34 Parenteral Nutrition
35 Sodium Disorders
36 Potassium Disorders
37 Acid-Base Disorders
Section 8 Acutely Ill or Injured Child, K. Jane Lee and Karen J. Marcdante
38 Assessment and Resuscitation
39 Respirato