"Covering the full spectrum of health conditions seen in the primary care of children, Pediatric Primary Care, 5 th Edition emphasizes both prevention and management from the unique perspective of the Nurse Practitioner. Written by an expert editor/contributor team, it provides in-depth, evidence-based guidance for assessing and managing health problems in children from infancy through adolescence. Other key topics include developmental theory, the health status of children today, issues of daily living, and cultural considerations."--Publisher's website.

Health status of children: global and local perspectives --Child and family health assessment -- Cultural perspectives for pediatric primary care -- Developmental management in pediatric primary care -- Developmental management of infants -- Developmental management of toddlers and preschoolers -- Developmental management of school-age children -- Developmental management of adolescents -- Introduction to functional health patterns and health promotion -- Nutrition -- Breastfeeding -- Elimination patterns -- Physical activity and sports for children and adolescents -- Sleep and rest -- Cognitive-perceptual disorders: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning problems, sensory processing disorder, Autism spectrum disorder, blindness, and deafness -- Self-perception issues -- Role relationships -- Sexuality -- Coping and stress tolerence: mental health and illness -- Values and beliefs -- Introduction to disease management -- Pediatric pain management -- Infectious diseases and immunizations -- Atopic and rheumatic disorders -- Endocrine and metabolic disorders -- Hematologic disorders -- Neurologic disorders -- Eye disorders -- Ear disorders -- Cardiovascular disorders -- Respiratory disorders -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Dental and oral disorders -- Genitourinary disorders -- Gynecologic disorders -- Dermatologic disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Perinatal disorders -- Common injuries -- Genetic disorders -- Environmental health issues -- Complementary medicine -- Strategies for managing a health care practice -- Appendix A: Prescribing medications in pediatrics -- Appendix B: Growth charts -- Appendix C: Pediatric laboratory values -- Appendix D: Additional resources -- Appendix E: Discussion questions.