Contains 352 alphabetically arranged articles that provide information about the health of children, covering diseases, disorders, and defects, body systems, stages of development, pediatric specialties, and medical procedures, and includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Common symptoms -- 2. The newborn -- 3. Childhood infections -- 4. Growth and nutrition -- 5. Allergic disorders -- 6. Development and school problems -- 7. Sleep problems -- 8. Behavior -- 9. Orthopedic problems -- 10. Rheumatological diseases -- 11. Genetic and metabolic diseases -- 12. Urinary tract and genital problems -- 13. Blood diseases and immune disorders -- 14. Malignancy -- 15. Neurological and muscle problems -- 16. Eye problems -- 17. Ear, nose, and throat problems -- 18. Heart and circulatory problems -- 19. Endocrine disease -- 20. Gastrointestinal problems -- 21. Skin conditions -- 22. Accidents and emergencies.