by J M Gupta (University of New South Wales) & D W O'Gorman-Hughes (University of New South Wales)

Almost all paediatrics textbooks describe disease processes. This book is unique in that it deals with problems (symptoms) as they are presented to the doctor. The problems are approached in a manner that is common practice in clinical paediatrics, namely obtaining a history followed by physical examination, and planning investigations in order to elucidate the diagnosis. General principles of management are discussed without going into a detailed description of diseases and their management. The book will be of use to medical officers in paediatrics and general practice.

• Acute Abdominal Pain
• Child Physical Abuse (Non-Accidental Injury in Infants and Young Children)
• Separation Anxiety
• Does the Child Have Cancer?
• Congestive Cardiac Failure
• Recurrent or Persistent Cough
• Depression in Childhood
• Acute Diarrhoea with Vomiting
• The Dysmorphic Child
• Middle Ear Infection
• Enuresis
• Acute Fever in Infants and Children
• The Floppy Infant
• Goitre
• Heart Murmurs
• Immunisation Schedule
• Inguino-Scrotal Swellings in Childhood
• Joint Pain
• The Limping Child
• The Pale Child
• Rash
• Seizures in Childhood
• Tall Stature
• Strabismus
• Undescended Testes
• Sore Throat
• Vaginal Discharge and Vulval Irritation
• Wheezing
• and other papers