Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: First South Asia Edition, 3 volume set

After more than 75 years, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics remains your indispensable source for definitive, state-of-the-art answers on every aspect of pediatric care. Embracing the new advances in science as well as the time-honored art of pediatric practice, this classic reference provides the essential information that practitioners and other care providers involved in pediatric healthcare throughout the world need to understand to effectively address the enormous range of biologic, psychologic, and social problems that our children and youth may face. New chapters and comprehensive revisions throughout ensure that you have the most recent information on diagnosis and treatment
of pediatric diseases based on the latest recommendations and methodologies.

. A NEW three-volume layout provides superior portability and exceptional ease of use.
. Form a definitive diagnosis and create the best treatment plans possible using evidence-based medicine and astute clinical experiences from leading international authors-many new to this edition.
. Gain a more complete perspective. Along with a broader emphasis on imaging and molecular diagnoses and updated references, the new edition includes an increased focus on international issues to ensure relevance in pediatrics practice throughout the world.
. Effectively apply the latest techniques and approaches with 35 new chapters, including Innovations in Addressing Child Health and Survival in Low-Income Settings; Cognitive Development: Domains and Theories; The Reggio Emilia Educational Approach and Child Development and Learning; Catatonia; Refeeding Syndrome; Altitude-Associated Illness (Acute Mountain Sickness); Genetic Approaches to Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases; Healthcare-Associated Infections; Intrapartum and Peripartum Infections; Bath Salts; Small Fiber Polyneuropathy; The Microbiome and Pediatric Health; Kingella kingae; Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy; Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Deformational Plagiocephaly; Central Nervous System Vasculitis; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture; and Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injury (Concussion).
. Recognize, diagnose, and manage genetic and acquired conditions more effectively.
. A new Rehabilitation section with 10 new chapters, including Evaluation of the Child for Rehabilitative Services; Severe Traumatic Brain Injury; Spinal Cord Injury and Autonomic Crisis Management; Spasticity; Birth Brachial Plexus Palsy; Traumatic and Sports-Related Injuries of the Lower Extremity; Meningomyelocele (Spina Bifida); Health and Wellness for Children with Disabilities.
. Manage the transition to adult healthcare for children with chronic diseases through discussions of the overall health needs of patients with congenital heart defects, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis.
. Understand the principles of therapy and which drugs and dosages to prescribe for every disease.