Fully revised and updated with the latest guidelines, this new edition of Oxford Handbook of Paediatrics is a compact guide to all aspects of acute and chronic paediatrics. The team of specialist contributors and editors have condensed years of experience into a compendium of clinical problems and treatment options. Taking a child-centred approach, it provides comprehensive coverage of areas such as neonatology, surgery, genetics and congenital malformations, and child protection in a user friendly and Succinct style.

Sections are also devoted to the treatment of children in the community, and the psychological effects of illness on the child and their family. This handbook will be invaluable to all those involved in the care of the younger patient.