Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Nurse's role in care of the child -- Family-centered care and cultural considerations -- Genetic and genomic influences -- Growth and development -- Pediatric assessment -- Introduction to health promotion and maintenance -- Health promotion and maintenance for the newborn and infant -- Health promotion and maintenance for the toddler and preschooler -- Health promotion and maintenance for the school-age child and adolescent -- Nursing considerations for the child in the community -- The hospitalized child -- The child with a chronic condition -- The child with a life-threatening condition and end of life care -- Infant,child and adolescent nutrition -- Pain assessment -- Immunizations and communicable diseases -- Assessment and management of social and environmental influences -- Alterations in fluid,electrolyte and acid-base balance -- Alterations in eye, ear, nose and throat function -- Alterations in respiratory function -- Alterations in Immune function -- Alterations in hematologic function -- The child with cancer -- Alterations in gastrointestinal function -- Alterations in genitourinary function -- Alterations in genitourinary function -- Alterations in mental health and cognition -- Alterations in musculoskeletal function -- Alterations in endocrine and metabolic function -- Alterations in skin integrity.