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For nearly three quarters of a century, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
has been the world’s most trusted resource for best approaches to
pediatric care. Now in full color for easier referencing, this New Edition
continues the tradition, incorporating a wealth of exciting updates and
changes—ensuring you have access to today’s authoritative knowledge
to best diagnose and treat every pediatric patient you see. Whether
you’re treating patients in the office or in the hospital, or preparing for
the boards, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18th Edition is your
comprehensive guide to providing the best possible care.
Features
Get an enhanced focus on general pediatrics with editorial
contributions from new editor Dr. Bonita F. Stanton.
Treat your inpatient and ambulatory patients more effectively
with the absolute latest on new topics such as quality
improvement and patient care safety • school violence and
bullying • preventive measures • vitamin deficiencies •
adolescent rape • effect of war on children • and more.
Improve your therapeutic skills with the newest knowledge on
the principles of antibiotic therapy • antiviral therapy •
antiparasitic therapy • antimycobacterial therapy • and others.
Understand the principles of therapy and which drugs and
dosages to prescribe for every disease.
Part V: Nutrition
41 Nutritional Requirements 42 The Feeding of Infants and Children 43 Food
Insecurity, Hunger, and Undernutrition 44 Overweight and Obesity 45
Vitamin A Deficiency and Excess 46 Vitamin B Complex Deficiency and
Excess 46.1 Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) 46.2 Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 46.3 Niacin
46.4 Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine) 46.5 Biotin 46.6 Folate 46.7 Vitamin B-12
(Cobalamin) 47 Vitamin C Deficiency (Ascorbic Acid) 48 Rickets and
Hypervitaminosis D 49 Vitamin E Deficiency 50 Vitamin K Deficiency 51
Micronutrient Deficiency