Table of Contents Contents 6 Chapter 01:The Child 8 Chapter 02:Child Health Scenario 10 Chapter 03:Examination of A Child:Crucial to Remember 13 Chapter 04:Growth and Development 14 Chapter 05:Infant and Young Child Feeding(IYCF) 22 Chapter 06:Integrated Management of Childhood Illness[IMCI] 27 Chapter 07:Childhood Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases 34 Chapter 08:Newborn and Common Neonatal Problems 54 Chapter 09:Nutritional Disorders 80 Chapter 10:Cough and/or Difficult Breathing 97 Chapter 11:Diarrhoea 112 Chapter 12:Vomiting 118 Chapter 13:Abdominal Pain 121 Chapter 14:Constipation 124 Chapter 15:Sore Throat & Difficulty in Swallowing 126 Chapter 16:Undue Exhaustion to Normal Activities 128 Chapter 17:Joint Pain and Swelling 145 Chapter 18:Fever and Rash 155 Chapter 19:Prolonged High Fever 162 Chapter 20:Jaundice 173 Chapter 21:Blood Vomiting 179 Chapter 22:Generalized Lymphadenopathy 182 Chapter 23:Pallor or Anaemia 187 Chapter 24:Pallor,Bleeding and Fever 198 Chapter 25:Bruising and Bleeding 205 Chapter 26:Puffy Face and Scanty Urine 214 Chapter 27:Dysuria 227 Chapter 28:Sudden Paralysis 230 Chapter 29:Convulsion 237 Chapter 30:Developmental Delay 253 Chapter 31:Abnormal Behaviour 261 Chapter 32:Short Stature 265 Chapter 33:Difficulties in Movement and Posture 270 Chapter 34:Accidents and Emergencies 277 Chapter 35:Parasitic Infestations 287 Chapter 36:Common Surgical Problems of Children 293 Chapter 37:Fluid,Electrolytes and Acid-Base Homeostasis 311 Chapter 38:Instruments & Procedures in Paediatrics 319 Chapter 39:Model OSPE for Practice 328 Annexure 334 Index 359