Paediatric Clinical Examination Made Easy

Now in its seventh edition, Paediatric Clinical Examination Made Easy is a much-loved, no-nonsense guide to medical practice for babies, children and adolescents. The new edition offers friendly and entertaining advice on the basics of paediatric medicine and the nuances of history taking, examination, and developmental assessment. Fully revised and updated, it’s full of great illustrations and practical advice on interacting with young patients as well as their guardians and families. Complete with short, manageable chapters, clinical examples, checklists and tips, this book will be an ideal companion for anyone who examines children, including medical students, paediatric trainees, GP trainees, paediatric nurses and paramedics. Covers clinical examination of children from newborn to adolescenceIdeal for anyone wanting to transition from adult to paediatric clinical practiceCovers the nuances of paediatric examination, interpretation of clinical findings, normal reference values and variance unique to childrenOffers practical guidance on communicating with infants, children and young people, and the adults who look after themFull of funny and insightful advice - engaging and easy to followIncludes illustrations and clinical images to complement descriptions of paediatric conditions and clinical findingsNew to this edition All clinical content thoroughly revised and updatedNew illustrations and clinical practice points throughoutNew chapter on communication with parents, managing their anxieties, expectations, shared decision making, and how to provide resources and reassurance in the age of online health searchesNew content covering adolescent medicine, infant and childhood nutrition and growthNew summary tables