D M B Hall

This edition of a major reference work on preventive health care for children includes information about screening for hearing loss, vision defects, biliary atresia, and iron deficiency anaemia. It gives greater prominence to the entire approach to primary prevention and health promotion.

Dealing with the health care needs of children of school age, as well as pre-school children, this book outlines the needs of special groups of children, including those who are disabled & those living in unusual circumstances. It is useful for health professionals working with children in the community or at the receiving end of referrals.