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The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy Through Adolescence
- Published by Gale
Perfect for parents and allied health students, the Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, along with issues related to physical and cognitive/behavioral development. Written without hard-to-understand medical jargon, the four-volume set uses language parents can understand, while still providing enough depth to benefit today's health science students.
The set, which covers every major body system, is arranged into five main entry types: Diseases & Disorders; Development; Immunizations; Drugs; Procedures. With a distinct emphasis on the health issues affecting children under the age of four, the Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health provides a much-needed service to new parents and promises to be a frequently used resource in any library.
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Review:
"Written for the general reader (though not meant to be a substitute for a doctor visit), this four-volume reference contains about 600 entries on diseases, disorders, procedures, immunizations, drugs, and development of children up to age 18. The entries, which were written mainly by freelance medical writers in the US, include cross- references and definitions of key terms, as well as a list of resources. Entries on diseases and disorders address demographics, causes and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, prevention, and parental concerns. The information is presented in clear, accessible, but detailed paragraphs, with bulleted lists of symptoms and other information, and definitions of key words offered in an inset box. Entries on drugs and immunizations provide helpful information on precautions, side effects, and interactions. A sampling of topics includes caffeine, chemotherapy, dental development, itching, neonatal jaundice, shyness, toxoplasmosis, and piercing and tattoos. Appendices contain a glossary, growth charts, and a descriptive list of common childhood medications."
--SciTech Book News, December 2005
- Published/Released: September 2005
- ISBN 13: 9780787692414
- ISBN 10: 0787692417
- DDC: 618.92
- Product number: 197383
- Page count: 2,000
- Number of vols. in set: 4
- Shipping Weight: 16.00 lbs (7.26 kgs)
Price: US $652.00
