:: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health (2nd edition, 2011)
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The second edition of The Gale Encyclopedia Of Children's Health is a completely updated edition that contains over 200 new entries with a total of 793 entries. The four-volume set provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, along with issues related to physical and cognitive/behavioral development. It is an appropriate resource for parents, teachers and allied health students.

This encyclopedia:
  • provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, with issues related to physical and cognitive and behavioral development
  • covers every major body system, arranged into five main entry types:
    • Diseases and Disorders
    • Development
    • Immunizations
    • Drugs
    • Procedures
  • is written in nontechnical language for parents and allied health students
There is a distinct emphasis on health issues affecting children under the age of four.

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