Includes bibliographical references (p. 621-636) and index.

Growth and development -- Normal vital signs -- Assessment -- Physical growth charts -- Nutrition -- Average laboratory values -- Health promotion and health maintenance through childhood -- Immunization schedules -- Pain assessment tools -- Poison control information -- Emergency assessment of the child -- Infectious and communicable diseases -- Alterations in fluid and electrolyte function -- Alterations in eye, ear, nose, and throat function -- Alterations in respiratory function -- Alterations in cardiovascular function -- Alterations in immunologic function -- Alterations in hematologic function -- Alterations in cellular growth -- Alterations in gastrointestinal function -- Alterations in genitourinary function -- Alterations in endocrine function -- Alterations in neurologic function -- Alterations in mental health and cognition -- Alterations in musculoskeletal function -- Alterations in integumentary function.