Health for all children /
edited by David M. B. Hall and David Elliman.
- 4th ed., rev.
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2006.
- xxi, 399 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliogr.
1. Health for all children? -- 2. Child health promotion -- focus on parents -- 3. Promoting child development -- 4. Child health promotion -- opportunities for primary prevention -- 5. Health promotion and health care for school-age children and young people -- 6. Secondary prevention : early detection and the role of screening -- 7. Physical examination -- 8. Growth monitoring and nutrition -- 9. Laboratory and radiological screening tests -- 10. Iron deficiency -- 11. Screening for hearing defects -- 12. Screening for vision defects -- 13. Identifying children with developmental behavioural problems -- 14. Children with disabilities and special educational needs -- 15. Child protection programme -- 16. Children in special circumstances -- 17. Personal child health records and minimum dataset -- 18. The universal programme -- 19. Implementing the programme -- App. Policy framework, legislation and policy.
Since publication of the 4/e of this highly successful book, there have been a number of Government initiatives and publications on how the health of children can best be protected and promoted. This revised version incorporates updates on the relevance of these initiatives for anyone involved in the care and welfare of children.