Advances in Pediatrics, 2019

Advances in Pediatrics is an authoritative annual review designed to keep pediatricians and primary care providers up to date with the most important clinical developments across the field. Under the leadership of Dr. Carol Berkowitz and an expert editorial board, this volume brings together leading specialists to synthesize current evidence, emerging research, and best practices. The focus is on translating advances in pediatrics into practical, clinically relevant guidance that supports informed decision-making and improves outcomes for children and adolescents in diverse care settings.

Key Features

• Comprehensive, up-to-date clinical reviews on high-impact and evolving topics in pediatrics
• Expert-led chapters covering areas such as febrile infant management, pediatric emergency medicine, ultrasonography, and patient-centered emergency care
• In-depth discussion of complex and contemporary issues, including refugee and immigrant child health, LGBTQ youth wellness, childhood trauma, and physician burnout
• Practical guidance on common and challenging conditions such as scoliosis, feeding difficulties, movement disorders, and diaphragmatic hernia
• Insightful coverage of ethical and systems-based topics, including parental refusal of treatment, sexually exploited children, and global health education
• Updates on advances in diagnostics and care, including molecular methods for infectious diseases and pediatric oncology in the ICU
• Clinically focused content designed to directly enhance everyday pediatric practice and patient outcomes