Diseases and Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood

Currently, there are two types of pediatric disorder books available:�high level technical books geared toward pediatric specialists, and self-help books for parents.� The technical books cover diagnosis and treatment, while the self-help books cover general problems, are single authored, and speak little to the research of any given disorder.� This volume consists of focused articles from the authoritative Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development that cover the research information on common disorders in age 0-3.� Topics include those most typically occurring, making them of great interest to both specialists and nonspecialists.� Disorders and dysfunction of a variety of types are discussed, whether cognitive, social, emotional, or physiological.� Coverage�includes�asthma, allergies, colic, bedwetting, diarrhea, genetic disorders, SIDS and learning disabilities, and provides an essential, affordable reference for researchers in developmental psychology, as well as allied health fields.

• Written at a level for general understanding-allows for easy and quick grasp of information to both specialists and non specialists alike
• Covers disorders across many systems (neurological, immunological etc) providing quicker access to info that would normally be dispersed across a wide literature
• Written by research experts ensuring accuracy that is sometimes lacking in non-specialist books
• Covers disorders, dysfunctions, and abnormal development in one place saving time looking at multiple sources for these related items