The Gale Encyclopedia of Children’s Health

Kristine M. Krapp, Jeffrey Wilson9780787692414, 0-7876-9241-7, 0-7876-9425-8, 0-7876-9427-4

Table of contents :
Title Page – Volume 3……Page 1
ISBN 0787692417 (set), 0787694290 (Volume 3)……Page 2
CONTENTS……Page 3
Labyrinthitis……Page 4
Lactation……Page 6
Lactose intolerance……Page 10
Language delay……Page 12
Language development……Page 17
Language disorders……Page 23
Laxatives……Page 27
Lead poisoning……Page 29
Learning disorders……Page 33
Leukemias, acute……Page 36
Leukemias, chronic……Page 40
Lice infestation……Page 44
Lipidoses……Page 49
Lisping……Page 53
Listeriosis……Page 56
Lying……Page 58
Lyme disease……Page 61
Lymphadenitis……Page 66
Macrocephaly……Page 70
Magnetic resonance imaging……Page 72
Malnutrition……Page 75
Malocclusion……Page 79
Marfan syndrome……Page 81
Massage therapy……Page 87
Mastoiditis……Page 91
Masturbation……Page 93
Maxillofacial trauma……Page 96
Measles……Page 101
Meningitis……Page 104
Meningococcal meningitis vaccine……Page 107
Meningococcemia……Page 109
Menstruation……Page 111
Mental retardation……Page 114
Methylphenidate……Page 119
Mineral deficiency……Page 121
Mineral toxicity……Page 127
Minerals……Page 131
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory……Page 134
Minority health……Page 136
Mitochondrial disorders……Page 140
MMR vaccine……Page 144
Moles……Page 147
Mood disorders……Page 149
Moral development……Page 153
Motion sickness……Page 159
Movement disorders……Page 162
Mucopolysaccharidoses……Page 172
Multicultural education/ curriculum……Page 176
Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes……Page 178
Multiple pregnancy……Page 181
Mumps……Page 184
Munchausen syndrome……Page 187
Muscle spasms and cramps……Page 189
Muscular dystrophy……Page 194
Mutism……Page 201
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator……Page 204
Myopathies……Page 206
Myopia……Page 209
Myotonic dystrophy……Page 213
Myringotomy and ear tubes……Page 216
Nail-patella syndrome……Page 220
Narcolepsy……Page 222
Narcotic drugs……Page 226
Nasal trauma……Page 229
Nausea and vomiting……Page 236
Near-drowning……Page 239
Necrotizing enterocolitis……Page 241
Neonatal jaundice……Page 243
Neonatal reflexes……Page 246
Neurofibromatosis……Page 249
Neurologic exam……Page 252
Night terrors……Page 255
Nightmares……Page 257
Nonsteroidal anti-inflamma-tory drugs……Page 261
Nosebleed……Page 264
Numbness and tingling……Page 267
Nursemaid’s elbow……Page 270
Nutrition……Page 272
Nystagmus……Page 277
Obesity……Page 282
Obsessive-compulsive disorder……Page 285
Oligomenorrhea……Page 289
Oppositional defiant disorder……Page 293
Oral contraceptives……Page 295
Oral hygiene……Page 299
Orthodontics……Page 302
Osteochondroses……Page 307
Osteogenesis imperfecta……Page 309
Osteopetroses……Page 313
Otitis externa……Page 315
Otitis media……Page 318
Overhydration……Page 322
Pacifier use……Page 326
Pain……Page 330
Pain management……Page 333
Parent-child relationships……Page 337
Patau syndrome……Page 340
Patent ductus arteriosus……Page 344
Peer acceptance……Page 347
Peer pressure……Page 350
Penicillins……Page 354
Perforated eardrum……Page 356
Perinatal infection……Page 359
Periodontal disease……Page 363
Peroxisomal disorders……Page 366
Personality development……Page 369
Personality disorders……Page 373
Pervasive developmental disorders……Page 378
Phenylketonuria……Page 381
Phobias……Page 385
Pica……Page 389
Piercing and tattoos……Page 391
Pinta……Page 395
Pinworms……Page 396
Pituitary dwarfism……Page 398
Pityriasis rosea……Page 401
Platelet count……Page 402
Play……Page 404
Pneumonia……Page 409
Poison ivy, oak, and sumac……Page 414
Poisoning……Page 418
Polio……Page 422
Polio vaccine……Page 425
Polydactyly and syndactyly……Page 427
Porphyrias……Page 429
Post-concussion syndrome……Page 436
Prader-Willi syndrome……Page 437
Precocious puberty……Page 442
Prematurity……Page 444
Premenstrual syndrome……Page 449
Prenatal development……Page 452
Prenatal surgery……Page 456
Preschool……Page 463
Prickly heat……Page 466
Protein-energy malnutrition……Page 468
Psoriasis……Page 470
Psychological tests……Page 475
Psychosocial personality disorders……Page 477
Puberty……Page 480
Pulmonary function tests……Page 485
Rabies……Page 488
Rabies vaccine……Page 491
Rape and sexual assault……Page 496
Rashes……Page 500
Rat-bite fever……Page 503
Red blood cell indices……Page 504
Reflex tests……Page 506
Renal vein thrombosis……Page 509
Respiratory distress syndrome……Page 512
Respiratory syncytial virus infection……Page 516
Retention in school……Page 518
Retinoblastoma……Page 520
Reye’s syndrome……Page 528
Rheumatic fever……Page 529
Rhinitis……Page 532
Ringworm……Page 534
Rocky Mountain spotted fever……Page 536
Roseola……Page 538
Rotavirus infections……Page 540
Rubella……Page 541
Running away……Page 544