This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the successful and popular book which comes with the promise to fulfill the requirements of students pursuing MBBS or postgraduate courses in pediatrics.
Two chapters including those pertaining to Clinical Examination of the Newborn and Examination of the Musculoskeletal System have been completely rewritten. All other sections and chapters have been thoroughly updated. This edition also incorporates the 2024 ICMR recommendations on Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines as adapted by Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) and National Neonatology Forum (NNF). Extended IAP BMI Charts and IAP Obesity Guidelines 2023 along with National Immunization Schedule for 2024 are also included.
This book retains its major charms and strengths in terms of a pleasing 4-color format, student-friendly presentation, logical concepts, easy language, and graphical representation for easy retention. Also includes a large number of new figures and photographs to facilitate better visualization of clinical examination and diagnosis.
Piyush Gupta MD FIAP FNNF FAMS FRCPCH Is Professor, Department of Pediatrics, and Principal, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi and was President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (2021). A renowned academician, teacher, researcher, author and editor, he has published more than 300 papers, 450 book chapters, and edited/authored 50 books including PG Textbook of Pediatrics, Essential Pediatric Nursing, IAP Textbook of Pediatrics, Principles of Medical Education,and How to Write a Thesis. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of Indian Pediatrics (official journal of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics) for 6 years. He has been conferred fellowships by the Royal College of Paediatrics, UK; Indian Academy of Pediatrics; National Neonatology Forum, India; National Academy of Medical Sciences, India; and awarded by the American Academy of Pediatrics for his work on micronutrients. His major initiatives include workshops on thesis and scientific paper writing; and increasing awareness for practicing rational management of diarrhea and pneumonia in children. Dr Piyush Gupta has served as technical expert/advisor to Government of India, WHO, UNICEF, and ICMR. He has delivered 40 orations, including the prestigious KL Wig Oration in the field of Medical Education in India. He has served as the Joint Secretary of South Asia Pediatrics Association. He is serving on the editorial board of several national and international journals.He has been awarded as the National Teacher of Excellence by the VicePresident of India. In 2021, he served as the National President of Indian Academy of Pediatrics. During his presidential year, he conceptualized and facilitated framing of 105 IAP guidelines on parental education; and initiated a nationwide campaign on nurturing care for Early Childhood Development, supported by WHO and UNICEF. In 2022, he was awarded the “Outstanding Asian Pediatrician Award” by the Asia Pacific Pediatric Association.His thrust areas are nutrition,child survival,and medical education.
