Recent Advances in Pediatrics: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Special Volume - 23) (Paperback)

This book is a unique blend of the best of reading matter in the field. The 27 chapters of the book contributed by as many as 36 experts drawn from India, UK, Hong Kong and the US attempt to review the depth and breadth of knowledge in the field of contemporary pediatrics in relation to immunology, infections and immunization with special reference to its applicability in the Indian subcontinent.

Salient Features
* Peer-reviewed, state-of-the-art, and evidence-based chapters
* Excellent contents, providing stimulating and, mature, Informal and, at times, provocative updates
* Spotlights on the Issues and concerns of special relevance In the resource-limited countries
* Multidisciplinary approach with simple, straightforward, lucid, and easy-to-understand expression and format.

Table of Contents
Section 1: Gastroenterology
1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
3. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
4. Helicobacter pylori in Children
5. Recurrent Abdominal Pain
6. Diarrheal Diseases
7. Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea
8. Celiac Disease
9. Abdominal Tuberculosis
10. Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
11. Constipation
12. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children

Section 2: Hepatology
13. Viral Hepatitis
14. Acute Liver Failure
15. Portal Hypertension
16. Approach to Ascites
17. Neonatal Cholestasis
18. Liver Abscess
19. Chronic Liver Disease in Children
20. Metabolic Liver Diseases
21. Pediatric Liver Transplantation
22. Acute Pancreatitis in Children

Section 3: Nutrition
23. Dietary Management of Diarrhea
24. Nutrition in Pediatric Liver Disease
25. Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food
Section 4: Therapeutics
26. Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Gastroenterology
27. Probiotics
Index