The Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics is a completely new textbook which aims to provide students with the facts they need to know in a format that facilitates learning and understanding. This helps to deal with the time pressure facing today's medical students whilst meeting the need to be fully informed in this complex specialty. This is the best-illustrated paediatrics textbook available, with over 600 full-colour illustrations. The text follows a problem-based approach to diagnosis, focusing on the presenting signs and symptoms as well as describing disease management. Information is presented succinctly and is clarified by tables and graphs. Complex concepts are illustrated with artworks and other graphics. Key points are highlighted. Case histories are included to explain diagnostic or management problems. There are introductory chapters on history and examination, child development, care of the ill child, paediatric emergencies and the environment, including child abuse. These are followed by individual chapters devoted to each body system.