Abstract

This is the 1st edition of the book A Quick Reference Guide to Child’s Growth and Development for Nurses. The text is comprehensive, updated as per the present day requirements in the subject of assisted conception. The book has 12 chapters. The first chapter deals with introduction to growth and development. Subsequent two chapters namely principles of growth and development and importance of growth and development provide a comprehensive description of human growth and development. A sound foundation of understanding of growth and development of infant, toddle, pre-schooler and adolescent is provided in remaining chapters. Immunization schedule, weight height charts, weaning, sleep requirement of a child body mass index etc. are given as appendix just before the index of the book. 14 references are given in the end of the book for further reading. A comprehensive index is given at last.