Book Reviews
February 1999
in “
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
”
TLDR The document concludes that each reviewed medical book is useful for its specific area in pediatric care, especially the "Neonatal Formulary" for neonatal drug information.
The document reviews a collection of medical books covering topics from the impact of infant death on mothers to pediatric dermatology. One study, focusing on mothers bereaved by infant death, involved a social research project in Queensland that tracked the long-term impact over 30 months and included a control group. Another book offers nutritional guidelines for infants and young children but has limited applicability in Australia. A comprehensive text on pediatric pain and a detailed reference on hair and scalp conditions are also discussed, with the latter containing some outdated information. Additionally, the "Neonatal Formulary, 2nd edition" is highlighted for its extensive drug information for neonatal care, despite missing some drugs. The "Color Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology, 3rd edition" is noted for its quality photographs but is not comprehensive. Lastly, "Universal Newborn Hearing Screening" is recognized as a practical guide for hearing screening programs in the USA. Each book is recommended for its respective area of pediatric care, with particular emphasis on the Neonatal Formulary for its contribution to neonatal drug prescribing.
