Now in an expanded new edition, this user-friendly manual remains the foremost instructional reference for the application of Shonishin, or Japanese pediatric acupuncture. The book addresses the unique and often changing circumstances involved in the treatment of infants and children. It focuses on the crucial factors of patient comfort and dosage regulation throughout treatment by gently and painlessly pressing, tapping, scratching, rubbing, an ...
The value of this atlas is to provide appropriate standards for the maturing skeleton {that} will enhance accuracy and ease interpretation – From the Foreword by Theodore E. Keats, MD, Former Alumni Professor of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center <br></br>When dealing with the maturing skeleton and its many complex growth alterations, physicians are constantly faced with the question: Is this image normal? The & ...
This text presents state-of-the-art techniques for surgery of the craniovertebral junction and cervical spine. It provides concise explanations of the underlying principles of each technique and insights into the unique issues in pediatric surgery. With this complete resource, you will gain the solid foundation in surgical concepts necessary to make critical clinical decisions as well as the technical knowledge and confidence to carry them out. ...
Ideal for neurosurgeons, pediatric neurosurgeons, and orthopedic surgeons, <i>Surgery of the Pediatric Spine</i> is a comprehensive multidisciplinary reference for the surgical management of the most frequently encountered spine problems in the pediatric patient. An overview of developmental and clinical aspects provides essential information on biomechanics, neuroimaging, preoperative evaluation, anesthesia, and neurophysiological m ...
Written by renowned specialists, the second edition of <i>Tethered Cord Syndrome in Children and Adults</i> is a comprehensive text on the essentials of clinical management for this complex disorder. The book opens with chapters on embryology and pathophysiology to provide clinicians with a solid understanding of the basic science of tethered cord syndrome (TCS). Incorporating the latest standards in neurologic examinations and imagi ...
A true collector’s item, Nurturing Yesterday’s Child offers an illustrated history of the care of children from early Greek, Roman and Egyptian times to the present – a history that will inform you and touch your heart. There is much to fascinate a parent and particularly those with medical connections and interests. Dr. Theodore Drake (1891-1959), co-inventor of Pablum, collected feeding vessels, rattles and teethers, amulets, furniture, b ...
Совмещать материнство с работой, особенно в первые годы жизни ребенка, невероятно сложно. Как найти баланс между карьерой и семьей? И есть ли какие-то бонусы от того, что ты работающая мать? (Спойлер: да!) ...
Говорим о проблеме домашнего насилия (в том числе в период пандемии) с журналисткой и организатором FemFest Лолой Тагаевой, а также активисткой и главой некоммерческой организации Led By Her Кьярой Конди. ...
Современные дети с пеленок умеют виртуозно пользоваться смартфонами, планшетами и ноутбуками. И для родителей это очередной повод для тревог. А что если гаджеты мешают малышу развиваться? Может, стоит запретить ему так часто смотреть в экран? ...
