Carreiro Jane Elizabeth (ed.) An Osteopathic Approach to Children

2nd edition. — Churchill Livingstone, 2009. — 317 p. — ISBN: 9780443067389An Osteopathic Approach to Children presents a comprehensive general overview of pediatric medicine from an osteopathic perspective. The book is divided into two main parts. The first part discusses the normal development, physiology and anatomy of the body systems from birth to adulthood. The second part explores the conditions and diseases of childhood and outlines the rationale for osteopathic treatment for each disorder. Also, it presents clinical problems from the perspective of the interrelatedness of structure and function. This unique approach will make it an invaluable source of reference for all those interested in using an osteopathic approach to the treatment of children in their care.The nervous system: A clinician's perspective
The musculoskeletal system
Development of the cranium
The cardiovascular system
The respiratory system
The gastrointestinal system
Nociception and the neuroendocrine immune system
Labor, delivery and birth
Posture, balance and movement
Movement, perception and cognitive development
Otolaryngology
Ophthalmology
Pulmonology
Gastroenterology
Orthopedics
Neurology
Cerebral palsy