The Secrets Series® is breaking new ground again. This best-selling volume in the very popular Secrets Series® is back in an exciting, updated, and completely redesigned 4th Edition! With a new, two-color page layout, a more portable size, a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" in pediatrics, and access to the entire book and more online, it helps readers to better meet the challenges they face today. At the same time, the book retains all of the features that readers have always appreciated -a question-and-answer format, lists, mnemonics, tables, and an informal tone that make reference fast and easy. No matter what questions arise, in practice or while preparing for the pediatrics boards, this 4th Edition has the answers-in print and online. And, at no extra charge, purchasers also receive online access to the complete contents of the text via Elsevier's innovative STUDENTCONSULT.com website.Uses bulleted lists, tables, short answers, and a highly detailed index to expedite reference.Features pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" from the experts.Covers all of today's most common conditions and their treatment.Presents a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" to keep in mind during residency and practice.Features a new, more compact trim size (5 1/4" x 8 1/2") for enhanced portability.Makes information easier to find with a new, two-color page layout and "Key Points" boxes.Identifies useful online sources of additional information.Now includes STUDENT CONSULT access!www.studentconsult.com is an innovative website that allows you to build a personalized, fully integrated, online library, where you'll find...The entire contents of every STUDENT CONSULT title you purchase.Powerful search capabilities- View all excerpts relevant to keyword or subject searches (up to 300 words per hit) from every book in the series.Image libraryPOCKETConsult- Download portions of your personal library onto your handheld.Student resources- Sharpen your skills, stay informed, and have fun!

This edition is the definitive source on normal and abnormal physiology of the fetus and neonate. Includes 35 new chapters, and a new section on special sensory systems. Written by authorities from all major North American neonatology centers.