The successful management of sick children depends upon an up-to-date knowledge of treatment options, coupled with an understanding of the natural history of disease and how treatment options may influence it. This book provides these information in a concise, easily accessible form geared to meet the needs of busy clinicians. For those working in hospitals, it maps out areas of essential treatment and provides supporting references. For those preparing for examinations, it provides a base of knowledge, especially valuable in ‘long case’ discussions on management. For general practitioners, it will inform and update on procedures which a child may need in a specialist center as well as providing a guide to treatment which can be started at home.