This second edition is intended to diligently update the subject information and complement the contents with topics of practical value while dealing with patients. Almost all the earlier chapters have been extensively revised and new topical subjects introduced. The contents have been organized into following sections: Evolution of Social Pediatrics in India; Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health; Nutrition; Everyday Practice; Legal Rights and Vulnerable Children; Clinical Epidemiology and Research; and National Health Programs.