2nd Edition

Introduction to the Anatomy and Physiology of Children A Guide for Students of Nursing, Child Care and Health

By Janet MacGregor Copyright 2008
272 Pages
by Routledge

270 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

Fully updated, this new edition provides an introduction to normal, healthy physical development for all professionals who specialise in working with children. The author, an experienced nurse teacher, guides the reader through the key changes in body systems and functions from embryo to birth through childhood and adolescence. Chapter 1 sets the scene for physical needs in child... Read more

1. A Child's Physical Needs  2. The Skeletal System  3. The Nervous System  4. The Cardiovascular System  5. The Respiratory System  6. The Renal System  7. The Digestive System  8. The Reproductive System  9. The Immune System  10. Body and Mind

Biography

Janet MacGregor is the Faculty of Health and Social Care Director of Knowledge Transfer and Foundation Degrees at Canterbury Christ Church University.