Author Description

O. P. Ghai, Vinod K. Paul and Arvind Bagga have been trusted and popular authors in the field of medical academics. Six editions of their book, Ghai Essential Pediatrics, have served as a handy guide and tool for students of undergraduate and postgraduate medical studies. The seventh edition specifically caters to the students of nursing and practicing pediatricians. The book focuses on existing issues such as infant health, infant health education and training at a time when such issues have secured utmost attention on a national level. The focus has also shifted from nutrition and infectious diseases to genetics, intensive care and chronic diseases. Compared to the previous edition, this edition has added facts on growth and development in light of the WHO norms. A fresh and new perspective on neonatology and nutritional issues has been shared with particular importance being given to practical and clinical treatment. With more and more kinds of fevers and diseases doing the rounds, the chapter on infectious diseases has been dealt with afresh. In addition, hematology, endocrine, and renal conditions have also been written about with recent updates on various cases. The seventh edition brings a few chapters anew. It includes topics such as new vaccines, interventional cardiology, and poison. Skin, ocular disorders, procedures and rights of children are an added plus to practicing specialists. The recent WHO and IMNCI rules are also added for quick reference. Ghai Essential Pediatrics includes multiple algorithms and tables to support facts further. The book was published over 25 years ago, and has been written by renowned academics.