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Perioperative Behavioral Stress in Children

INTEREST IN CHILDREN'S PERIOPERATIVE behavior has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. Specifically, the recognition of the importance of developmental factors in perioperative research has created a dramatic growth of investigation in this area. In this chapter, we discuss…

Growth and Development

GROWTH IS A COMPLEX succession of phenomena that starts with the fusion of two cells and matures by 9 months into a complex organism known as a fetus. This phenomenally complex process not only produces a human being, it also…

The Practice of Pediatric Anesthesia

IN THIS CHAPTER, WE outline the basis of our collective practice of pediatric anesthesia. These basic principles of practice can be applied regardless of the circumstances; they provide the foundation for safe anesthesia. Preoperative Evaluation and Management Parents and Child…