Includes index.

A framework for maternal and child health nursing --
The childbearing and childrearing family --
Cultural diversity and maternal and child health nursing --
The childbearing and childrearing family in the community --
The nursing role in reproductive and sexual health --
Nursing care for the family in need of reproductive life planning --
The nursing role in genetic assessment and counseling --
Nursing care of the family having difficulty conceiving a child --
Nursing care of the growing fetus --
Nursing care related to psychological and physiological changes of pregnancy --
Nursing care related to assessment of a pregnant family --
Nursing care to promote fetal and maternal health --
The nursing role in promoting nutritional health during pregnancy --
Preparing a family for childbirth and parenting --
Nursing care of a family during labor and birth --
The nursing role in providing comfort during labor and birth --
Nursing care of a postpartal family --
Nursing care of a family with a newborn --
Nutritional needs of a newborn --
Nursing care of a family experiencing a pregnancy complication from a preexisting or newly acquired illness --
Nursing care of a family experiencing a sudden pregnancy complication --
Nursing care of a pregnant family with special needs --
Nursing care of a family experiencing a complication of labor or birth --
Nursing care of a family during a surgical intervention for birth --
Nursing care of a family experiencing a postpartum complication --
Nursing care of a family with a high-risk newborn --
Nursing care of the child born with a physical or developmental challenge. Principles of growth and development --
Nursing care of a family with an infant --
Nursing care of a family with a toddler --
Nursing care of a family with a preschool child --
Nursing care of a family with a school-age child --
Nursing care of a family with an adolescent --
Child health assessment --
Communication and teaching with children and families --
Nursing care of a family with an ill child --
Nursing care of a family when a child needs diagnostic or therapeutic modalities --
Nursing care of a family when a child needs medication administration or intravenous therapy --
Pain management in children --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a respiratory disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a cardiovascular disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has an immune disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has an infectious disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a hematologic disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a gastrointestinal disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a renal or urinary tract disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a reproductive disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has an endocrine or metabolic disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a neurologic disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a vision or hearing disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a musculoskeletal disorder --
Nursing care of a family when a child has an unintentional injury --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a malignancy --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a cognitive or mental health disorder --
Nursing care of a family in crisis: maltreatment and violence in the family --
Nursing care of a family when a child has a long-term or terminal illness

Adele Pillitteri aims to ensure that today's students have a technical understanding, without losing the importance of compassion in their role as a nurse. The text presents pediatrics and maternity as a continuum of knowledge, taking a holistic approach and viewing maternity and pediatric content as a family event. The text links theory closely with application that helps students gain a deeper understanding of content and be better prepared to practice in their careers."--Provided by publisher