This invaluable volume was prepared under the editorial direction of distinguished pediatricians Steven P. Shelov, M.D., M.S., and Robert E. Hannemann, M.D., and draws on the contributions and practical wisdom of more than 100 pediatric subspecialists and an editorial review board.  Written in a warm, accessible style and illustrated with more than 350 helpful drawings and diagrams, this book gives you the information you need to safeguard your child's most precious asset:  his or her health.