Includes bibliographical references and index.

The past, present, and future -- Human reproductive anatomy and physiology -- Fetal development -- Prenatal care and adaptations to pregnancy -- Nursing care of women with complications during pregnancy -- Nursing care of mother and infant during labor and birth -- Nursing management of pain during labor and birth -- Nursing care of women with complications during labor and birth -- The family after birth -- Nursing care of women with complications after birth -- The nurse's role in women's health care -- The term newborn -- Preterm and postterm newborns -- The newborn with a perinatal injury or congenital malformation -- An overview of growth, development, and nutrition -- The infant -- The toddler -- The preschool child -- The school-age child -- The adolescent -- The child's experience of hospitalization -- Health care adaptations for the child and family -- The child with a sensory or neurological condition -- The child with a musculoskeletal condition -- The child with a respiratory disorder -- The child with a cardiovascular disorder -- The child with a condition of the blood, blood-forming organs, or lymphatic system -- The child with a gastrointestinal condition -- The child with a genitourinary condition -- The child with a skin condition -- The child with a skin condition -- The child with a metabolic condition -- Childhood communicable diseases, bioterrorism, natural disasters, and the maternal-child patient -- The child with an emotional or behavioral condition -- Complementary and alternative therapies in maternity and pediatric nursing.