By Mukesh Agrawal

Salient FeaturesBased on Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) Curriculum, prescribed by National Medical Commission, covering all 35 chapters and 406 competencies.Including latest guidelines (updated 2023) from various national and international academic and regulatory bodies to promote evidence-based care.Incorporating recent IAP recommendations on immunizations (2023), standard treatment guidelines (2022), parental guidelines (2021) and others, released since last edition.Covering national health programs in relevant chapters or under “Social Pediatrics”, including latest IMNCI Guidelines 2021 (new chapter) and current health targets under National Health Policy 2017.Providing latest and authentic demographic data based on NFHS-V (2019-21) or SRS (2022).Exclusive chapters “Clinical Pediatrics”, “Procedures and Equipments” and “Drugs and Medications” to promote diagnostic skills and rational management practices.Dedicated sections on basic considerations, clinical evaluation and laboratory investigations in chapters on systemic pediatrics, to enhance fundamental understanding and clinical skills.Revision and addition of over 200 figures and illustrations for visual appreciation and diagnostic algorithms for practical approach to common problems.Contributions by renowned experts in the relevant fields of pediatrics.Updated references to impart authenticity to information and to encourage further reading.