This IAP recommended book is a concise, colourfully illustrated and highly informative text on fundamentals of pediatrics. It aims to provide medical students complete information for their course in clinical pediatrics. Throughout, there is an emphasis on the core fundamentals of pediatrics practice. It brings to the readers a comprehensive reference which is not only most up-to-date, but also makes an evidence-based approach to pediatric care. It fulfills the need of graduate medical students and covers the MBBS syllabus prescribed by Medical Council of India. The editors and learned contributors who are experts in their respective fields have provided in simplified format the complex concepts on each topic covered in this book. Whether they are treating patients in the clinics or in the hospital or preparing for the boards, this is their most comprehensive guide to provide the best possible care. 1. Pediatric Care, 2. History Elicitation and Physical Examination, 3. Newborn Care, 4. Growth and Development, 5. Infant and Young Child Nutrition, 6. Immunization and Infectious Diseases, 7. Community Pediatrics, 8. Diseases of Central Nervous System, 9. Diseases of Cardiovascular System, 10. Diseases of Respiratory System, 11. Diseases of Gastrointestinal System and Liver, 12. Diseases of Kidney and Urinary Tract, 13. Hematology and Oncology, 14. Genetic Disorders, 15. Allergy, Immunodeficiency and Rheumatological Disorders, 16. Adolescent Care, 17. Poisoning and Toxic Ingestion, 18. Communication Disorders, 19. Child Abuse, Neglect, Child Labor and Child Adoption, 20. Skin Diseases in Children, 21. Common Eye, Ear, Nose, throat and Dental Problems in Children, 22. Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, 23. Medical Research, 24. Rational Drug Therapy.