Indian Pediatrics regularly publishes Guidelines and Recommendations formulated by chapters, groups, and committees of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, and other national bodies; in addition to topical reviews by subject experts, and updates on new drugs and recent international practice guidelines. These are an important source of information and guidance to the practitioners for day-to-day management of pediatric problems, and also provide detailed information on various topics to the postgraduate students. Although available separately at the journal website (www.indiainpediatrics.net), their availability in the book form will make the material available at one place for easier reading. The first two editions received a tremendous reader response and have encouraged us to again undertake this endeavor. The two-color format and the excellent production standards will definitely enhance its value to the readers. We hope that the book fulfills its purpose to promote the practice of standard treatment guidelines.
Devendra Mishra MD, FIAP is currently Professor, Department of Pediatrics, and Department of Medical Education, Maulana Azad Medical College (University of Delhi), Delhi. He has been associated with Indian Pediatrics for more than 15 years, and is presently the Managing Editor of the journal.
Dheeraj Shah MD, MNAMS, FIAP is currently Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Indian Pediatrics, the official journal of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. He has been associated with the journal in various capacities for the last 20 years. He has been honored with a visiting fellowship by Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), London, and fellowship of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (FIAP). He has written over 100 papers in internationally reputed journals and over 30 chapters in various textbooks, including Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics. He is member of Technical Advisory Group of ICMR, National Institute of Nutrition, and Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.