Designed for shorter pediatric and maternity nursing courses, this useful textbook provides students with the right amount of maternity and pediatric content in an up-to-date, easy-to-understand manner. Divided into two sections, the first part of the book includes 28 chapters, covering maternity nursing content, and the second part contains 27 chapters, covering pediatric nursing content. Numerous illustrations, photos, and tables help illustrate and clarify the information for the student. Many special boxes, pedagogical features, and an inviting full-color design also help make key information easy to find and review.