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Synopsis Understanding how diseases are spread and how to reduce the risks of fresh infection are essential if children are to be cared for safely and healthily. Knowledge of preventive measures and childhood immunization schedule is also important in order to save children from diseases. "Social Work in Child Health Care" is an attempt to provide all basic information on child health care to make health worker an expert. In this endeavour, the book makes interesting discussion on role of childcare worker, health care professionals and parents; tests, screening, caring of ill child, factors affecting child health and chronic illness; preventive measures and immunization and mental health. The book is of paramount importance to students, teachers, health workers and general readers.