Reviews 'This is a must read for all those pediatricians involved in grass root efforts to help make children healthier and safer.' - Feb 2007 Description A revised edition of a bestselling book Affordable and accessible New to this edition Takes account of several new government reports and policies, including The National Service Framework, 'Every Child Matters', the public health report 'Choosing Health', and the children act Informed by new research on topics such as Sure Start, obesity, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and language acquisition Since publication of the fourth edition of this highly successful book, there have been a number of Government initiatives, reports and policies on how the health of children can best be protected and promoted. This revised fourth edition incorporates recent material on the National Service Framework, 'Every Child Matters', the public health report 'Choosing Health', and the Children Act. It has also been informed by new research on a variety of topics including Sure Start, obesity, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and language acquisition. Health for all Children 4/e (revised) continues the themes of previous editions, in particular highlighting the growing evidence that behavioural problems and educational failure are not inevitable, and can be prevented. Thus the role of screening for developmental problems, while not ignored, is set in the context of what can be done to promote language devel