Fully revised and updated, the second edition of this important book covers the key topics in paediatric anaesthesia in a concise and structured format, providing key management principles for practitioners.Incorporating the latest advances in clinical practice and anaesthesia, it guides readers through the complications and complexities of the field, from the premature infant to the teenager.It covers the common surgical conditions encountered in daily practice alongside a comprehensive discussion of consent and the law, safeguarding children and the complexity of drug dosing in the paediatric population.Additional topics include trauma, burns, resuscitation, principles of intensive care, transporting a sick child and information on the paediatric-specific areas of ethics and medicolegal concerns.Established experts in the field share a wealth of practical experience, providing all the essential information required for advanced paediatric anaesthesia training.This book is an essential reading for trainee and practising paediatric anaesthetists and general anaesthetists managing children.