, Bright Futures
FOURTH EDITION
Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents
POCKET GUIDE
EDITORS
Joseph F. Hagan, Jr, MD, FAAP
Judith S. Shaw, EdD, MPH, RN, FAAP
Paula M. Duncan, MD, FAAP
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