This book describes in detail the potential role of ICT and electronic systems together with
the application of Web 2.0 technologies in telepediatrics and child health. Rather than simply
proposing engineering solutions that may soon become outdated it is designed to address those
real needs that telemedicine and developers are asked to meet. The orientation of the book is
very much toward primary care and both low and high-income settings as well as extreme or
complex scenarios are considered. The first two sections of the book describe different fields
of application such as the community the hospital and children with chronic illnesses or
special needs and examine technical issues. The use of telemedicine in delivery of care in
extreme rural settings and developing countries is then discussed with attention also to major
emergencies and humanitarian crises. The closing chapters consider the role of modern
technologies in the education of caregivers who work with children. Child health is a crucial
issue in both industrialized and developing countries. Telemedicine for Children's Health will
be an excellent guide to the potential value of telemedicine devices in reducing the burden for
children and parents and in offering quick and concrete solutions in low-resource scenarios.
