A must-have for everyone in pediatric care—the long-awaited complete revision! *Today's Pediatric Therapy, 18th Edition* goes on sale April 6.
The 18th edition of "Today's Pediatric Therapy Guidelines," a vital resource for pediatric practitioners, has been released on April 6, 2026, after a comprehensive revision. This updated edition incorporates the latest medical knowledge, enhances diagnostic information with new features like "Common Age of Onset," and includes a new chapter on vaccinations, making it an indispensable tool for modern pediatric care.
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Igaku-Shoin Ltd. (Location: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Shun Kanehara) will release the 18th edition of the book *Today's Pediatric Treatment Guidelines* (General Editors: Shuichi Ito, Hiroshi Sakiyama, Masakazu Mimaki, and Ichiro Morioka) on April 6, 2026.
**A book cherished for over half a century since its first edition in 1970**
Since its first edition was published in 1970, this book has evolved alongside the history of pediatric medicine, and we are now releasing the 18th edition. Approximately five years have passed since the publication of the previous edition, and the environment surrounding children has undergone further significant changes following the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with these changes, pediatric science and healthcare have also achieved dramatic progress and diversification.
**Comprehensive Content Overhaul to Reflect Latest Findings and Support Rapid Response**
The 18th edition features a complete content overhaul to address the latest medical knowledge and the increasingly complex needs of clinical practice. Specifically, diagnostic information has been enhanced, and a new "Common Age of Onset" field has been added to disease entries. In the "Pathology and Diagnosis" section, keywords useful for diagnosis are now underlined to improve visibility.
Prescription examples now include both generic and brand names, and a new "Caution" subheading has been added to highlight key points for administration, ensuring safer and more precise pharmacotherapy. Furthermore, reflecting the growing importance of preventive medicine, a new chapter on "Vaccinations" has been introduced. The appendix also features a new "List of Registered, Non-registered, and Over-the-Counter Special Formulas (NHI Price-listed Products)."
The definitive guide to pediatric clinical practice, authored by 660 experts and covering 703 topics!
The key features of this latest revised edition are summarized below:
1. **Enhanced diagnostic information** in this edition.
2. Added **"Common Age of Onset"** and **underlined keywords** useful for diagnosis.
3. Prescription examples now list both **generic and brand names**, with additional notes on **prescribing precautions**.
4. Newly added a chapter on **"Vaccination"**—a topic of renewed importance—and an appendix featuring a **"List of Special Formulas."**
**Table of Contents**
1. Emergency Medicine
2. Therapeutic Procedures
3. Vaccinations
4. Neonatal Diseases
5. Chromosomal Abnormalities and Congenital Anomaly Syndromes
6. Inborn Errors of Metabolism
7. Endocrine Diseases
8. Metabolic Diseases and Nutritional Disorders
9. Rheumatism, Collagen Diseases, and Immunodeficiency
10. Allergic Diseases
11. Infectious Diseases
12. Respiratory Diseases
13. Gastrointestinal Diseases
14. Cardiovascular Diseases
15. Hematologic and Oncologic Diseases
16. Renal and Urological Diseases
17. Gynecological Diseases
18. Neuromuscular Diseases
19. Psychiatric Disorders, Psychosomatic Problems, and Developmental Disorders
20. Child Health
21. School Health
22. Orthopedic Diseases
23. Dermatological Diseases
24. Ophthalmic Diseases
25. Otorhinolaryngological (ENT) Diseases
26. Pediatric Dentistry and Oral Surgery
27. Pediatric Home Care
28. Child Abuse
Appendix: Principles of Pediatric Drug Administration
Reference Materials:
- List of Special Milks (Registered, Non-registered, and Commercial)
- NHI Price Listed Products / Standard Values for Birth Weight, Length, and Head Circumference by Gestational Age
- Standard Curves for Birth Weight, Length, and Head Circumference by Gestational Age
- Physical Growth Values (Weight, Height, Head Circumference)
- Infant Physical Growth Curves (Weight, Height)
- Standard Height and Weight Tables
- Standard Growth Curves
- Nomogram for Calculating Body Surface Area from Weight and Height
- Types of Infectious Diseases under the Enforcement Regulations of the School Health and Safety Act
- List of Diseases Targeted by Neonatal Mass Screening
- School Life Management Guidance Forms (for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students)
**Bibliographic Information**
* **Title:** Today's Pediatric Therapy Guidelines, 18th Edition
* **Editors-in-Chief:**
* **Shuichi Ito:** Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics and Developmental Medicine, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine
* **Hiroshi Sakiyama:** Director, Sakiyama Pediatrics
* **Masakazu Mimaki:** Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Teikyo University School of Medicine
* **Ichiro Morioka:** Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Nihon University School of Medicine
* **Publication Month:** March 2026
* **Format:** A5
* **Pages:** 1,024
* **Price:** 19,800 yen (Base price 18,000 yen + 10% tax)
* **ISBN:** 978-4-260-06255-8
* **Publisher:** Igaku-Shoin Ltd.
* **Details & Sample Text:** https://www.igaku-shoin.co.jp/book/detail/116829
* **Inquiries:** Please use the inquiry form on our website: https://www.igaku-shoin.co.jp/inquiry/books
**About Igaku-Shoin Ltd.**
Since its founding in 1944, Igaku-Shoin has consistently provided the latest medical and healthcare information under its mission to "be aware of its role and responsibility as a professional publisher, accurately convey professional information necessary for the progress of medicine and healthcare, and contribute to the development of medicine and healthcare and social welfare." We publish professional books and journals across a wide range of fields, including the treatment yearbook *Today's Therapy* and the *Systematic Nursing Course* textbook series for nursing students, releasing over a hundred new titles every year. In recent years, we have expanded into various forms of content creation, including web distribution services, e-books, e-journals, seminars, and owned media, earning the support of many medical professionals and students.
**Company Profile**
* **Company Name:** Igaku-Shoin Ltd.
* **Founded:** 1944
* **Representative:** Shun Kanehara, President and Representative Director
* **Location:** 1-28-23 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
* **Business Description:** Publication of professional books, journals, and electronic media in medicine, nursing, and related fields.
* **URL:** https://www.igaku-shoin.co.jp/
**A book cherished for over half a century since its first edition in 1970**
Since its first edition was published in 1970, this book has evolved alongside the history of pediatric medicine, and we are now releasing the 18th edition. Approximately five years have passed since the publication of the previous edition, and the environment surrounding children has undergone further significant changes following the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with these changes, pediatric science and healthcare have also achieved dramatic progress and diversification.
**Comprehensive Content Overhaul to Reflect Latest Findings and Support Rapid Response**
The 18th edition features a complete content overhaul to address the latest medical knowledge and the increasingly complex needs of clinical practice. Specifically, diagnostic information has been enhanced, and a new "Common Age of Onset" field has been added to disease entries. In the "Pathology and Diagnosis" section, keywords useful for diagnosis are now underlined to improve visibility.
Prescription examples now include both generic and brand names, and a new "Caution" subheading has been added to highlight key points for administration, ensuring safer and more precise pharmacotherapy. Furthermore, reflecting the growing importance of preventive medicine, a new chapter on "Vaccinations" has been introduced. The appendix also features a new "List of Registered, Non-registered, and Over-the-Counter Special Formulas (NHI Price-listed Products)."
The definitive guide to pediatric clinical practice, authored by 660 experts and covering 703 topics!
The key features of this latest revised edition are summarized below:
1. **Enhanced diagnostic information** in this edition.
2. Added **"Common Age of Onset"** and **underlined keywords** useful for diagnosis.
3. Prescription examples now list both **generic and brand names**, with additional notes on **prescribing precautions**.
4. Newly added a chapter on **"Vaccination"**—a topic of renewed importance—and an appendix featuring a **"List of Special Formulas."**
**Table of Contents**
1. Emergency Medicine
2. Therapeutic Procedures
3. Vaccinations
4. Neonatal Diseases
5. Chromosomal Abnormalities and Congenital Anomaly Syndromes
6. Inborn Errors of Metabolism
7. Endocrine Diseases
8. Metabolic Diseases and Nutritional Disorders
9. Rheumatism, Collagen Diseases, and Immunodeficiency
10. Allergic Diseases
11. Infectious Diseases
12. Respiratory Diseases
13. Gastrointestinal Diseases
14. Cardiovascular Diseases
15. Hematologic and Oncologic Diseases
16. Renal and Urological Diseases
17. Gynecological Diseases
18. Neuromuscular Diseases
19. Psychiatric Disorders, Psychosomatic Problems, and Developmental Disorders
20. Child Health
21. School Health
22. Orthopedic Diseases
23. Dermatological Diseases
24. Ophthalmic Diseases
25. Otorhinolaryngological (ENT) Diseases
26. Pediatric Dentistry and Oral Surgery
27. Pediatric Home Care
28. Child Abuse
Appendix: Principles of Pediatric Drug Administration
Reference Materials:
- List of Special Milks (Registered, Non-registered, and Commercial)
- NHI Price Listed Products / Standard Values for Birth Weight, Length, and Head Circumference by Gestational Age
- Standard Curves for Birth Weight, Length, and Head Circumference by Gestational Age
- Physical Growth Values (Weight, Height, Head Circumference)
- Infant Physical Growth Curves (Weight, Height)
- Standard Height and Weight Tables
- Standard Growth Curves
- Nomogram for Calculating Body Surface Area from Weight and Height
- Types of Infectious Diseases under the Enforcement Regulations of the School Health and Safety Act
- List of Diseases Targeted by Neonatal Mass Screening
- School Life Management Guidance Forms (for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students)
**Bibliographic Information**
* **Title:** Today's Pediatric Therapy Guidelines, 18th Edition
* **Editors-in-Chief:**
* **Shuichi Ito:** Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics and Developmental Medicine, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine
* **Hiroshi Sakiyama:** Director, Sakiyama Pediatrics
* **Masakazu Mimaki:** Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Teikyo University School of Medicine
* **Ichiro Morioka:** Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Nihon University School of Medicine
* **Publication Month:** March 2026
* **Format:** A5
* **Pages:** 1,024
* **Price:** 19,800 yen (Base price 18,000 yen + 10% tax)
* **ISBN:** 978-4-260-06255-8
* **Publisher:** Igaku-Shoin Ltd.
* **Details & Sample Text:** https://www.igaku-shoin.co.jp/book/detail/116829
* **Inquiries:** Please use the inquiry form on our website: https://www.igaku-shoin.co.jp/inquiry/books
**About Igaku-Shoin Ltd.**
Since its founding in 1944, Igaku-Shoin has consistently provided the latest medical and healthcare information under its mission to "be aware of its role and responsibility as a professional publisher, accurately convey professional information necessary for the progress of medicine and healthcare, and contribute to the development of medicine and healthcare and social welfare." We publish professional books and journals across a wide range of fields, including the treatment yearbook *Today's Therapy* and the *Systematic Nursing Course* textbook series for nursing students, releasing over a hundred new titles every year. In recent years, we have expanded into various forms of content creation, including web distribution services, e-books, e-journals, seminars, and owned media, earning the support of many medical professionals and students.
**Company Profile**
* **Company Name:** Igaku-Shoin Ltd.
* **Founded:** 1944
* **Representative:** Shun Kanehara, President and Representative Director
* **Location:** 1-28-23 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
* **Business Description:** Publication of professional books, journals, and electronic media in medicine, nursing, and related fields.
* **URL:** https://www.igaku-shoin.co.jp/