Prepare your students for safe and effective maternity and pediatric nursing practice. This updated 3rd Edition of Ricci, Kyle, and Carman’s unique combination book helps students develop an understanding of the health needs of women and children, and empowers them to guide women and their children toward higher levels of wellness throughout the life cycle. KEY FEATURES Updated Threaded Case Studies in every chapter allow students to apply concepts to real-life scenarios. New Bringing It All Together sections draw content from multiple chapters to develop student’s skills in critical thinking, prioritizing, and clinical decision-making. New Cases begin at the end of each chapter and unfold online, providing extended opportunities for students to connect learning to practice. New! Concept Mastery Alerts improve students’ understanding of potentially confusing topics as identified by Lippincott’s Adaptive Learning Powered by prepU.