The TOF Child is a superbly written short text edited under the direction of Vicki Martin BSc BVSc . The book covers important areas ranging from prenatal diagnosis of the unborn patient and specific management strategies likely to be employed by the multidisciplinary team of health care professionals who will care for the newborn infant.
Useful information is provided in the many well illustrated line drawings.
This makes oesophageal atresia and the nature of the corrective surgery readily understandable. I frequently use similar drawings to help parents grasp what is involved. The book also outlines some of the practical issues oesophageal atresia patients and their families face when the child is discharged from hospital - and more importantly when they begin to grow older. These include topics such as feeding, reflux, potential respiratory problems and how to recognise strictures. A section devoted to growth and development of the child and the TOF family provides an excellent overview of the worries parents face as they look towards the future.