Growth and development. Systemic diseases in childhood. Prevention and early detection. Community services available for the care of children with various disorders. Exmphasis is placed on the understanding of principles especially physiological principles. Prenatal development and prenatal experiences, which affect the growing foetus and infant. Necessary professional supervised experience is obtained by clinical attachment to appropriate hospitals. Candidates are given increasing professional responsibility. There are lectures, seminars, discussion groups and demonstrations on manikins. Family dynamics and family interactions in the causation of developmental, behavioural and emotional problems in children. Students without adequate clinical experience have a clinical attachment in paediatric psychiatry during the first two years of training. There are lectures, seminars, case conferences and assignments.