Pediatric Home Companion: Commonsense Advice About Your Child's Health   

By Lisa Wiseman, M.D. Finally, Practical Advice for Parents! When will my baby start sleeping through the night? How can I tell if my son has an allergy or a cold? Is there really a difference between cough syrups? Is thumb-sucking bad for my daughter? Why do some vaccines require booster shots, and others don't? Is there really a vaccine against chickenpox? What is pink eye, and is it contagious? Parents have many questions that usually go unanswered regarding their children's health. All they want is sound, practical advice for dealing with the hundreds of problems that can affect the health of their children. Pediatric Home Companion gives them commonsense advice to their most common questions. Written by a pediatrician with three children of her own, this real-life "Dr. Mom" focuses on the main reasons why parents seek medical attention. By reading this book, they will understand when it's important to seek professional medical advice, and when they can rest assured that they are doing all they can. Covering the common, recurring childhood problems of colds, sore throats, coughs, flu, vomiting, diarrhea, allergies, animal bites, and bedwetting, this book is a wealth of information that every parent should keep by their bedside. As a medical professional, you can use this book as a great patient education tool. Benefits: See when you should consult your physician - and when to head straight to the emergency room. Discover the differences between allergies and how they are treated. Know the difference between a cold and the flu - and what you can do to treat and prevent these conditions. Be able to respond to insect and animal bites properly. ... and much more! Sections Include: Your Healthy Child Getting Down to Basics The Medicine Cabinet You and Your Newborn Understanding Allergies Common Childhood Diseases and Problems Immunizations 1997. Paperback, 178 pages