Taking Care of Your Child: A Parent's Illustrated Guide to Complete Medical Care

Editor/Author Pantell, Robert H. and Fries, James F.
Publication Year: 2015
Publisher: Da Capo

Price: Core Collection Only This title is available on our Core subscription collections and is not available for individual purchase.
ISBN: 978-0-73-821835-9
Category: Health & Medicine - Health
Image Count: 174
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

The award-winning go-to guide that has helped millions of families keep their children healthyânow revised and updated with the most recent advances in health care For more than thirty years, Taking Care of Your Child has been an indispensable resource for parents and caregivers. Covering more than 175 health care problems and symptoms, it offers the most recent information on critical childcare issuesâfrom what to do in the event of a minor injury to everyday issues such as common allergies and ailments. Taking Care of Your Child is easy to use, even in a crisis: you can simply look up a symptom to find a complete explanation of probable causes, how to treat the problem at home, and when to see a doctor. With the very latest on ADHD, autism, breast-feeding, childhood depression and obesity, discipline, immunizations, and more, this new edition also features new sections on youth sports and head trauma, genetic screening, and minimizing risks of medical procedures.

This book is found in the following Credo Collections:

Acknowledgments
In Memoriam
Introduction
Part I Birth of a Family
Chapter 1 A Child Is Coming
Chapter 2 The Big Event
Chapter 3 Your First Concerns
Part II The Growing Child
Chapter 4 Growth and Development
Chapter 5 Personality and Behavior
Chapter 6 Today's Family
Chapter 7 School Days
Part III The Healthy Child
Chapter 8 Working with Your Doctor
Chapter 9 Preventive Care
Chapter 10 Healthy Habits at Home and Away
Chapter 11 The Home Pharmacy
Chapter 12 Minimizing Environmental Risks
Part IV The Child and the Common Complaint
Introduction Interpreting Childhood Complaints
Chapter A Emergencies
Chapter B Common Injuries
Chapter C Common Concerns
Chapter D Eye Problems
Chapter E Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems
Chapter F Skin Problems
Chapter G “Classic” Childhood Diseases
Chapter H Bones, Muscles, and Joints
Chapter I Chest Problems
Chapter J Digestive Tract Problems
Chapter K The Urinary Tract and the Genitals
Chapter L Adolescent Sexuality
Growth Charts and M-CHAT-R