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My Child Is Sick! Barton D. Schmitt

My Child Is Sick! By Barton D. Schmitt

My Child Is Sick! by Barton D. Schmitt


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My Child Is Sick!: Expert Advice for Managing Common Illnesses and Injuries by Barton D. Schmitt

Know when to call your doctor--and when it's safe to treat your child at home! Caring for your sick child can be a daunting experience. You want to ensure the best for him or her, but you also know that every illness doesn't require a trip to the doctor's office or emergency room. So how do you know when to do what? Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician with more than 40 years of experience, knows the intricacies of the most common childhood illnesses and injuries and has written this expert, but easy-to-follow guide so you can too. My Child Is Sick! Expert Advice for Managing Common Illnesses and Injuries is based on clinical guidelines developed by Dr. Schmitt and used by pediatricians and nurses in 10,000 practices and 400 nurse advice call centers in the United States and Canada. These guidelines have been tested for 25 years on more than 300 million phone calls. All of the topics in the 2nd edition of My Child is Sick! have been fully reviewed and updated, and several new topics have been added, including earwax buildup, mosquito bites, strep throat infections, and wound infections. Inside this practical book, you'll find * Concise, accurate information on the most common illnesses and injuries of childhood such as coughs and colds, ear infections, cuts and scrapes, rashes, diarrhea, and more * Decision charts to help you determine when to call your child's doctor and when it's safe to treat your child at home, as well as descriptions of which symptoms are normal during the course of an illness or recovery from an injury and which are cause for concern * Specific time-frame guidelines as to when to call your child's doctor or 911 * In-depth advice for treating symptoms at home, taking the guesswork out of how to make your child feel better * Drug dosage charts for the most commonly used nonprescription medicines With My Child Is Sick! at your fingertips, you'll never again have to worry about whether you've made the right decision about your child's illness. Rest easy with this one-of-a-kind guide to sick children.

My Child Is Sick! Reviews

An immensely helpful medical guide that won't just sit on the shelf ... an excellent resource that will help all parents rest a little easier at night.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review This is a valuable and well-organized book that should be on the ready-reference shelf of every family home.--Library Journal Those desiring concise, practical guidance will appreciate the straightforward nature of this no-nonsense resource.--Publishers Weekly Helps parents and caregivers identify symptoms of everyday childhood maladies... Thankfully, all information--including the detailed Care Advice--is presented in clear checklist style. Such visual organization will be a blessing to parents, especially for those unavoidable moments of panic in the middle of the night.--BookPage My Child Is Sick! had guidance faster than I could google it ... it's a no-frills guide that doesn't mess around with anecdotes or fancy writing when all you want to know is how worried you should be.--The Tampa Tribune Chapters pertaining to the body part that 'hurts' offer easy-to-follow advice on how to treat ailments at home and when it's time to call the doctor.--Scholastic Parent & Child

About Barton D. Schmitt

Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP, is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and medical director of the After-Hours Call Center at The Children's Hospital in Colorado.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Fever Symptoms Chapter 1: Fever Chapter 2: Fever: Myths Versus Facts Chapter 3: Fever: How to Take the Temperature Chapter 4: Infection Exposure Questions and Chart Head or Brain Symptoms Chapter 5: Head Injury Chapter 6: Headache Chapter 7: Crying Child Part 3 Eye Symptoms Chapter 8: Eye, Red Without Pus Chapter 9: Eye, Pus or Discharge Chapter 10: Eye Allergy Part 4 Ear Symptoms Chapter 11: Earache Chapter 12: Ear, Pulling At or Rubbing Chapter 13: Ear Infection Chapter 14: Earwax Buildup Part 5 Nose Symptoms Chapter 15: Colds Chapter 16: Sinus Pain or Congestion Chapter 17: Nose Allergy (Hay Fever) Chapter 18: Nosebleed Part 6 Mouth or Throat Symptoms Chapter 19: Sore Throat Chapter 20: Strep Throat Infection Chapter 21: Lymph Nodes, Swollen Chapter 22: Mouth Ulcers Chapter 23: Mouth Injury Chapter 24: Tooth Injury Part 7 Lung or Breathing Symptoms Chapter 25: Asthma Attack Chapter 26: Cough Chapter 27: Croup Chapter 28: Influenza, Seasonal Chapter 29: Coughs and Colds: Medicines or Home Remedies? Chapter 30: Antibiotics: When Do They Help? Part 8 Abdominal Symptoms Chapter 31: Abdominal Pain Chapter 32: Constipation Chapter 33: Diarrhea Chapter 34: Vomiting With Diarrhea Chapter 35: Vomiting Without Diarrhea Part 9 Genital or Urinary Symptoms Chapter 36: Urination Pain, Female Chapter 37: Vaginal Symptoms Part 10 Arm or Leg Symptoms Chapter 38: Arm Injury Chapter 39: Arm Pain Chapter 40: Leg Injury

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CIN1581109881G
9781581109887
1581109881
My Child Is Sick!: Expert Advice for Managing Common Illnesses and Injuries by Barton D. Schmitt
Used - Good
Paperback
American Academy of Pediatrics
20160913
424
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