| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-10-01 | | Series: | GUIDE TO YOUR CHILD'S SYMPTOMS | | Editor: | Donald Schiff, Steven P. Shelov |
| Size | | Height: | 10.0 in | | Width: | 7.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 27.2 oz |
Publisher's Note
At the heart of the AAP's Guide to Your Child's Symptoms is an A-to-Z directory of more than one hundred of the most common childhood symptoms, presented in clearly illustrated, easy-to-follow charts designed to enable a parent to quickly identify a symptom, learn its possible cause, and determine how best to proceed, whether it's taking action at home or calling the pediatrician immediately. The book's purpose is to help parents distinguish minor everyday problems from more serious conditions, and then to suggest a reasonable course of action based on the most current and rigorously reviewed medical information available. It covers the symptoms of infants, young children, and adolescents. The book also includes an illustrated first-aid manual, a guide to food safety, and an extensive index.
When an infant or small child is ill, it is often very difficult for a parent to understand or diagnose the nature of the problem. Since babies cant articulate what ails them, in most cases all a parent has to go on is the symptom that the child exhibits.The American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Childs Symptoms has been prepared by a team of the countrys best pediatricians to enable a parent to quickly identify a symptom, learn its possible cause, and determine how best to proceed, whether its taking action at home or calling the pediatrician immediately. The symptoms are listed alphabetically, and the text and illustrations that accompany each one are arranged in easy-to-follow charts. Unlike most child-care and parenting books, which are dense and text-heavy, this book lets a parent quickly assess the problem and decide what needs to be done for the child. The first of the book covers the 100 or so most common symptoms in A-Z format. The second part is an illustrated first-aid manual.The American Academy of Pediatrics is the most respected authority on child health in America, and the Guide to Your Child's Symptoms is an essential family reference that belongs in every household.
Industry Reviews
With a planned 100,000-copy first printing, this will help many parents find the answer to "What's ailing Junior?"
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