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"Definitely the book to buy to find the up-to-the-minute information that parents want on everyday childhood infections, their prevention and treatment."
Donald Schiff, M.D., FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics; Past President of the American Academy of Pediatrics; bestselling author of The American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Symptoms: The Official, Complete Home Reference, Birth Through Adolescence
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Key Features
- Provides an easy-to-use home reference book of childhood infections, their preventions and treatments.
- Reviews everything from the common infections (like fever, ear infections, pinkeye, strep throat, warts, and stomach flu), to the rare but frightening ones (like AIDS, Anthrax, Bird Flu, Meningitis, Tuberculosis, West Nile Virus, and Mad Cow Disease)
- Includes valuable explanations of the array of defenses available against germs and infections, from vaccines and vitamin supplements to antibiotics and air purifiers
- Describes ways to boost kids’ immunity, while warning about risks that can harm their immune systems
- Explains how parents will know if their kids are having too many infections, and what that might mean
- Answers parents’ most pressing questions, like:
- Can my kids play soccer when they have a cold?
- Will they get sick if they go outside without a coat?
- Do homework stress and late nights make kids more susceptible to illness?
- Are vaccines safe?
- When do my kids need antibiotics – and when don’t they?
- Do too many antibiotics weaken my child’s immunity?
- How many infections are too many (and how many infections suggest a problem with fighting germs)?
- What are “super-bugs”?
- Can my child get her vaccines if she’s sick?
- Can my kids be too clean (and what is the “hygiene hypothesis” anyway?)?
- Will kids develop allergies if they have too few germ exposures?
- Is my home clean enough?
- How can I prevent food-borne illnesses?
- Where are the “hot zones” for kids’ infections?
- How can I make sure the day care center is germ-safe for my kids?
- Can I believe what I read on the labels at the health food store?
- Can I believe what I read in the newspaper?
- Reconciles the traditional wisdom of our grandparents with the molecular-era discoveries of today
- Presents material in easy-to-read language, with a light and humorous tone for parents, yet with scientific information detailed and precise enough to satisfy the physician readers as well
- Presents relevant information for kids of all ages, from crib through college; the perfect gift for the new parent and for the experienced parent
- Helps parents proactively intervene in their kids’ health to reduce the number of missed days of school and day care resulting from childhood infections
- Ranks alongside Dr. Brazelton, Dr. Mom, and The Happiest Baby on the Block as required reading to keep your child healthy and happy
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