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

Taking Care of Your Child offers the most recent information on obesity, behavioral issues, and other critical health concerns, along with updated immunization schedules and new material on complementary and alternative medicine. Taking Care of Your Child is easy to use, even in a crisis. Parents can look up a symptom to find a complete explanation of probable causes, how serious they are, and how to relieve the problem at home. Easy-to-follow decision charts show exactly when to take a child to see a doctor. Covering more than 100 common complaints—like injuries, allergies, and childhood diseases—and with especially clear advice on handling emergencies, it is the indispensable guide for parents. "...helps parents diagnose & treat common problems...advice on over 100 common symptoms (runny nose, croup) & growing concerns (asthma, Lyme disease)...helps parents care for their children from birth to adulthood...." Part I Birth of a Family. Chapter One A Child Is Coming Chapter Two The Big Event Chapter Three Your First Concerns Part II The Growing Child. Chapter Four Growth and Development Chapter Five Personality and Behavior Chapter Six Today's Family Chapter Seven School Days Part III The Healthy Child. Chapter Eight Working with Your Doctor Chapter Nine Preventive Care Chapter Ten Healthy Habits at Home and Away Chapter Eleven The Home Pharmacy Chapter Twelve Minimizing Risks in an Age of Uncertainty 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 and Digestive Tract Problems Chapter J The Urinary Tract and the Genitals Chapter K Adolescent Sexuality The award-winning, go-to guide for parents, with millions of copies sold, now completely revised and updated