The Portable Pediatrician (Sears Parenting Library)

The next time youre worried about your childs health, experience the comfort of easily accessible advice from the experts with this comprehensive AZ guide.Imagine you are up at three oclock in the morning with a sick child. Wouldnt it be nice to have expert advice readily at hand to help you through the night? Encyclopedic in scope, The Portable Pediatrician features timely and practical information on every childhood illness and emergency, including when to call the doctor, what reassuring signs can help you know your child is okay, how to treat your child at home, and much moreall in a convenient AtoZ format.Among the scores of topics covered: teething; sprains and broken bones; nosebleeds; measles; ear infections; choking; rashes; colic; headaches; eating disorders; fever; hip pain; warts; allergies; obesity; seizures; autism; bronchitis; sunburns; pneumonia; speech delay; lice; vomiting; asthma; heart defects; blisters; sleep problems; and more.The authors guide parents and caregivers from a childs infancy through the teen years, teaching them what to expect at regular checkups as well as how to boost a childs wellbeing, devise a family health plan, work effectively with their pediatrician, and more. Distinguished by the Searses trademark comprehensiveness, reliability, and accessible, comforting tone, this book is a musthave for all families who want to keep their children healthy and happy.