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The American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Symptoms: The Official, Complete Home Reference, Birth Through Adolescence [Paperback]

Donald Schiff M.D. F.A. (Author), Steven P. Shelov M.D. (Author)
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0375752579 978-0375752575 December 29, 1998 1
The most complete, authoritative, and up-to-date guide to
children's symptoms available--from the most respected authority on child and adolescent heath care in America

"Keep it close at hand."
--Sesame Street Parents magazine

When an infant or small child is ill, it is often very difficult for a parent to understand the nature of the problem. The American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Symptoms enables a parent to identify a symptom quickly, learn its possible cause, and determine how best to proceed. More than one hundred symptoms are listed alphabetically, and the text and illustrations that accompany each one are arranged in easy-to-follow charts. The Guide also includes:

¸         Advice and guidelines on evaluating the seriousness of the symptom
        and what action a parent should take, complete with a specific
        section on when to consult a pediatrician
¸         Comprehensive entries covering all children from birth
        through adolescence
¸         Scores of sidebars on important topics such as recognizing language
        milestones, correcting eye problems, and stopping a nosebleed
¸         An illustrated guide to basic first aid
¸         Guidelines for safety and accident prevention

Widely praised for its unprecedented user-friendly style and format, the hardcover edition of the Guide to Your Child's Symptoms was a number one Library Journal reference bestseller and a selection of the Literary Guild. The book also won the 1998 American Medical Writers Association Medical Book Award for Lay Readers, as well as a 1998 National Health Information Award.


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The most complete, authoritative, and up-to-date guide to
children's symptoms available--from the most respected authority on child and adolescent heath care in America

"Keep it close at hand."
--Sesame Street Parents magazine

When an infant or small child is ill, it is often very difficult for a parent to understand the nature of the problem. The American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Symptoms enables a parent to identify a symptom quickly, learn its possible cause, and determine how best to proceed. More than one hundred symptoms are listed alphabetically, and the text and illustrations that accompany each one are arranged in easy-to-follow charts. The Guide also includes:

¸ Advice and guidelines on evaluating the seriousness of the symptom
and what action a parent should take, complete with a specific
section on when to consult a pediatrician
¸ Comprehensive entries covering all children from birth
through adolescence
¸ Scores of sidebars on important topics such as recognizing language
milestones, correcting eye problems, and stopping a nosebleed
¸ An illustrated guide to basic first aid
¸ Guidelines for safety and accident prevention

Widely praised for its unprecedented user-friendly style and format, the hardcover edition of the Guide to Your Child's Symptoms was a number one Library Journal reference bestseller and a selection of the Literary Guild. The book also won the 1998 American Medical Writers Association Medical Book Award for Lay Readers, as well as a 1998 National Health Information Award.

About the Author

Donald Schiff, M.D., is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and an attending physician at the Children's Hospital in Denver. Steven P. Shelov, M.D., M.S., is the chairman of pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center and a professor of pediatrics at the State University of New York in Brooklyn. The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 53,000 primary-care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Previous American Academy of Pediatrics books include the Guide to Your Child's Nutrition and Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5. The AAP is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Villard; 1 edition (December 29, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0375752579
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375752575
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #873,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Credible, sound, helpful, June 13, 2002
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This review is from: The American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Symptoms: The Official, Complete Home Reference, Birth Through Adolescence (Paperback)
Don't let some of the negative reviews that appear here put you off -- this is an excellent resource. Essentially the book lets you diagnose what your child might have and then lets you know whether you a) need to take your child in to the doc or b) you should relax. Anybody who expects more out of a book like this is dreaming. As for organization -- I recommend using the index in the back of the book. Helps you find things fast. My wife and I swear by this book; it is something we give any friends or families who have children for the first time. Highly recommended.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Reference!, October 30, 2002
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I can't tell you how many times I have referenced this book in the middle of the night. It has been a tremendous source of comfort. I like the reference format with the grid of symptoms. The only thing that could make this better would be pictures of what rashes (like the trademark bullseye of a Lyme's disease-infected tick bite or a chicken pox mark) look like.
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32 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars very incomplete home reference, January 14, 2004
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Based on the good reviews I read on this site, I purchased the book. Consequently, I am making my first ever return of a purchase to Amazon.com. It certainly did not live up to my expectations -- I wanted a pediatric home reference I could turn to in the middle of the night. Like for the common childhood ailments that don't need emergency treatment or a doctor's attention.
There's barely any suggestions for home remedies-- e.g., how to make your child more comfortable at night when he has a cold. Instead, practically everything my husband and I looked up suggested "Consult your pediatrician." Moreover, the symptoms are discussed in such a limited fashion, what are you supposed to do if it's something in between-- or just one and not the other? Le me guess--- consult your pediatrician.
It was so infuriating until we realized that it was produced by the American Academy of Pediatrics-- so now it looks to us like they're promoting the business or something. I will continue searching for an adequate home reference. Something I can turn to during the times when CLEARLY I don't need to call 911 or call the pediatrician.
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Thanks to good prenatal care, serious illnesses are quite rare in the first months of life. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
call your pediatrician, consult your pediatrician, condition requiring diagnosis, consultation with another specialist, pediatrician promptly, nearest hospital emergency department, has your child, ask your pediatrician, does your child, child complaining, give acetaminophen, prescribe appropriate treatment, sure your child
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Emergency Medical Service, Warning Don't, Warning Never, Warning Some, Warning Use
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