Healing the Child [Paperback]

Nancy Cain (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1997

A hands-on guide for parents of sick children provides detailed information on how to obtain the best treatment, handle family needs, find support, and understand the healing power of faith. Reprint."

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

They call it an "Inspirational Guide," but the inspiration here percolates up through hard-core information about specific things parents can do to help their child heal from a serious accident or illness. Nancy Cain's four-year-old son Alex almost died of an E. coli bacterial infection, and his illness left him with a serious ongoing medical condition. In the clear voice of a survivor testifying, Cain demonstrates how vital parents are to their child's survival and recovery and gives solid advice on regaining control in emergency situations, throughout treatment, and on into the later period of recovery.

From Library Journal

After four-year-old Alex Cain was stricken with a deadly bacterial infection, his survival was in doubt for several days. His mother has written this book to tell the story of the family's healing journey with Alex. In a very readable manner, it provides large doses of both inspiration and practical guidance to families with very sick children. While the parent of a sick child may not have the time or the energy to read this book from cover to cover, the table of contents highlights items of interest, e.g., financial considerations. Several chapters outline specific steps for parents to take regarding their child's care. The appendix provides a number of resources, including some Internet addresses, for disease-specific groups. While the biggest audience for this book will probably be the well-educated lay reader, those involved with parents of very ill children, e.g., chaplains and hospital social workers, will also find this a useful tool. Recommended for consumer health/patient information collections. [For another mother's story of a child's struggle with serious infection, see Mary's Heersink's E.Coli 0157, reviewed below.?Ed.]?Mary J. Jarvis, Methodist Hosp. Medical Lib., Lubbock, Tex.
-?Mary J. Jarvis, Methodist Hosp. Medical Lib., Lubbock, Tex.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Pocket; Reprint edition (July 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671010018
• ISBN-13: 978-0671010010
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,960,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have for parents!, February 26, 2008

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This review is from: HEALING THE CHILD: A Mother's Story (Hardcover)

For the parent of a critically ill child (or even a well child), be it e-coli or any other serious illness, this book is a must read. It details the journey of one family through the onset of a child's illness to recovery. It is inspirational and encouraging for anyone coping with a seriously ill family member.

We are living in an age where mystery meat and contaminated vegetables are harming our children. Given the recent beef recalls, e-coli bacteria and hepatitus scares at restaurants, in/on vetetables at grocery stores and catered parties, it would be wise to read this book to better understand how to protect yourself an your family from serious foodborne illnesses. Buy it, share it, recommend it!