Taking Care of Your Child [Paperback]

Robert H.;Vickery, Donald M.;Fries, James F. Pantell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1999

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Perseus Books; 5th edition edition (1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738200603
• ISBN-13: 978-0738200606
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,750,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC - THE BOOK YOU'LL KEEP, December 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Taking Care of Your Child (Paperback)

It's been almost 18 years since I was given an earlier edition of this book. For those of us who have little patience or time for chatty anecdotes, the authors provide a decision tree for every sickness and problem you will probably encounter as a parent. The most remarkable aspect of this book is that it becomes a teaching instrument for your child - my daughter and I read the decision trees together, learning how to make decisions about a medical problem she was having. A copy of this edition is sitting on her bookshelf at college! She packed it, saying that she'll never outgrow it. Buy this for yourself or for new parents. They will thank you.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Giving this book is the one gift that will get used often!, November 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Taking Care of Your Child (Paperback)

I received the 1988 version of this book back when my first child was born. I have used this book more often than anything. It has been by my bedside for 8 years! Now that my brother and sister-in-law are going to have their first child, it is at the top of my list of gifts to give them. There is a wealth of information for the new parent. It describes in detail, what the symptoms of common medical problems are. Even if you don't know what is wrong with your child, it prompts questions of you that help you figure it out.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taking Care of Your Child:A parent's Illustrated Guide to Complete Medical Care, August 8, 2007

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V. Ali (Balto. MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taking Care of Your Child: A Parent's Illustrated Guide to Complete Medical Care (Paperback)

I bought this book 27 years ago when I had my first child. I loved it then and love it now. I give it to every expectant mother I know. Our doctor was surprised that a new mom would know exactly what to ask and what information to have on hand. It has an easy to follow format with questions and guidelines for the taking care of your child. The book helps the parent know when to call the doctor or when to head to the emergency room. The book of course has been updated but the information from my original book is just as valuable. I still use it today to answer those important questions...virus or bacterial infection?