Control Your Child's Asthma: A Breakthrough Program for the Treatment and Management of Childhood Asthma (Paperback)

~ Dr. Harold Farber (Author), Michael Boyette (Author) "It seems as if the attack always comes at night..." (more)
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Product Description

For the millions of families facing the problems of childhood asthma, a proven, easy-to-follow holistic approach to regaining control of their lives.

Nearly one in ten children in the United States suffers from asthma. It is the leading cause of childhood hospitalization and profoundly disrupts both school and family life. Control Your Child's Asthma presents a proven program children and their families can use to manage the condition and live normal lives. Pioneered in the clinics and hospitals of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Health System, this comprehensive, highly successful program focuses not just on medical treatments but also on emotional and social concerns. Its simple, commonsense strategies show parents and patients how to:--get the greatest benefits -- and experience the fewest side effects -- from medication --prevent flare-ups and minimize their severity when they do happen--work with doctors, health plans, and schools --deal with travel away from home --handle the special needs of infants and teenagers

Control Your Child's Asthma is an essential book that no parent of a child with asthma should be without.

About the Author

Harold J. Faber, M.D., a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist, is assistant chief of pediatrics for Kaiser Permanante in the Napa and Solano Counties of northern California. He serves as Chair of the Continuing Medical Education Committee for the American Lung Association of the East Bay and as Chair of the Community Health Committee for the Solano County Medical Society. He lives in Vallejo, California. Michael Boyette is a veteran medical journalist and the author of The Attention Deficit Answer Book (with Alan Wachtel, M.D.). He lives in Philadelphia.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; 1st edition (May 25, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805064559
• ISBN-13: 978-0805064551
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #923,274 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST READ!!, June 3, 2001

By	Andrea Kilker (Britton, SD USA) - See all my reviews

This book is wonderful. Every parent of a child with asthma must read it. I have searched and searched for information this helpful and practical for two years. The book gave me confidence in our Dr. (who is always too busy to give us much information), but also pointed out some areas we need to work on with the Dr. I always question all the medication we give our son. After reading this book, I feel I understand asthma and the current treatment plans.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every parent dealing with asthma should have this!!, September 22, 2003

By	Mary Ellen Buckbee (Clarks Summit, PA USA) - See all my reviews

I have never reviewed a book before despite always reading the reviews before buying a book. No book has ever changed my life the way that this one has!! My son was diagnosed in March 2003 and his doctor thought his asthma would just be something that was tacked onto the end of a cold and nothing more. Unfortunately he seemed to always have a new cough (classic asthma symptom). I bought this book because I was interested in learning more about the disease and becoming a patient advocate for my son. Having this book is a gift! It has changed our lives. We were scared and now we're prepared! My son has not had the cough since we started the program in June. We've been using the recommended daily monitoring and preventive meds and life is grand. If you're dealing with asthma, BUY THIS BOOK!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what we needed, August 16, 2003

By	Debbie Miller (Vallejo, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This book was just what we needed to help us understand and control our son's asthma. Dr. Farber explains things in a clear and easy to understand manner. I keep this book accessible at all times. I definitely recommend it to anyone who has a child suffering from asthma. It's great for first time parents of asthmatic children and for those who have had years of experience as well.