American Academy of Pediatrics: Immunizations & Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent's Guide (Paperback)

~ Margaret C. Fisher MD FAAP (Editor)
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"This straightforward manual will give [parents] the information they need to keep their kids healthy."  —Kirkus
  

"A fine, user-friendly source available for raising healthy children."  —The Observer  & Eccentric Newspapers

Product Description

Informed by the expertise of the American Academy of Pediatrics, this authoritative guide to immunizations and infections in children covers a wide range of subject matter in easy-to-understand terms. Divided into four parts, this resource covers immunizations, antibiotics, prevention, and infection control, and also gives summaries of various infectious diseases. Readers will learn what exactly an infectious disease is; the differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites; and about contagions and incubation times. Parents, school nurses, librarians, and anyone else who comes into contact with children will find this handbook indispensable. A 2004 Childhood Immunization Schedule and a sample child vaccination record are also included.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 447 pages
• Publisher: American Academy Of Pediatrics; 1 edition (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581101392
• ISBN-13: 978-1581101393
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #399,601 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for world-traveling families!, January 11, 2009

By	Gertie Cummings "Where in the world is...?!" (Amman, Jordan (Middle East)) - See all my reviews

I am so glad I have this book! I use it all the time as a reference book to help me understand the various immunizations & diseases out there--esp since we get a lot of shots due to the fact that we travel the world for my husband's work. Sure, you could look things up online, but there have been so many times when our internet didn't work (or we didn't have it due to the remoteness of our location) and I needed answers now. This book is well organized and very informative. At 447 pages, it doesn't tell you everything there is to know about each disease or immunization, but it gets you started and headed in the right direction.