My Child's Health Journal (Spiral-bound)

~ Nancy S. Wilson (Author), Debora Yost (Author)

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Product Description

The beautifully packaged My Child’s Health Journal is a great gift for a new mom—but it is also an important gift for baby. The unique features in this personalized journal offer parents a place to record all the health information that is crucial to a child’s development, and it will serve as an important record for any health challenges the future may hold.

Organized by age—from birth through age 12—the journal offers guidelines and what-toexpect information on the 10 essential well-baby and 10 well-child visits recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Within the six tabbed sections are places to record illnesses, calls to the doctor, medications, allergies, and special milestones like baby’s first words and first steps. Throughout the journal are helpful tips on teething, childproofing the home, potty teaching, getting ready for preschool, establishing good health habits, and setting fitness goals. A seventh section includes charts for recording immunizations and results from tests and health screenings.

This charmingly illustrated journal is an invaluable gift of health for both mother and child.

About the Author

NANCY S. WILSON, R.N., B.S.N., has 30 years of experience in maternal/child health and public health and is currently a pediatric nurse in an ambulatory setting for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The mother of three children, Wilson lives near West Chester, Pennsylvania.

DEBORA YOST, a senior editor at STC, has been a health journalist for more than 20 years. She lives in Morristown, New Jersey.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 190 pages
• Publisher: "Stewart, Tabori and Chang" (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584795018
• ISBN-13: 978-1584795018
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,167 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything Needed Seems to be Included, August 1, 2007

By	D. Shelton (APO, AE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I took a chance in purchasing this book because there weren't any reviews for it. After looking at everything else available and reading the comments I thought this might be the best choice. I'm glad I went with this one. It's small enough to fit in a diaper bag and has an elastic band so it won't open up and damage the pages. It's spiral bound so it's easy to write in and flip through. It covers everything such as well visits, sick visits, places to write questions for the Dr., places to write Dr. advice and suggestions from appointments, illness records, milestones to look for, tooth chart with tooth names, dental visits, immunization records, x-rays taken, blood tests, other types of tests, allergies, accidents, surgeries, and growth charts. It also includes tidbits of information from what to have on hand for your first aid kit to baby-proofing the home. I live overseas and this is great for keeping my own record of my baby's health so no matter where we live I will know and remember this important information. Also because the book is small enough, I can easily take it with us on trips and have this information available should something happen while we're away from home. No matter if you move around or stay with the same doctor for your child's whole life, I think it's good to have your own written record of your child's health. The day after getting this book for myself I ordered another one for my husband's cousin who just had a baby.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for our child's records!, December 23, 2007

By	Kristina Michelle Geering (Ocala, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I take it with me to the dr everytime and fill out all the info to see how he is growing. Then you can have it to compare to past appts. Also it has a great place to put questions for the dr, or notes...I've looked around and this one is great, and not "cheesy", with first this and first that! It has a place to note things if it's really important!!! I love it!

4.0 out of 5 stars Good size and durable, November 4, 2009

By	Melissa D. Brown "melbrown" (Shady Spring, WV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love the size and durability of this book. I wanted a place to keep all important medical information for future reference. This book definately provides that. Well child visits are thoroughly covered. However, sick visits documentation are very limitied. It contains a page to writed down how each birthday is celebrated. That's a plus for me. Overall, I'm pleased with this book.