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My Child Is Sick!

Expert Advice for Managing Common Illnesses and Injuries
By Barton D Schmitt, MD
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My Child Is Sick! serves as a practical, evidence-based guide for parents managing common childhood illnesses and injuries. Drawing on protocols used by pediatric call centres, it helps determine whether a child requires home care, a paediatrician’s visit, or emergency treatment. Conditions such as ear infections, pink eye, bee stings, and vomiting are clearly explained with straightforward advice. The third edition is fully updated, including COVID-19 information and useful resources like an over-the-counter medication dosing chart.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for parents and caregivers seeking quick, reliable medical guidance on common childhood illnesses and injuries. Particularly useful for those who want evidence-based advice without medical jargon or anecdotal stories.

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"Describes a variety of symptoms and ailments children may develop and offers guidance on acceptable treatments and when emergency care is required."--]cSource other than Library of Congress.

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Like a paediatric phone consultation in book form!

Parents of sick or injured children will find clear, evidence-based answers for what to do when their child is sick or injured, allowing them to save time and money while providing the best care for their child. My Child Is Sick! features the most common childhood illnesses and injuries with guidance based on the same criteria used by paediatric call centres to determine if a child is best treated at home, the paediatrician's office, or the emergency department.

From pink eye to ear infections and bee stings to vomiting, conditions are explained in easy-to-understand terms, clearly laying out next steps for parents to follow. This new third edition is fully revised and updated and includes COVID-19 information as well as helpful tools like an over-the-counter medication dosing chart.

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My Child Is Sick! is praised for its clear, practical guidance. Doody's Reviews calls it "an excellent resource for busy parents," while The Tampa Tribune notes its fast, no-nonsense advice that cuts through everyday worry. Kirkus Reviews awarded it a starred review, highlighting its value as an "immensely helpful medical guide." Scholastic Parent & Child emphasises the easy-to-follow advice and checklist style, which assists parents especially during moments of panic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781610026161

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: American Academy of Pediatrics

Edition: Third edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 548g

Pages: 400

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Barton D Schmitt, MD Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP, is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and former medical director of the After-Hours Call Center for 30 years at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO. He is the author of Pediatric Telephone Protocols.

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