Taking Care of Your Child
by By Vickery, Donald M., Fries, James F., and Pantell, Robert H., M.D.
Category: Family & Relationships , Parenting , General

Over a million families already use Taking Care of Your Child to help keep their children healthy. This award-winning book gives parents clear, practical advice on feeding, medicines, doctor visits, discipline, and all the other aspects of raising a healthy child. Based on many years&#39; experience, the authors discuss new siblings, school, and other challenges. They even provide forms for medical, growth, and immunization records. And unlike other children&#39;s health books, this comprehensive guide stays useful from the mother&#39;s pregnancy through the child&#39;s adolescence. Taking Care of Your Child is easy to use, even in a crisis. Simply look up a symptom, and you find a complete explanation of probable causes, how serious they are, and how you might quickly relieve your child&#39;s problem at home. Easy-to-follow decision charts (see example at left) show you exactly when to see a doctor. This book covers more than 100 common complaints&#151;injuries and allergies, childhood diseases, and everyday worries&#151;with especially clear advice on handling emergencies. Taking Care of Your Child is the health guide that every parent should have.