Medical & Surgical Care for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents (Topics in Down Syndrome)
A REVIEW -"This book is a beauty.  It is the latest in the series of special volumes on Topics in Down Syndrome brought out lovingly by Woodbine House.  And it is the first health care book in Down syndrome specifically directed to parents.  The material has been gathered by two pediatricians, a nurse, and an editor, all from the University of Iowa-and they have engaged good workers and champs from all over to do the rest of the chapters.  It is a chunky (400 page) paperback at a reasonable price, with an earnest, careful, caring style.  The usual chapters are all there (heart, endocrine, eye, skin, gastro-intestinal, orthopedic, etc.) and well done, mostly about 20 pages each.  And there is a group of chapters not usually found, and very strategic-on decision-making, preventive care, the immune system, dentistry, sexuality, anesthesia, and unconventional therapies.  This is a fine book.  I recommend it for professionals as well as families.  Everyone should have it! - Allen C. Crocker, M.D. Down Syndrome News, May 1996