Keeping Your Kids Out Of The Emergency Room

Author : Christopher M. Johnson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781442221833

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Keeping Your Kids Out of the Emergency Room by Christopher M. Johnson Pdf

Last year America’s 76 million children made 27 million trips to hospital emergency departments—one for every three children. That represents a lot of fevers, coughs, sore ears, twisted ankles, and broken bones, plus the wide gamut of other illnesses and injuries children can experience. Whether or not an emergency room visit was warranted for each of these visits, however, is an entirely different story. Keeping Your Kids Out of the Emergency Room is an essential guide to the most common illnesses, injuries, and ailments that send kids to the ER, and when particular symptoms warrant those trips or not. Christopher Johnson, a seasoned pediatrician, offers a go-to resource for all new parents and parents of young children, providing solid information on those instances when a trip to the ER is essential, when a trip to the doctor will suffice, and when a wait and see approach works best. He tackles all the most common ailments that cause parents to wonder if they should take their child to the emergency department. Since these problems appear as a bundle of symptoms, not a diagnosis, the book is organized around what parents actually see in front of them. It also teaches parents how emergency departments work, so the experience is understandable when a trip to the ER is essential. With this helpful guide, any parent can learn practical things about which pediatric health problems need immediate attention, which do not, and how to tell the two apart. Knowing the differences, and understanding those situations that require immediate care and those that don’t, may help parents avoid the emergency room and still get the best care for their child in the meantime. Every new parent, or parent of young children, will find here a ready introduction to the most common childhood ailments, and when they rise to the level of true emergencies. Knowing what to do before a child becomes ill or injured will help parents make informed decisions when situations arise.

Author : Armin A. Brott
Publisher : WW Norton
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780789260581

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The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year (Third Edition) (The New Father) by Armin A. Brott Pdf

An indispensable handbook on all aspects of fatherhood during the first 12 months, by the author of The Expectant Father. The essential handbook for all things first-year father is now fully updated and revised. Not only will new dads get a month-by-month guide to their baby’s development, men reading The New Father will learn how they change, grow, and develop over the first twelve months of fatherhood. In each chapter, Brott focuses on What’s Going On with the Baby; What You’re Going Through; What’s Going On with Your Partner; You and Your Baby; Family Matters; and more. The latest research, as well as time-honored wisdom--and humor, thanks to New Yorker cartoons and Brott’s light touch--make The New Father indispensible for the modern father who doesn’t want to miss a moment of his child’s first year. What’s new? ? How technology is changing fatherhood ? Changing definitions of fatherhood ? Changes in the way society deals with dads?from changing tables in public men’s rooms to workplace flexibility ? Research proving that a father’s love is just as important as a mother’s ? How being an involved dad rewires a man’s brain ? How changes in women’s roles in the family affect dads and their roles ? Special concerns for: young dads, older dads, at-home dads, unmarried dads, dads in same-sex couples, dads in blended families, dads of kids with special needs, and men who became dads with the help of technology ? The special impact dads have on girls and boys ? Specific strategies dads can use to get?and stay?involved in their children’s lives ? Updated resources for new fathers Not to mention new research and information on: ? How to understand what your baby is telling you ? Babies’ amazing abilities ? Baby massage--they love it! ? The latest on vaccinations and healthcare ? And much, much more

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241548373

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Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children by World Health Organization Pdf

The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem.

Author : Jennifer Trachtenberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-16
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781439171899

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The Smart Parent's Guide by Jennifer Trachtenberg Pdf

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do! “ Moms and dads need expert guidelines, especially when it comes to their kids’ health. This book reveals the inside strategies I use myself—I’m a parent, too!— to avoid critical, common blunders where it matters most: in the ER, pediatrics ward, all-night pharmacy, exam room, or any other medical hot spot for kids. These tips could save your child’s life one day. Even tomorrow.” –Dr. Jen Making health care decisions for your child can be overwhelming in this age of instant information. It’s easy to feel like you know next to nothing or way too much. Either way, you may resort to guessing instead of making smart choices. That’s why the nation’s leading health care oversight group, The Joint Commission, joined forces with Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg on this book: to help you make the right decisions, whether you’re dealing with a checkup or a full-blown crisis. The Smart Parent’s Guide will give you the information you need to manage the pediatric health care system. Dr. Jen understands the questions parents face—as a mom, she’s faced them herself. She walks you through everything: from how to choose the best ER for kids (not adults) to when to give a kid medicine (or not to) to how pediatricians care for their own children (prepare to be surprised). Her goal is your goal: to protect the health of your children. There simply is nothing more important.

Author : Erica Reid
Publisher : Center Street
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781455511013

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The Thriving Child by Erica Reid Pdf

Discover the true story of a mom's thoughtful health journey—and learn how these lessons can help you and your family live a more balanced, enjoyable life. It took months of doctors' visits and several illnesses for Erica Reid to uncover that her young son had multiple allergies and serious asthma. Her daughter, who had been experiencing skin irritation since birth, was diagnosed with food allergies as well. Thus began a cautious, thoughtful journey to more doctors and led the author to totally re-vamp her family’s diet, detox her home, and—as her children grew older—coordinate healthy routines for school and travel. Along the way, Reid developed complementary child-rearing strategies promoting respect, responsibility, creativity, spiritual balance, and love. From heath and nutrition to discipline and spirituality, Reid schooled herself in every area that is part of creating a totally healthy environment in which a family can flourish. The Thriving Child also includes in-depth advice from doctors and celebrity mothers.

Author : Benjamin Garber
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780757398018

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Keeping Kids Out of the Middle by Benjamin Garber Pdf

Decades of psychological research has taught us that divorce need not harm children. The damage is done when kids are triangulated into adult conflict, with or without the formalities of marriage or divorce. Enlisted as infantrymen in an adult war, these kids are at tremendous risk for serious social, emotional, educational and health concerns. Dr. Benjamin Garber –child psychologist, Guardian ad litem, Parenting Coordinator, national speaker and award winning author- paints the picture of the children triangulated into their caregivers' conflict with bold strokes. This is the first book to present this epidemic of childhood as it exists beyond the legalities of divorce. In doing so, Dr. Garber gives us here-and-now useful strategies with which to improve our co-parenting and to keep our kids out of the middle. Dr. Garber brings his background in child and family development, his expertise as a court-appointed evaluator and his deep compassion for children's wellbeing to the task of helping us to better meet our kids' needs. Keeping Kids Out Of The Middle! gives parents and child-centered professionals alike the tools with which to: Improve child-centered communication even among highly conflicted co-parents Make child-centered decisions about the future of the adult relationship 'Script' adult conflict and family transition so that the kids hear one, consistent message Answer children's painful and provocative questions Create child-centered post-separation and post-divorce parenting plans Recognize and minimize the kids' risk of being adultified, parentified, infantilized and alienated Anticipate and respond to 'visitation' resistance and refusal Keeping Kids Out of the Middle! is both a title and a mandate. Its about the health of the next generation. Keeping Kids Out of the Middle! is required reading in the ancient art of cooperative caregiving.

Author : Chris Palmer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781475829853

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Raise Your Kids to Succeed by Chris Palmer Pdf

Raising Your Kids to Succeed: What Every Parent Should Know describes what parents can do to be effective and help their children succeed, both in school and in life.

Author : The Canadian Paediatric Society,Diane Sacks
Publisher : John Wiley and Sons
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780470737019

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The Canadian Paediatric Society Guide to Caring for Your Child from Birth to Age Five by The Canadian Paediatric Society,Diane Sacks Pdf

The definitive Canadian resource from the leading association on child health & development Paediatrician Dr. Diane Sacks and the CPS have compiled the most current information relating to child health and development. This guide empowers parents to make informed decisions about their child’s well-being by laying out the information in an engaging and informative way. Emphasis is placed on health, development, injury prevention and nutrition. Organized into age-specific sections, the book features a modular format that allows parents or caregivers to jump in and out with just the information they need. Clear instructions are given to help parents assess the severity of a situation or condition, with guidelines that recommend “mention at the next Dr.’s appt.,” “make an appt. to see the Dr.,” or “proceed to the clinic or emergency room immediately.” This type of easy-to-apply advice will make this a “go to” resource for generations to come. The book includes the most up-to-date information on: Preparing for your baby’s arrival The role of the parent in caring for your child’s health The Canadian Health Care System: dealing with the system and your role as a parent in getting the best care Growth and Development charts A detailed section on children’s mental health The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) has been working for children since 1922. Today more than 2,000 paediatricians from across Canada belong to the CPS.

Author : Kathryn Seifert
Publisher : Kathryn Seifert
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1933631481

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How Children Become Violent by Kathryn Seifert Pdf

Argues that children who are exposed to violence and are neglected and abused in their early years are more prone to commit violent acts.

Author : Jancee Dunn
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780316267113

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How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee Dunn Pdf

"Get this for your pregnant friends, or yourself" (People): a hilariously candid account of one woman's quest to bring her post-baby marriage back from the brink, with life-changing, real-world advice. Recommended by Nicole Cliffe in Slate Featured in People Picks A Red Tricycle Best Baby and Toddler Parenting Book of the Year One of Mother magazine's favorite parenting books of the Year How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids tackles the last taboo subject of parenthood: the startling, white-hot fury that new (and not-so-new) mothers often have for their mates. After Jancee Dunn had her baby, she found that she was doing virtually all the household chores, even though she and her husband worked equal hours. She asked herself: How did I become the 'expert' at changing a diaper? Many expectant parents spend weeks researching the best crib or safest car seat, but spend little if any time thinking about the titanic impact the baby will have on their marriage - and the way their marriage will affect their child. Enter Dunn, her well-meaning but blithely unhelpful husband, their daughter, and her boisterous extended family, who show us the ways in which outmoded family patterns and traditions thwart the overworked, overloaded parents of today. On the brink of marital Armageddon, Dunn plunges into the latest relationship research, solicits the counsel of the country's most renowned couples' and sex therapists, canvasses fellow parents, and even consults an FBI hostage negotiator on how to effectively contain an "explosive situation." Instead of having the same fights over and over, Dunn and her husband must figure out a way to resolve their larger issues and fix their family while there is still time. As they discover, adding a demanding new person to your relationship means you have to reevaluate -- and rebuild -- your marriage. In an exhilarating twist, they work together to save the day, happily returning to the kind of peaceful life they previously thought was the sole province of couples without children. Part memoir, part self-help book with actionable and achievable advice, How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids is an eye-opening look at how the man who got you into this position in this first place is the ally you didn't know you had.

Author : Lorelei Burk
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-26
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781039168787

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How to Put Your Kids on A Schedule by Lorelei Burk Pdf

When Lorelei Burk adopted her twins when they were just a few days old, she only had 9 days to prepare to bring her babies home from the hospital. She had to learn quick how to put her babies on a schedule to survive. Whether you are a parent of one child or multiples, this book will teach you how to put your baby or toddler on a feeding and sleeping schedule. She will explain the rules of attachment, give advice on sleep training, how to do time ins instead of time outs, how to be prepared for hospital emergencies, how to deal with the big emotions of toddlers, how to survive the holidays and travelling and how to color code everything. She will also give you advice on how to get your child working in film and television. This book is for all parents who are trying to make their days more manageable and would rather have them filled with wonderful, positive memories instead of melt downs and tantrums. With a schedule you can learn how to anticipate your child’s needs and be proactive which results in children who are happier, calmer, well behaved, and have no trouble with transitioning to different activities throughout the day. If you are looking for some hot tips, a bit of advice and a few laughs, this is a fantastic survival guide that is a fast read that will hopefully make your most important job in the world of parenting a little bit easier.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2140 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015026307473

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Hearings by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce Pdf

Author : Adam Hildebrand
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780595486410

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Stories of Vigilant Courage by Adam Hildebrand Pdf

If you find yourself at the bedside of a child with multiple handicaps and complex medical needs, you need to read this book. Whether you are a nurse, doctor, parent or family member, health care professional, or a personal ally of an individual who is disabled, you will benefit from reading the stories in the book and the analysis of issues by the editor. It sometimes happens that some people, whether a professional or not, will be tempted to think of such children as better off dead-an extremely dangerous assumption. Illness and suffering do not diminish the value of a person's life, and no one has the right to decide whether or not a person should live or die. This book gives firsthand accounts of the experiences of handicapped children and their families in health care settings. Their experiences vary from doctor to doctor, nurse to nurse, and hospital to hospital. The key difference is that some people held a strong belief that every person's life has intrinsic value and that their lives were sacred. Yet others measured the value of a life according to external factors, such as level of disability, impairments, and level of suffering, whether presumed or real. You can guess which people gave better care, and which children lived longer and better accordingly. In spite of the difficult challenges that handicapped children and their families face as described in these stories, this book is a book of hope. You will be inspired by the courageous tenacity of parents who literally stood at the bedside of their children, often for months, and protected and affirmed the well-being of their child. This is a book about people who made a difference, a difference between life and death.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Amber Colleen
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Paranoid Parents’ Guide to Summer Beach Safety Tips for On-the-Go Kids and Their Busy Parents by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lawrence E. Shapiro,Richard Jablow,Julia Holmes
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-23
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781608825851

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The Baby Emergency Handbook by Lawrence E. Shapiro,Richard Jablow,Julia Holmes Pdf

When your baby faces a medical emergency, what should you do? Sometimes your intuition is spot-on, but other times it's entirely wrong. With this life-saving guide close at hand, you'll be ready to handle over forty common infant and toddler emergencies, including falls, high fevers, bee stings, burns, and more. This guide makes it easy to find the information you need during even the most stressful times. Most importantly, you'll learn how to prevent the most common emergencies that new parents encounter. The Baby Emergency Handbook will help you: •Learn the best ways to react in almost any emergency •Know when to seek immediate medical help •Get faster help in a hospital emergency room •Tips on keeping your child safe