Parent's Ear Infection Cookbook

by Smith, Howard G., M.d.

• ISBN13: 9781466280434
• ISBN10: 1466280433
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-28
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Summary

Ear infections are the most common affliction of infants and younger children. They are the chief reason for pediatric "sick" visits, and recurrent and persisting ear infections frequently lead to one of the most common surgical procedures performed in children which is ear tube insertion.Ear infections now occur more often than ever as more infants, toddlers, and young children are socializing in greater numbers at younger ages. More children are spending their days in day care and pre-school programs where the "common cold" viruses and some nasty bacteria run rampant.This book is a commonsense compendium of readily implemented step-by-step "recipes" to prevent and control children's ear infections with logical and strategic medical therapy and without the need for surgery. Developed during the author's 35 years of treating children's ear, nose, and throat problems, these routines utilize over-the-counter medications and select prescription drugs.The book is targeted toward parents, grandparents, and other caretakers of infants and children who are experiencing recurring ear infections. Secondary audiences would include day care staff, pre-school teachers and staff, and teachers of school age children. This book would also be of interest to health care professionals including pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, general ear, nose, and throat specialists, and those training for these professions.The author, Howard G. Smith, M.D., is a pediatric otolaryngologist, a specialist with advanced training and experience treating the ear, nose, and throat problems of infants, children, and adolescents. In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Smith has a long and continuing interest in educating the public about health care issues. A former radio medical editor and talk show host, he currently produces an internationally distributed podcast "Dr. Howard Smith OnCall."