Taking Care of Your Child A Parent's Illustrated Guide to Complete Medical Care

by Pantell, Robert; Fries, James F.; Vickery, Donald M.

• ISBN13: 9780738210377
• ISBN10: 0738210374
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-29
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

Over a million and a half families already useTaking Care of Your Childto help keep their children healthy. Updated with the most recent research and recommendations, this award-winning guide discusses common medical problems, as well as emotional issues such as new siblings and school challenges. The authors even provide forms for medical, growth, and immunization records. And unlike other children's health books, this comprehensive guide is useful from birth through a child's adolescence.Taking Care of Your Childis 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's problem at home. Easy-to-follow decision charts show parents exactly when to take a child to see a doctor. This book covers more than 100 common complaints-injuries and allergies, childhood diseases-with especially clear advice on handling emergencies.

Author Biography

Robert H. Pantell, M.D., is Professor of Pediatrics at University of California, San Francisco. James F. Fries, M.D., is Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. Donald M. Vickery, M.D., is head of the Self-Care Institute in Colorado.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xxii
Introduction	xxiv
PART I Birth of a Family	1	(60)
A Child Is Coming	2	(21)
I'm Pregnant, We're Pregnant	2	(2)
Taking Care of Yourself During Pregnancy	4	(11)
Diet	5	(2)
Exercise	7	(1)
Traveling	8	(1)
Sex	8	(1)
Prenatal Testing	8	(3)
Medicine	11	(4)
Pets	15	(1)
Infections	15	(1)
Breast-Feeding or Bottle-Feeding?	15	(3)
Concerns About Breast-Feeding	15	(2)
Benefits of Breast-Feeding	17	(1)
Formula- or Bottle-Feeding	18	(1)
Childbirth Preparation Classes	18	(3)
Lamaze	19	(1)
Other Types	19	(1)
Sources	20	(1)
Home Delivery, Hospital Delivery, or Something Else?	21	(1)
Hospitals	21	(1)
At Home	21	(1)
Other Options	22	(1)
Additional Reading	22	(1)
The Big Event	23	(16)
Stages of Labor	25	(1)
Rupture of the Membranes	25	(1)
Medications Used During Labor	26	(2)
Sleep Medications	26	(1)
Pain Medications	26	(1)
Anesthesia	26	(1)
Pitocin and ``Induced Births''	27	(1)
Fetal Heart Monitoring	28	(1)
Delivery Room Procedures	29	(1)
Episiotomy	29	(1)
Breech Deliveries	29	(1)
Cesareans	29	(1)
Premature Labor and Births	30	(1)
Newborn Procedures	31	(3)
Newborn Blood Screening	33	(1)
Hearing Screening	33	(1)
Circumcision	34	(1)
Taking Your Child Home	35	(4)
Hospital Routine	36	(1)
Product Samples	36	(1)
The Drive Home	37	(1)
Arriving Home	37	(2)
Your First Concerns	39	(22)
The First Child	39	(2)
The Second Time Around	41	(2)
Activity	43	(2)
Breathing	44	(1)
Parts of the Body	45	(5)
The Skin	45	(1)
The Head	46	(1)
The Eyes	47	(1)
The Nose	48	(1)
The Mouth	48	(1)
The Face	48	(1)
The Hands	49	(1)
The Chest	49	(1)
The Abdomen	49	(1)
The Genitalia	49	(1)
The Feet	49	(1)
Feeding	50	(9)
Breast-Feeding	50	(3)
Bottle-Feeding	53	(1)
How Much Milk or Formula?	54	(1)
Solid Foods	55	(1)
Feeding Ability	55	(1)
Social Eating	56	(2)
Common Food Problems	58	(1)
Food Additives	59	(1)
Additional Reading	59	(2)
PART II The Growing Child	61	(76)
Growth and Development	62	(15)
What Does Normal Mean?	63	(2)
Growth	65	(4)
Your Child's Weight	65	(1)
Your Child's Height	66	(1)
Growth at Puberty	67	(2)
Development	69	(3)
New Skills	69	(1)
How Babies Learn	70	(1)
Sequence of Skills	70	(2)
Individuality	72	(1)
Toilet Training	72	(4)
Bowel Control	73	(2)
Bladder Training	75	(1)
Bed-Wetting	75	(1)
Additional Reading	76	(1)
Personality and Behavior	77	(28)
Infancy: Birth to One Year	77	(4)
Crying	78	(1)
Sleeping	79	(2)
Toddlers	81	(3)
Sleeping	82	(1)
Thumb Sucking and Pacifiers	83	(1)
Temper Tantrums	83	(1)
Breath-Holding Spells	84	(1)
The Preschool Years	84	(3)
Short Attention Span (Hyperactivity)	85	(2)
The Early School Years (Ages 6 to 11)	87	(2)
Friendships	87	(1)
Ethical Codes	88	(1)
School	88	(1)
Adolescents (Age 12 and Up)	89	(5)
Expectations	89	(1)
Independence	90	(1)
Choosing Medical Care	91	(1)
Problem Behaviors	92	(2)
Discipline	94	(3)
Age-Appropriate Discipline	95	(1)
Punishment	96	(1)
Sexuality	97	(6)
Infants	98	(1)
Toddlers	98	(1)
Ages 3 to 6	98	(1)
Ages 7 to 12	99	(1)
Adolescents	100	(3)
Summary	103	(1)
Additional Reading	103	(2)
Today's Family	105	(18)
Adopted Children	106	(4)
Open Adoption	108	(1)
What to Tell Your Child	109	(1)
Child Care	110	(4)
Your Child's Needs	110	(1)
Benefits and Risks	111	(1)
Choosing a Program	112	(2)
Divorce and Remarriage	114	(2)
Parents' Feelings	116	(5)
The Arrival	117	(2)
Separation	119	(1)
Frustration	119	(2)
Psychological Resources	121	(1)
Additional Reading	122	(1)
School Days	123	(14)
School Readiness	123	(1)
School Problems	124	(2)
Learning Challenges	126	(4)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)	128	(1)
Investigating Learning Problems	129	(1)
Intelligence Testing	130	(1)
IQ	130	(1)
Avoiding School	131	(1)
Childhood Athletics	132	(4)
Is Your Child Ready?	133	(2)
Sports Safety	135	(1)
Additional Reading	136	(1)
PART III The Healthy Child	137	(94)
Working with Your Doctor	138	(22)
Finding Someone to Care	138	(3)
Medical Practitioners	138	(1)
Marks of Good Care	139	(1)
Second Opinions	140	(1)
Information and Misinformation in the Internet Era	141	(3)
Child Health-Supervision Visits	144	(3)
Measurements and Checks	145	(2)
Your Doctor, Your Child's Doctor	147	(1)
The First Pelvic Examination	148	(2)
Laboratory Screening Tests for Children	150	(3)
Tuberculosis	150	(1)
Anemia	151	(1)
Sickle-Cell Disease	151	(1)
Urine	151	(1)
Diabetes	152	(1)
Cholesterol	152	(1)
Lead	152	(1)
Screening for the Cause of Frequent Illness	153	(1)
Hospitalization	154	(2)
Psychological Effects	154	(1)
Common Concerns	155	(1)
Surgery	156	(4)
Tonsillectomy	156	(1)
Adenoidectomy	156	(1)
Ear Tubes	157	(1)
Repair of Umbilical Hernia	158	(1)
Undescended Testicles	158	(1)
Hydrocele and Inguinal Hernia	158	(1)
Appendectomy	159	(1)
Circumcision	159	(1)
Transfusions	159	(1)
Preventive Care	160	(24)
Immunizations	160	(10)
Principle	161	(1)
Vaccine Safety	161	(1)
Questions	162	(1)
Diphtheria	162	(1)
Tetanus (Lockjaw)	163	(1)
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)	163	(1)
Polio	164	(1)
Measles	164	(1)
Rubella (German Measles)	165	(1)
Mumps	166	(1)
Hemophilus Influenzae Type B	166	(1)
Hepatitis B	167	(1)
Chicken Pox	167	(1)
Smallpox	168	(1)
Influenza	168	(1)
Pneumococcal Disease	168	(2)
Meningococcal Disease	170	(1)
Immunization Schedule	170	(1)
New Vaccines	170	(1)
Allergies	170	(9)
Food Allergy	171	(2)
Asthma	173	(3)
Allergic Rhinitis	176	(1)
Eczema	177	(1)
Allergy Testing and Shots	178	(1)
Dental Care	179	(4)
Teething	179	(1)
Tooth Decay	180	(1)
Brushing Your Child's Teeth	181	(1)
Dental Flossing	182	(1)
Water Jets	182	(1)
Fluoride	182	(1)
The First Trip to the Dentist	183	(1)
Permanent Teeth	183	(1)
Additional Reading	183	(1)
Healthy Habits at Home and Away	184	(22)
Injuries	184	(10)
Household	185	(3)
Automobiles	188	(2)
Bicycles	190	(1)
Skates, Skateboards, and Scooters	191	(1)
Water Safety	191	(1)
Dogs	192	(2)
Growing Up Healthy/Avoiding Adult Diseases	194	(8)
Smoking	194	(1)
Obesity, Heart Attack, and Arteriosclerosis	195	(2)
AIDS	197	(1)
Homicide	198	(1)
Suicide	199	(1)
Substance Abuse	200	(2)
Missing Children	202	(4)
Preventing Abduction	202	(2)
Response to Possible Abduction	204	(2)
The Home Pharmacy	206	(19)
Tincture of Time	207	(1)
Giving Children Medicine	208	(2)
Complementary and Alternative Medicine	210	(1)
Your Medicine Cabinet	211	(2)
Pain and Fever Relievers	213	(3)
Syrup of Ipecac	216	(1)
Bandages	217	(2)
Antiseptic Cleansers	219	(1)
Thermometers	219	(1)
Vaporizer	220	(1)
Sunscreen	220	(1)
Antihistamines	220	(1)
Decongestants	220	(1)
Cough Suppressants and Combination Cold Medicines	221	(1)
Nose Drops	222	(1)
Soothing Lotions	223	(1)
Medicines of Limited Benefit	223	(2)
Minimizing Risks in an Age of Uncertainty	225	(6)
Creating a Safer Environment	225	(1)
Infants	225	(1)
Toddlers	226	(1)
Children and Adolescents	226	(1)
Parenting in an Age of Bioterrorism	226	(3)
Anthrax	227	(1)
Preparation Against Anthrax	227	(1)
What Else?	228	(1)
Other Bioterror Agents	228	(1)
Talking with Children	229	(1)
Perspective	229	(2)
PART IV The Child and the Common Complaint	231	(274)
Introduction Interpreting Childhood Complaints	232	(1)
How to Use Part IV	232	(6)
The Sick Child	238	(3)
Emergencies	241	(11)
Emergency Signs	243	(3)
Choking	246	(4)
Poisoning	250	(2)
Common Injuries	252	(36)
Cuts (Lacerations)	253	(3)
Puncture Wounds	256	(2)
Animal Bites	258	(2)
Scrapes and Abrasions	260	(2)
Does My Child Need a Tetanus Shot?	262	(2)
Broken Bones	264	(3)
Ankle Injuries	267	(3)
Knee Injuries	270	(2)
Arm Injuries	272	(3)
Head Injuries	275	(3)
Burns	278	(2)
Infected Wounds	280	(2)
Insect Bites or Stings	282	(2)
Fishhooks	284	(2)
Smashed Fingers	286	(2)
Common Concerns	288	(35)
Fever	289	(6)
Headache	295	(3)
Hyperactivity (ADHD)	298	(2)
Bed-Wetting	300	(2)
Constipation	302	(2)
Overweight	304	(2)
Underweight	306	(2)
Stress, Anxiety, and Depression	308	(2)
Weakness and Fatigue	310	(2)
Dizziness and Fainting	312	(2)
Seizures	314	(2)
Swallowed Objects	316	(2)
Frequent Illnesses	318	(2)
Jaundice	320	(3)
Eye Problems	323	(12)
Eye Redness, Burning, Itching, and Discharge	324	(2)
Swollen Eyes	326	(2)
Object in Eye/Eye Pain	328	(2)
Styes and Blocked Tear Ducts	330	(2)
Vision Problems	332	(3)
Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems	335	(38)
Is It a Virus, a Bacterium, or an Allergy?	336	(2)
Colds and Flu	338	(2)
Sore Throat	340	(3)
Earaches	343	(3)
Ear Discharges	346	(2)
Hearing Loss	348	(2)
Runny Nose	350	(3)
Cough	353	(3)
Croup	356	(2)
Wheezing	358	(2)
Hoarseness	360	(2)
Swollen Glands	362	(2)
Nosebleeds	364	(2)
Bad Breath	366	(2)
Mouth Sores	368	(3)
Toothaches	371	(2)
Skin Problems	373	(52)
Identifying Skin Problems	374	(4)
Baby Rashes	378	(2)
Diaper Rash	380	(2)
Hair Loss	382	(2)
Impetigo	384	(2)
Ringworm (Tinea corporis, Tinea capitis)	386	(2)
Hives	388	(2)
Poison Ivy and Poison Oak	390	(2)
Skin Lumps, Bumps, and Warts	392	(2)
Eczema	394	(2)
Boils	396	(2)
Acne	398	(2)
Athlete's Foot (Tinea pedis)	400	(2)
Jock Itch (Tinea cruris)	402	(2)
Sunburn	404	(2)
Lice	406	(2)
Bedbugs	408	(2)
Ticks	410	(2)
Lyme Disease (Ticks)	412	(2)
West Nile Virus (Mosquitoes)	414	(2)
Chiggers	416	(2)
Scabies	418	(2)
Dandruff and Cradle Cap	420	(2)
Patchy Loss of Skin Color	422	(3)
``Classic'' Childhood Diseases	425	(18)
Mumps	426	(2)
Chicken Pox	428	(3)
Measles	431	(3)
Rubella (German Measles)	434	(2)
Roseola	436	(2)
Scarlet Fever	438	(2)
Fifth Disease	440	(3)
Bones, Muscles, and Joints	443	(18)
Pain in the Limbs, Muscles, or Joints	444	(2)
Limp	446	(2)
Lower Back Pain	448	(4)
Neck Pain	452	(2)
Bowlegs and Knock-Knees	454	(2)
Pigeon Toes and Flat Feet	456	(2)
Arm and Leg Lumps	458	(3)
Chest and Digestive Tract Problems	461	(26)
Chest Pain	462	(2)
Shortness of Breath	464	(2)
Palpitations	466	(2)
Nausea and Vomiting	468	(3)
Diarrhea	471	(3)
Abdominal Pain	474	(2)
Recurrent Abdominal Pain	476	(2)
Colic	478	(3)
Eating Difficulty	481	(3)
Rectal Problems (Bleeding and Itching)	484	(3)
The Urinary Tract and the Genitals	487	(11)
Urination Problems	488	(2)
Vaginal Discharge	490	(2)
Menstrual Problems	492	(2)
Problems with the Penis	494	(2)
Swollen Scrotum	496	(2)
Adolescent Sexuality	498	(7)
Preventing Unwanted Consequences	499	(6)
PART V Family Records	505	(11)
Family Records	506	(3)
Growth Charts	509	(7)
Index	516