The Portable Pediatrician Second Edition

Dr. Laura Nathanson wrote The Portable Pediatrician to help parents find the joy in parenting and gain the confidence to quickly and easily assess their child's development, medical symptoms, and behavioral problems. Parents can't always visit their pediatrician every time they have a question, but fortunately with this book they have the next best thing. The Portable Pediatrician, one of the few child-care books written by a practicing pediatrician, offers authoritative and practical advice on: Keeping up with, or even one step ahead of, your child's rapidly changing needs Setting limits before the one year birthday Planning the arrival of the next baby in the family Coping with your own as well as with your child's separation anxiety Dealing with the four I's: illnesses, injuries, immunizations, and insurance coverage Getting prompt medical attention for serious crises -- and what to do in the meantime Preventing childhood obesity and eating disorders later Confronting complex behavior and medical problems, including ADD, autism, asthma, oppositional behavior (including potty resistance)

A month-by-month guide to your child's physical and behavioral development from birth to age five.

This new 2nd Edition provides revised and updated information on the latest pediatric procedures being performed in todays practices. A variety of diagnostic and clinical features of common childhood diseases and conditions are presented in alphabetical format. Recent advances in our understanding of HIV disease, immunizations, and how to interpret the medical literature has been incorporated into the text. Includes 23 new chapters (see above) and expanded information within key chapters (see full table of contents) Written by highly noted experts in the field of pediatrics, Information is sorted out by the inclusion of tables, charts, lists, criteria for diagnosis, and other useful tips and tricks

Encyclopedic in scope, "The Portable Pediatrician" features timely and practical information on every childhood illness and emergency, including when to call the doctor, how to treat a child at home, and much more--all in a convenient A-to-Z format.

"Flashcards in a book" provide a comprehensive yet concise review for the pediatrics clerkship Maximum retention in minimum time! Deja Review: Pediatrics, 2e boils down your coursework to just the critical concepts you need to know for exam success. This unbeatable guide features a quick-read, two-column “flashcard” Q&A format – specifically designed to help you remember a large amount of information in the least amount of time possible. The format allows you to zero-in on only the correct answers to promote memory retention and get the most out of your study time. Great for last minute review of high-yield facts, Deja Review provides a straightforward way for you to assess your strengths and weaknesses so you can excel on your clerkship exam and the USMLE Step 2CK. Active recall questions allow you to understand, not just memorize, the content Clinical vignettes at the end of chapters prepare you for board-style questions Portable size for study on the go – fits in your white coat pocket Bookmark included to guide you through easy-to-use flashcard presentation

Provides parents with essential information on the behavioral and medical issues that pertain to today's children, discussing specific developmental periods and providing an accompanying glossary.

Named One of the Best Consumer Health Books of 2007 by Library Journal It's three o'clock in the morning and your child is screaming in pain. To make matters worse, you and your family are vacationing in a strange city. What should you do? Call the front desk? Your family pediatrician? An ambulance? From in-flight earaches to strep throat, from poison ivy to insect bites, illness and injury are common and unwelcome traveling companions. You need to know when to treat your child yourself and when to seek professional medical care. This compact handbook tells you how to decide and then puts crucial information for preventing and treating acute childhood illnesses and injuries at your fingertips. In Take Your Pediatrician with You, Dr. Christopher Ryder offers expert advice on keeping children safe and healthy at home and on the road. He includes detailed instructions for creating a children's medical care kit to use at home or while traveling. Also included are descriptions of common childhood illnesses and summer woes; travel tips; accident prevention; and guidelines for emergency care. A chapter on international adoption guides parents through the process of bringing a child home safely. As well as a reassuring travel companion, this valuable resource will become the "turn-to" guide at home and in childcare centers.