Like a pediatric phone consultation in book form!
Parents of sick or injured children will find clear, evidence-based answers for what to do when their child is sick or injured, allowing them to save time and money while providing the best care for their child. My Child Is Sick features the most common childhood illnesses and injuries with guidance based on the same criteria used by pediatric call centers to determine if a child is best treated at home, the pediatrician’s office, or the emergency department. From pink eye to ear infections and bee stings to vomiting, conditions are explained in easy-to-understand terms, clearly laying out next steps for parents to follow. This new third edition is fully revised and updated and includes COVID-19 information as well as helpful tools like an over-the-counter medication dosing chart.
Author(s): Barton D. Schmitt, MD
Edition: 3
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Year: 2022
Language: English
Tags: Pediatrics; Children's Health; Safety & First Aid
Introduction
Using This Book
Part 1Fever Symptoms
Chapter 1. Fever
Chapter 2. Fever: Myths Versus Facts
Chapter 3. Fever: How to Take the Temperature
Chapter 4. Infection Exposure Questions and Chart
Part 2Head or Brain Symptoms
Chapter 5. Head Injury
Chapter 6. Headache
Chapter 7. Crying Child
Part 3Eye Symptoms
Chapter 8. Eye, Red Without Pus
Chapter 9. Eye, Pus or Discharge
Chapter 10. Eye Allergy
Part 4Ear Symptoms
Chapter 11. Earache
Chapter 12. Ear, Pulling At or Rubbing
Chapter 13. Ear Infection
Chapter 14. Earwax Buildup
Part 5Nose Symptoms
Chapter 15. Colds
Chapter 16. Sinus Pain or Congestion
Chapter 17. Nose Allergy (Hay Fever)
Chapter 18. Nosebleed
Part 6Mouth or Throat Symptoms
Chapter 19. Sore Throat
Chapter 20. Strep Throat Infection
Chapter 21. Lymph Nodes, Swollen
Chapter 22. Mouth Ulcers
Chapter 23. Mouth Injury
Chapter 24. Tooth Injury
Part 7Lung or Breathing Symptoms
Chapter 25. Asthma Attack
Chapter 26. Cough
Chapter 27. Croup
Chapter 28. Influenza, Seasonal
Chapter 29. COVID-19, Diagnosed or Suspected
Chapter 30. Coughs and Colds: Medicines or Home Remedies?
Chapter 31. Antibiotics: When Do They Help?
Part 8Abdominal Symptoms
Chapter 32. Abdominal Pain
Chapter 33. Constipation
Chapter 34. Diarrhea
Chapter 35. Vomiting With Diarrhea
Chapter 36. Vomiting Without Diarrhea
Part 9Genital or Urinary Symptoms
Chapter 37. Urination Pain
Chapter 38. Genital Symptoms, Girls
Chapter 39. Genital Symptoms, Boys
Part 10Arm or Leg Symptoms
Chapter 40. Arm Injury
Chapter 41. Arm Pain
Chapter 42. Leg Injury
Chapter 43. Leg Pain
Part 11Skin: Localized Symptoms
Chapter 44. Rash or Redness: Localized and Cause Unknown
Chapter 45. Cuts, Scrapes, and Bruises (Skin Injury)
Chapter 46. Puncture Wound
Chapter 47. Skin Foreign Body or Object (Splinters)
Chapter 48. Wound Infection
Part 12Skin: Widespread Symptoms
Chapter 49. Rash or Redness: Widespread and Cause Unknown
Chapter 50. Hives
Chapter 51. Sunburn
Part 13Bites or Stings
Chapter 52. Animal or Human Bite
Chapter 53. Bee or Yellow Jacket Sting
Chapter 54. Mosquito Bite
Chapter 55. Tick Bite
Part 14Miscellaneous Symptoms
Chapter 56. Emergency Symptoms Not to Miss
Chapter 57. Immunization Reactions
AppendixDrug Dosage Charts
Acetaminophen Dosage ChartMedicine for Pain or Fever, Such as Tylenol
Ibuprofen Dosage ChartMedicine for Pain or Fever, Such as Advil or Motrin
Benadryl Dosage Chart (Diphenhydramine)Medicine for Allergies or Hives
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