| | |  | Work at Home | Home » » Take Charge of Your Child's Health: A Parent's Guide to Recognizing Symptoms and Treating Minor Illnesses at Home | | | | | | | Description: | | This well-organized, straightforward guide provides parents with the information they need to feel confident about managing their children's health. They will gain vital knowledge such as: how to do a physical exam; the 13 signs of a sick child; what to do about fever; how to treat simple illnesses at home; the pros and cons of immunization; how to deal with common emergencies; the side effects of medication; how to detect, diagnose, and treat allergies; and important questions to ask the pediatrician. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| George Wootan | | Paperback:
| 388 pages | | Publisher:
| Marlowe & Company | | Publication Date:
| June 15, 2000 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 156924653X | | Package Length:
| 9.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 7 reviews |
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10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
An Essential GuideOct 27, 2000
By Daniel Schrader
Somehow I have collected quite a collection of home medical guides - I have everything from the Mayo Clinic's Guide to your baby's first year to Sears and Sears's "The Baby Book". In "Take Charge of Your Child's Health", Wooten and Verney have done a masterful job of providing medical information and parenting advice that every parent needs. Their review of the pros and cons of immunization, for example, is based on the latest science and is the best I have read. They provide excellent advice on dealing with fevers, ear infections, colic, allergies and a myriad of conditions both minor and serious that parents may encounter. A strong thumbs up for Take Charge of Your Child's Health . . . .
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
This book should be on your bookshelf!Nov 22, 2008
By Mama Bean
If you enjoyed the book "How to Raise a Healthy Child...In Spite of Your Doctor" by Robert Mendelsohn, you will love this book by George Wootan. It is a natural extension of the principals Dr. Mendelsohn presents, and for good reason. Dr. Wootan encountered Dr. Mendelsohn while beginning to research and write this book, and he gave him a new perspective on the pediatrician's role in children's healthcare. He asked him how many times he ever discovered a problem during a routine evaluation that the mother did not already suspect. The answer was, "once."
"Take Charge of Your Child's Health" outlines a complete program for parents to examine their own child on a routine basis, so as to be able to identify what is normal and abnormal for that particular child. Doctors rely on the information given to them by the parents, and as such it should be accurate in order to arrive at accurate conclusions.
The book goes on to describe all the major bodily systems and explains in detail most of the problems any parent would ever encounter with their child's health. It provides simple, logical and safe methods for treating these problems at home, and gives guidelines on when outside help is absolutely necessary (which is very rare). Above all, Dr. Wootan urges parents to take a deep breath and "make a cup of tea" whenever an urgent situation arises, as a calm, clear head is truly what will save your child's life.
Another thing I really loved about this book was its thorough examination of all the childhood vaccines and vaccine-available diseases, enabling parents to make an informed decision on which vaccines they choose for their children. Dr. Wootan does a fabulous job of providing a balanced and level-headed look at this very controversial subject. Such an explanation on vaccines is extremely difficult to come by.
For parents who truly believe that they are responsible for their children's health, and are not willing to hide behind what the doctor tells them to do, Healing Our Children: Because Your New Baby Matters! Sacred Wisdom for Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting (ages 0-6) by Ramiel Nagel, is another must-read.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
A terrific resource!Apr 26, 2001
By Victoria L. Gaitanis
Because my twins were premature, I felt I had a crash course in a BUNCH of medical jargon. As time passed, I realized that the quality of their care depended upon how much I know. This book is a wonderful tool for parents to become a strong advocate for their child's health and well being and I HIGHLY reccomend it!
Wonderful bookNov 04, 2011
By K. E. Solomon
This book is such a great resource. The best thing about the doctor is that he doesn't use fear to manipulate us into doing what he wants us to do. He informs rationally, and leaves it up to the parent to make the choice they feel is best. How refreshing! This book is a must have for anyone with children who needs good information to make good choices for their child/ren.
A delightful and enlightening guide for parentsApr 03, 2011
By min-bee
As a mother of 6 adult children, I wish this book had been available when my children were young. Dr. Wootan is the father of 11, and his book is extremely practical and helpful in dealing with childhood illness and crises. He also describes how to examine a newborn, which gives much reassuring information. He is truly interested in his patients' well-being, and the book is worth purchasing just for his advice on dealing with ear infections and avoiding the placement of tubes in the child's ears.
Dr. Wootan's chapter on avoiding emergency room visits is also worth the price of the book. Have you ever wondered why emergency room doctors seem to present the worst possible diagnosis first, rather than more ordinary possiblities? Dr. Wootan explains that the hospital is trying to avoid lawsuits that occur when a serious condition is missed in the ER diagnosis. This information is especially enlightening if you have ever been on the verge of collapse because an ER doctor misdiagnosed your toddler (after an x-ray) as having a respiratory crisis requiring transport in an ambulance to a pediatric hospital; but when you arrived there, the pediatric hospital's ER doctor (after additional x-rays) confirmed that your child had constipation!
Dr. Wootan observes in several places that medicine is a business in which simple measures are sometimes disregarded and more profitable methods used. His advice on raising children is down-to-earth and he has some suggestions that will bring a smile to you. This is a wonderful book if you want to raise your child without excessive intervention, wish to breastfeed and be close to your children.
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