Barton D. Schmitt Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

Caring for a sick child can be overwhelming, but knowing when to seek medical help versus treating at home is crucial. With over 40 years of pediatric experience, Dr. Barton D. Schmitt offers an expert guide to navigating common childhood illnesses and injuries. This resource is based on clinical guidelines used by pediatricians and nurses across thousands of practices and call centers in the U.S. and Canada, tested over 25 years on more than 300 million calls. The updated second edition includes new topics such as earwax buildup, mosquito bites, strep throat, and wound infections. Inside, you'll find concise information on common issues like coughs, ear infections, rashes, and diarrhea. Decision charts help you determine when to contact your child's doctor and when home treatment is appropriate, clarifying which symptoms are normal and which warrant concern. The book also provides specific timelines for when to seek medical attention and offers in-depth advice for home symptom management, eliminating guesswork. Additionally, it includes drug dosage charts for commonly used over-the-counter medications. With this guide, you can confidently make informed decisions about your child's health and well-being.

Offering fast answers to questions about 50 common ailments and symptoms, this handbook provides clear guidance on when it would be acceptable to treat symptoms at home and when emergency care is required. Drawn from clinical protocols used in 10,000 practices and 400 nurse-advice call centers throughout the United States and Canada over the past 15 years, the guide focuses on ailments typical to children of all ages, from birth through the teenage years. The reference is organized by affected body area such as head, chest, or abdomen, providing parents with the tools to calmly and competently analyze the situation. The concise, bullet point copy helps readers quickly zone in on the appropriate action—ranging from “Call 911 Now” and “Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours” to “Parent Care at Home”—and lays out a detailed framework for those administering home care.

Emergencies: --when to call your child's physician immediately -what to do in case of burns, bites, stings, poisoning, choking, and injuries Common Illnesses: -when it's safe to treat your child at home -step-by-step instructions on dealing with fever, infections, allergies, rashes, earaches, croup and other common ailments Behavior Problems: -proven strategies for colic, sleep disturbances, toilet training problems, thumbsucking, and the video game craze -no-nonsense discipline techniques for biting, temper tantrums, sibling fighting, and school refusal Health Promotion: From Birth Through Adolescence: -essential advice on newborn baby care, nutrition, cholesterol testing, immunizations, and sex education -ways of preventing spoiled children, picky eaters, overeating, tooth decay, accidents, and homework problems