When your child is ill

If you are a parent you will no doubt have had worries over the health of your little one at some time or another. Instinct is usually a great help to parents, but having a handy manual to refer to can be a great help.

Such a manual has been published in association with the British Medical Association (BMA). When your child is ill is a fully updated and revised third edition of the worldwide bestselling home guide for parents.

The illustrated quick-reference guide to children’s symptoms and their treatment contains new articles on healthy eating and obesity, body mass index and tuberculosis, as well as the most up-to-date information on childhood immunisations, newborn screening and first aid treatments. It is a one-stop shop for all those worrying situations.

When your child is ill helps parents make informed decisions about what to do when their child is ill, includes in-depth information on major childhood diseases and disorders and contains treatments and first aid specially tailored for children. It is filled with practical advice on what parents can safely do at home to relieve their child’s symptoms and aid recovery, and helps parents to decide if and when to consult a doctor.

The book is divided into four main sections: Your Child’s Body, Symptom Charts, Diseases and Disorders and First Aid and Nursing a Sick Child. The symptom charts are a particularly useful tool for parents trying to decide how serious their child’s illness is. They are easy to follow and jargon free.

When your child is ill - a home guide for parents
Published by Dorling Kindersley.
Price £12.99
www.dk.com

(Back to children's health)