The Kiwi Kids' Health Book

Jonny Taitz (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2009
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) (Verlag)
978-1-86950-821-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Written in a reassuring, clear style, this book covers the most common ailments that carers and new parents need to know about to keep kids healthy. Dr Taitz provides guidance on how to deal with: Emergencies - first aid after events such as choking, near-drowning, poisoning, a broken bone or tooth; serious illnesses like meningococcal disease and bronchiolitis; how to tell if your child's injury, fever or pain requires urgent attention; when to call an ambulance and what to expect at the hospital. Baby care - the six-week check-up; the pros and cons of circumcision and immunisation; colic; feeding; jaundice; normal development of limbs; teething. Common childhood illnesses - croup, fevers, gastro, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, urinary tract infection and worms. The Kiwi Kids' Health Book also offers commonsense advice on topics such as travelling with children, asthma, allergies, bites and stings. It will become a 'must have' for all parents.

Autor

Dr Jonny Taitz is a distinguished paediatrician who often works with children with rare conditions. He is currently the Assistant Director of Clinical Operations and Staff Specialist Paediatrician at the Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick. Jonny is registered as a Specialist Paediatrician in Australia, South Africa and the UK. He also lectures in Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of NSW. Jonny's interests range from rural paediatric health issues to his involvement with children's charities such as the Humpty Dumpty Foundation and the SMILE Foundation.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.9.2009
• Verlagsort: Auckland
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 205 mm
• Gewicht: 265 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 1-86950-821-1 / 1869508211
• ISBN-13: 978-1-86950-821-0 / 9781869508210
• Zustand: Neuware