Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 216
Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
978-1-4422-2182-6 • Hardback • October 2013 • $60.00 • (£46.00)
978-1-4422-2183-3 • eBook • October 2013 • $57.00 • (£44.00)
Christopher M. Johnson, MD, has been practicing pediatrics and talking to the parents of sick and injured children for thirty years. During much of his career, he was director of the Pediatric Critical Care Service at the Mayo Clinic and professor of pediatrics at Mayo Medical School, as well as director of the pediatric intensive care unit at Mayo Eugenio Litta Children’s Hospital. He is the author of Your Critically Ill Child: Life and Death Choices Parents Must Face,How to Talk to Your Child’s Doctor: A Handbook for Parents, and How Your Child Heals (Rowman & Littlefield).
He writes a regular column on children’s health issues for PTA Magazine.
1: To Go or Not to Go: The Parents’ Dilemma
2: What Should You Do?
3: Fever
4: Coughs, Sneezes, Sore Throats, and Ear Aches
5: Breathing Troubles
6: Digestive and Abdominal Problems
7: Bumps and Conks on the Head
8: Sprains, Dislocations, and Broken Bones
9: Cuts, Lacerations, and Other Skin Injuries
10: Rashes
11: Overdoses, Poisonings, and Bites
12: Headaches, Convulsions, and Altered Mental States
13: Allergic Reactions
14: Other Miscellaneous Conditions
15: A Parent’s Guide to How Emergency Departments Work
Suggestions for Further Reading
When we're worried about the health or safety of our children, it's difficult to know which way to turn -- especially when it's 3am! Dr. Johnson's expert and hard-earned lessons, stories, and helpful tips provide clarity in a cloudy world when our kids are sick and we've got no idea where to go. Just when is it okay to wait until morning and when is a midnight run to the ER essential? Although instincts serve us well as parents, this guide can be a great tool for decision-making when we're confused and scared. Added bonus: it's sure to decrease your own blood pressure, too!
— Wendy Sue Swanson, M.D., MBE, FAAP, pediatrician and author of Seattle Mama Doc Blog
An experienced critical care physician has provided the playbook for parents trying to make the ultimate call - do we take our child to the ER, or not? Through practical examples, memorable scenarios, and valuable check lists, Dr. Johnson empowers parents with information necessary to make the best decision for our children when they may need emergency care. The book is organized into a grab-and-go, easily digestible book that can be comfortably read cover to cover, or used as a quick reference tool. Read this one before the unexpected happens in your family.
— Natasha Burgert, M.D., general pediatrician and author of kckidsdoc.com
Christopher M. Johnson, author of Keeping Your Kids Out of the Emergency Room: A Guide to Childhood Injuries and Illnesses, maintains a website at http://www.chrisjohnsonmd.com/