In A Parent's Guide to Children's Medicines, an experienced pediatric pharmacist answers questions about how to give safe and effective medications to children. Whether medicine is used to treat asthma or ear infections, medicine is often necessary and can be life saving—yet many parents worry about side effects and possible long-term consequences. This book tells parents how drugs for children are prescribed and used, and how to give these medications to children for the best results. Inside:• information to help parents weigh the benefits and risks of medicines • descriptions of medicine for treating fever, infection, and common illnesses• practical tips on measuring, flavoring, and administering liquid medicines• directions for giving medicine in the mouth, the nose, the ear, and the eye • advice for keeping children safe around medications • facts about vaccinations: how do they work, and are they safe?• answers to parents’ frequently asked questions -- Phil Brunell, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles

The obesity rate among children has doubled in the last twenty years, while the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia has grown among adolescents and young adults to almost epidemic proportions. This is an essential guide to the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders and obesity from the pediatricians, neurologists, child psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers at the renowned Children's Hospital and its affiliate, the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic. Included in the book: RECOGNIZING EATING DISORDERS AND OBESITY: How to interpret the warning signs of anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, and obesity DIAGNOSIS: A step-by-step examination of the symptoms; the medical complications and effects; understanding the physical and psychological implications TREATMENT: The current treatments available. Including medical and psychological therapies RECOVERY: Family involvement for the recovery process; what to expect in the future; what is the prognosis for your child Also included is a list of resources and organizations specializing in eating disorders

Asthma is the leading cause of missed school days in America. Here, the president of the National Allergy and Asthma Network shares her experise on every aspect of this debilitating condition--from finding a good doctor to allergy-proofing your home to regulating sports and activities for affected children. Line drawings.