This guide offers advice to parents on how to keep their children healthy, as well as what to do when they suffer from common infections or more serious illnesses. The book gives guidance on the nature of the complaint, how it is treated and how parents can help. It includes a section explaining how the body works, thus making it easier for parents to understand how and why illnesses may occur. An A-Z index of illnesses describes all the more common complaints as well as some of the rarer childhood disorders and includes a quick-reference guide to symptoms. Safety in the home, garden and on the road is covered and essential points related to the child's development are made so that potential dangers can be anticipated. A section on emergencies and first aid provides information on what to do in the event of an accident.
- ISBN10 1850293856
- ISBN13 9781850293859
- Publish Date 27 February 1992
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 December 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
- Imprint Conran Octopus Ltd
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 224
- Language English