The A to Z of children's health a parent's guide from birth to 10 years

"This book is written by some of the top pediatricians at the Hospital for Sick Children, recognized internationally as one of the best children's hospitals in the world. Parents can consult it like a first aid guide in an emergency, or simply sample its pages on an as needed basis. Most importantly...

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Main Authors: Friedman, Jeremy (Author), Saunders, Norman (Author), Saunders, Natasha, 1979- (Author)
Other Authors: Hilderley, Bob, 1952-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Robert Rose Inc., 2013.
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: A
  • Abdominal Pain (Acute)
  • Abdominal Pain (Chronic or Recurrent)
  • Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)
  • Allergies and Food Intolerances
  • Alopecia (see Hair Loss)
  • Alopecia Areata (see Hair Loss)
  • Anaphylaxis (see Bee and Wasp Stings, Insect Bites)
  • Anemia (see Pallor)
  • Anal Fissure (see Bloody Stools)
  • Ankle Injuries
  • Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias
  • Appendicitis (see Abdominal Pain (Acute))
  • Arm Injuries (Fractures, Pulled Elbow)
  • Aspiration (see Choking and Aspiration)
  • Asthma (see Cough, Wheezing, Common Cold)
  • Astigmatism (see Eye Problems)
  • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) (see Rashes in Children, Itch)
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
  • B
  • Baby Acne (see Rashes in Newborns)
  • Backache
  • Balanitis (see Penis Problems)
  • Bed-Wetting (Enuresis)
  • Bee and Wasp Stings
  • Bed Bug Bites (see Insect Bites)
  • Birthmarks
  • Bites (Animal and Human)
  • Black Fly Bites (see Insect Bites)
  • Bladder Infection (see Abdominal Pain (Acute), Urinary Tract Infection)
  • Blepharitis (see Eye Problems)
  • Blocked Tear Ducts (see Eye Problems)
  • Blocked Milk Duct (see Breastfeeding Problems)
  • Bloody Stools
  • Bowel Obstruction (see Vomiting)
  • Bowlegs (see Knock-Knees and Bowlegs)
  • Breastfeeding Problems
  • Broken Bones (see Arm Injuries, Ankle Injuries)
  • Bronchiolitis (see Cough, Wheezing)
  • Bruising
  • Bullying and Cyberbullying
  • Burning or Painful Urination (see Urinary Tract Infection)
  • Burns
  • C
  • Canker Sores (see Mouth Sores)
  • Celiac Disease (see Abdominal Pain (Chronic))
  • Chest Pain
  • Chalazion (see Eye Problems)
  • Chapped Lips (see Mouth Sores)
  • Chicken Pox (see Rashes in Children)
  • Choking and Aspiration
  • Cold Sores (see Mouth Sores)
  • Colds (see Common Cold)
  • Colic
  • Colitis (see Abdominal Pain (Acute))
  • Color Blindness (see Eye Problems)
  • Common Cold (Upper Respiratory Tract Infection)
  • Concussion (see Head Injuries)
  • Congestion (see Common Cold)
  • Conjunctivitis (see Eye Problems, Allergies and Food Intolerances)
  • Constipation (see Abdominal Pain (Acute), Bloody Stools)
  • Convulsions (see Seizures)
  • Costochondritis (see Chest Pain)
  • Cough
  • Cow's Milk Protein Intolerance (see Bloody Stools, Diarrhea)
  • Cradle Cap (see Rashes in Newborns)
  • Crohn's Disease (see Abdominal Pain (Chronic), Diarrhea)
  • Croup (see Cough)
  • Crying
  • Cuts (Lacerations), Scrapes, and Wounds
  • D
  • Dandruff (see Itch)
  • Dehydration
  • Dental Caries (see Toothache)
  • Dental Trauma (see Toothache)
  • Developmental Delay
  • Diaper Rash (Diaper Dermatitis)
  • Diarrhea
  • Dyspepsia (see Abdominal Pain (Chronic))
  • E
  • Earache and Ear Infections (Otitis Media, Interna, Externa)
  • Eating Habits (Picky Eating)
  • Eczema (see Rashes in Children, Itch)
  • Epilepsy (see Seizures)
  • Encopresis (see Soiling)
  • Enuresis (see Bed-Wetting)
  • Epididymitis (see Scrotum Pain and Swelling)
  • Epstein-Barr Virus (see Flu)
  • Erythema Toxicum (see Rashes in Newborns)
  • Eyelid Problems (see Eye Problems)
  • Eye Problems
  • F
  • Failure to Thrive (Poor Growth)
  • Febrile Convulsions (see Seizures)
  • Fainting (Syncope)
  • Fears (see Anxiety, Fears and Phobias)
  • Fever
  • Flat Feet
  • Flu (Influenza, Gastroenteritis, and Epstein-Barr Virus)
  • Food Allergies (see Allergies and Food Intolerances)
  • Food Poisoning (see Abdominal Pain (Acute))
  • Foreign Body Ingestion (see Chest Pain, Cough)
  • Fractures (see Ankle Injuries, Arm Injuries)
  • Freckles (see Birthmarks)
  • Frostbite
  • G
  • Gastroenteritis (see Abdominal Pain (Acute), Diarrhea, Flu)
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux (see Vomiting)
  • Growing Pains (see Leg Aches)
  • Growth (see Failure to Thrive, Short Stature)
  • H
  • Hair Loss (Alopecia)
  • Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (see Mouth Sores)
  • Hay Fever (see Allergic Rhinitis)
  • Head Injuries
  • Headache
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hemangioma (see Birthmarks)
  • Hemophilia (see Bruising)
  • Henoch-Sch onlein Purpura (see Abdominal Pain (Acute), Bruising)
  • Hernia (see Umbilical Cord Problems)
  • Hiccups
  • Hives (see Rashes in Children)
  • Hydrocele (see Scrotum Pain and Swelling)
  • Hypospadias (see Penis Problems)
  • I
  • Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) (see Bruising)
  • Impetigo (see Rashes in Children)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (see Abdominal Pain (Chronic), Diarrhea)
  • Indigestion (see Abdominal Pain (Chronic), Chest Pain)
  • Infectious Colitis (see Abdominal Pain (Acute), Bloody Stools)
  • Influenza (see Flu)
  • Ingrown Toenails
  • Inguinal Hernia (see Scrotum Pain and Swelling)
  • Insect Bites
  • In-Toeing (Pigeon Toe) and Out-Toeing
  • Intussusception (see Abdominal Pain (Acute), Bloody Stools)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) (see Abdominal Pain (Chronic))
  • Itch (Skin and Scalp)
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia (see Pallor)
  • J
  • Jaundice
  • K
  • Kidney and Bladder Infections (see Urinary Tract Infection, Abdominal Pain (Acute))
  • Knee Injuries
  • Knock-Knees and Bowlegs
  • L
  • Labial Adhesions (see Vaginal Problems)
  • Lacerations (see Cuts)
  • Lactose Intolerance (see Abdominal Pain (Chronic), Diarrhea)
  • Learning Problems
  • Leg Aches
  • Leukemia (see Bruising)
  • Lice
  • Limp
  • Lung Infection (see Chest Pain)
  • M
  • Mastitis (see Breastfeeding Problems)
  • Migraine Headache (see Headaches)
  • Milia (see Rashes in Newborns)
  • Miliaria (see Rashes in Newborns)
  • Moles (see Birthmarks)
  • Molluscum Contagiosum (see Rashes in Children)
  • Mongolian Spot (see Birthmarks)
  • Mosquito Bites (see Insect Bites)
  • Mouth Sores
  • Muscle Cramps
  • Muscle Strain (see Chest Pain, Muscle Cramps)
  • N
  • Nail-Biting
  • Nightmares (see Sleep Problems)
  • Night Terrors (see Sleep Problems)
  • Nosebleeds
  • O
  • Orbital Cellulitis (see Eye Problems)
  • Orchitis (see Scrotum Pain and Swelling)
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (see Snoring)
  • Omphalitis (see Umbilical Cord Problems)
  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease (see Knee Injuries)
  • Otitis Externa (see Earache and Ear Infections)
  • Otitis Interna (see Earache and Ear Infections)
  • Otitis Media (see Earache and Ear Infections)
  • Out-Toeing (see In-Toeing and Out-Toeing)
  • P
  • Pallor (Anemia)
  • Paraphimosis (see Penis Problems)
  • Penis Problems
  • Periorbital Cellulitis (see Eye Problems)
  • Pertussis (see Cough)
  • Pharyngitis (see Sore Throat)
  • Phimosis (see Penis Problems)
  • Phobias (see School Phobias and Avoidance, Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias)
  • Picky Eating (see Eating Habits)
  • Pink Eye (see Eye Problems)
  • Pneumonia (see Common Cold, Cough, Abdominal Pain (Acute))
  • Poisonings and Ingestions
  • Poor Weight Gain (see Failure to Thrive)
  • Port Wine Stain (see Birthmarks)
  • Precocious Puberty
  • Psoriasis (see Rashes in Children)
  • Pulled Elbow (see Arm Injuries)
  • Pyloric Stenosis (see Vomiting)
  • R
  • Rabies (see Bites)
  • Rashes in Newborns
  • Rashes in Children
  • Recurrent Abdominal Pain (see Abdominal Pain (Chronic))
  • Ringworm (see Rashes in Children)
  • S
  • Salmon Patch (see Birthmarks)
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis (see Rashes in Newborns, Itch, Diaper Rash)
  • Scabies (see Insect Bites)
  • Scalds (see Burns)
  • School Phobia and School Avoidance
  • Scoliosis (see Backache)
  • Scrotum Pain and Swelling
  • Seizures (Convulsions)
  • Short Stature
  • Sibling Rivalry
  • Sinusitis
  • Skin Itch (see Itch)
  • Sleep Apnea (see Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea)
  • Sleep Problems
  • Slivers
  • Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Soiling (Encopresis)
  • Sore Throat (Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis)
  • Speech and Language Problems
  • Sprains (also Ankle Injuries)
  • Stomach Ache (see Abdominal Pain (Acute))
  • Strabismus (see Eye Problems)
  • Strep Throat (see Abdominal Pain (Acute), Common Cold, Sore Throat)
  • Stuttering
  • Stye (see Eye Problems)
  • Subconjunctival Hemorrhage (see Eye Problems)
  • Syncope (see Fainting)
  • T
  • Tearing (see Eye Problems)
  • Teething
  • Telogen Effluvium (see Hair Loss)
  • Temper Tantrums
  • Tensio n.
  • Headaches (see Headaches)
  • Testicular Torsion (see Scrotum Pain and Swelling)
  • Thrush
  • Thumb-Sucking
  • Tics and Tourette's Syndrome
  • Tinea Capitis (see Hair Loss)
  • Tonsillitis (see Sore Throat)
  • Toothache
  • Toddler's Diarrhea (see Diarrhea)
  • Tourette's Syndrome (see Tics)
  • Traction Alopecia (see Hair Loss)
  • Trichotillomania (see Hair Loss)
  • U
  • Ulcerative Colitis (see Abdominal Pain (Chronic), Diarrhea)
  • Umbilical Cord Granuloma (see Umbilical Cord Problems)
  • Umbilical Hernia (see Umbilical Cord Problems)
  • Umbilical Cord Problems
  • Undescended Testicle
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (see Common Cold)
  • Urinary Tract Infection (Bladder or Kidney Infections)
  • Urticaria (see Allergies and Food Intolerances, Rashes in Children)
  • V
  • Vaginal Bleeding (see Vaginal Problems)
  • Vaginal Problems
  • Varicocele (see Scrotum Pain and Swelling)
  • Volvulus (see Abdominal Pain (Acute)
  • Vomiting
  • Von Willebrand Disease (see Bruising)
  • Vulvovaginitis (see Vaginal Problems)
  • W
  • Warts
  • Weakness
  • West Nile Virus (see Insect Bites)
  • Wheezing
  • Y
  • Yeast Infection (see Breastfeeding Problems, Diaper Rash).