Synopses & Reviews
Your Child's Health Abroad is a down-to-earth guide for anyone traveling overseas with children, whether on a two-week family holiday or a long-stay posting in the developing world. The approach is both reassuring and practical, showing how to deal with situations ranging from the relatively minor to life-threatening emergencies. Advice about planning and preparation, where to go and what to take is followed by information on preventative care, including immunization, food, and avoidance of sunburn and diarrhea. This no-nonsense guide will help you to recognize symptoms, explaining what you should do and when to call a doctor.
Synopsis
Fears for children's safety while traveling can sadly put many people off the idea altogether. This book, written by doctors with extensive first-hand experience, is an ideal practical companion for anyone thinking of traveling with a child, whether on a two-week holiday to the Mediterranean or on an extended stay in the developing world.
Your Child's Health Abroad will help parents recognize symptoms and cope with fevers and rashes, pains, infections, stomach upsets and accidents. It will tell you when and how to get medical help. A glossary of medical terms is provided, as are translations of basic medical questions into Spanish, French, Japanese, Thai, and Indonesian.
From preventative planning to the specific problems of different age groups, from new born babies to teenagers, this is the only guide to deal with children's health in all world regions.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-186) and index.