Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;What to Do When You Donand#8217;t Know What to Do! andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;"Moms and dads need expert guidelines, especially when it comes to their kids' health. This book reveals the inside strategies I use myself-I'm a parent, too!-to avoid critical, common blunders where it matters most: in the ER, pediatrics ward, all-night pharmacy, exam room, or any other medical hot spot for kids. These tips could save your childand#8217;s life one day. Even tomorrow." -Dr. Jen andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Mandlt;/bandgt;aking health care decisions for your child can be overwhelming in this age of instant information. It's easy to feel like you know next to nothing or way too much. Either way, you may resort to guessing instead of making smart choices. Thatand#8217;s why the nation's leading health care oversight group, The Joint Commission, joined forces with Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg on this book: to help you make the andlt;iandgt;right andlt;/iandgt;decisions, whether you're dealing with a checkup or a full-blown crisis. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Smart Parent's Guide andlt;/iandgt;will give you the information you need to manage the pediatric health care system. Dr. Jen understands the questions parents faceand#8212;as a mom, she's faced them herself. She walks you through andlt;iandgt;everything: andlt;/iandgt;from how to choose the best ER andlt;iandgt;for kids andlt;/iandgt;(not adults) to when to give a kid medicine (or not to) to how pediatricians care for their own children (prepare to be surprised). Her goal is your goal: to protect the health of your children. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;There simply is nothing more important.
Review
A great jumping-off point, this book presents a lot of practical content conversationally with the child's experience in mind. Parents and other caregivers of children will want to keep this close at hand. --andlt;iandgt;Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;
Review
This wide-ranging resource will be useful to parents hoping to calmly manage and/or avoid childhood illnesses and accidents. --andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;
Review
"Trachtenberg's book is like a printed version of taking a big, deep breath."andlt;BRandgt; --Houston Chronicle
Review
and#8220;A thorough guide to help parents make the right decisions on finding the right doctor, tips for the perfect office visit, how to prevent medical mistakes in a doctorand#8217;s office or hospital, and much more. The author has credentials to spare and this book has much to recommend it.and#8221; --Bookviews.com
Synopsis
Everything parents need to know about getting the best health care for their children.
Synopsis
What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do
"Moms and dads need expert guidelines, especially when it comes to their kids' health. This book reveals the inside strategies I use myself-I'm a parent, too -to avoid critical, common blunders where it matters most: in the ER, pediatrics ward, all-night pharmacy, exam room, or any other medical hot spot for kids. These tips could save your child's life one day. Even tomorrow." -Dr. Jen
Making health care decisions for your child can be overwhelming in this age of instant information. It's easy to feel like you know next to nothing or way too much. Either way, you may resort to guessing instead of making smart choices. That's why the nation's leading health care oversight group, The Joint Commission, joined forces with Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg on this book: to help you make the right decisions, whether you're dealing with a checkup or a full-blown crisis.
The Smart Parent's Guide will give you the information you need to manage the pediatric health care system. Dr. Jen understands the questions parents face--as a mom, she's faced them herself. She walks you through everything: from how to choose the best ER for kids (not adults) to when to give a kid medicine (or not to) to how pediatricians care for their own children (prepare to be surprised). Her goal is your goal: to protect the health of your children.
There simply is nothing more important.
Synopsis
In this comprehensive guide, nationally renowned parenting expert and author of "Good Kids, Bad Habits" presents everything parents need to know about getting the best health care for their children.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Dr. Jennifer Trachtenbergandlt;/bandgt;,andnbsp;is aandnbsp;nationally-renowned parenting expert and board-certified pediatrician. She has practiced pediatric and adolescent medicine for more than 12 years and maintains a successful private practice in andlt;st1:cityandgt;andlt;st1:placeandgt;New York Cityandlt;/st1:placeandgt;andlt;/st1:cityandgt;. Author of andlt;iandgt;Good Kids, Bad Habits:The RealAge Guide to Raising Healthy andlt;/iandgt;andlt;iandgt;Childrenandlt;/iandgt;, Dr. Trachtenberg also serves as chief pediatric officer for RealAge.com. She earned her undergraduate degree in clinical nutrition, as well as her MD, from andlt;st1:placeandgt;andlt;st1:placenameandgt;Cornellandlt;/st1:placenameandgt; andlt;st1:placetypeandgt;Universityandlt;/st1:placetypeandgt;andlt;/st1:placeandgt;.andnbsp; She is also Assistant Clinical Professor in pediatrics at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, a Fellow of the andlt;st1:placeandgt;andlt;st1:placenameandgt;Americanandlt;/st1:placenameandgt; andlt;st1:placetypeandgt;Academyandlt;/st1:placetypeandgt;andlt;/st1:placeandgt; of Pediatrics, and a mother of three young children.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;As the heart and soul of the andlt;st1:placeandgt;andlt;st1:placenameandgt;RealAge.comandlt;/st1:placenameandgt; andlt;st1:placenameandgt;Parentingandlt;/st1:placenameandgt; andlt;st1:placetypeandgt;Centerandlt;/st1:placetypeandgt;andlt;/st1:placeandgt;, Dr. Trachtenbergandnbsp;helps educate parentsandnbsp;on how to raise healthy children through the RealAge Healthy Kids Test. The site offers a RealAge Parenting Style Quiz, and gives parents the opportunity to sign up for weekly tips and check the most recent and relevant medical news on child health. Dr. Trachtenberg has appeared on NBCand#8217;s andlt;iandgt;The Today Showandlt;/iandgt;, AOL Coaches Homepage, andlt;iandgt;iVillage andlt;/iandgt;andlt;iandgt;Liveandlt;/iandgt;, and CNNand#8217;s andlt;iandgt;Headline Newsandlt;/iandgt;, among others. She has published articles on various health and parenting topics, including child development and childhood obesity.