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A completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling and award-winning guide to keeping children healthy
Over a million and a half families already use Taking Care of Your Child to help keep their children healthy. Updated with the most recent research and recommendations, this award-winning guide discusses common medical problems, as well as emotional issues such as new siblings and school challenges. The authors even provide forms for medical, growth, and immunization records. And unlike other children's health books, this comprehensive guide is useful from birth through a child's adolescence.
Taking Care of Your Child is easy to use, even in a crisis. Simply look up a symptom, and you find a complete explanation of probable causes, how serious they are, and how you might quickly relieve your child's problem at home. Easy-to-follow decision charts show parents exactly when to take a child to see a doctor. This book covers more than 100 common complaints-injuries and allergies, childhood diseases-with especially clear advice on handling emergencies.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful Informational Book.......2007-09-05
This is a great guide. I received my copy in 1977 when my daughter was born. I used it for years! Loved the flow charts. Definately eases the panic of parents. Explains so much! I have bought several copies of this book-first for friends in the 70's having their children, and now the updated book for the next generation of new parents....our children having children.
Doctor in the House.......2007-08-15
This book is like having a doctor in the house. My pediatrician took me more seriously when I called because I only called or visited when it was truly necessary. This book is so helpful in the way it works you through the problem and informs you of what to expect when you do have to visit the doctor. I highly recommend this book to new parents; it will give you more credibility when you visit the doctor and you are not seen as an anxious new parent.
Taking Care of Your Child:A parent's Illustrated Guide to Complete Medical Care.......2007-08-09
I bought this book 27 years ago when I had my first child. I loved it then and love it now. I give it to every expectant mother I know. Our doctor was surprised that a new mom would know exactly what to ask and what information to have on hand. It has an easy to follow format with questions and guidelines for the taking care of your child. The book helps the parent know when to call the doctor or when to head to the emergency room. The book of course has been updated but the information from my original book is just as valuable. I still use it today to answer those important questions...virus or bacterial infection?
Great for first time parents.......2007-06-13
This book is a great reference source for first time parents. I used the first edition of this book many years ago and loved it. It was the first book I thought of giving to my son and his wife after the birth of their first child.
Best Book Ever.......2007-05-26
I received an early edition of this book when my kids were young, and it got me through some tough times. I've been giving latter editions as gifts to new mothers, who are as pleased with it as I was. What I like best about the book is its flow chart format. For example, "does your child have a fever?" Depending on your answer, it directs you to additional questions that help you decide whether to call the doctor immediately, call for a future appointment, watch for additional symptoms, etc. Very easy to understand.
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Taking Care of Your Child: A Parent's Illustrated Guide to Complete Medical Care
Robert H., M.D. Pantell ,
James F. Fries , and
Donald M. Vickery
Manufacturer: Perseus Books Group
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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Book Description
Covers more than 75 common pediatric healthcare problems and symptoms--probable causes, seriousness, and possible at-home treatments.
Easy-to-follow decision charts with clear guidelines for when to contact or go see your child's doctor.
Authoritative information on injuries, allergies, childhood diseases, and the latest on vaccinations and medications safe for children.
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A totally revised edition of one of the all-time best-selling childhood medical care references for parents.
More than one million families already use Taking Care of Your Child to help keep their children healthy. A completely revised and updated edition of this award-winning book, this sixth edition gives parents clear, practical advice on feeding, medicines, doctor visits, discipline, and all other aspects of raising a healthy child.
Taking Care of Your Child is easy to use, even in a crisis. From injuries and allergies, to childhood diseases and everyday worries, simply look up a symptom and find a complete explanation of probable causes, how serious they might be, and how a parent might quickly relieve a child's problem at home. Easy-to-follow decision charts show readers exactly when to see a doctor. Covering more than 100 common complaints with especially clear advice on handling emergencies, Taking Care of Your Child is the health guide every parent should have on hand.
Customer Reviews:
One of the best.......2006-11-28
One of the best child care books out there, grappling issues from the simple diaper rash to internal bleeding.
The BEST book for "taking care of your child".......2005-09-22
This is an excellent book for new parents. I just love the flow charts which are great when you need answers in a hurry.
Wouldn't have known how to raise them without it!.......2005-03-11
I received this book as a freebie, part of a very smart corporation's plan to get their employees to take better care of themselves and their children, presumably, of course, to thereby lessen the overall insurance burden.
Never-the-less, with the probable exception of the dictionary, it's been the most referenced book on my shelves over the last 15 years since my first child was born. I treasure its simple wisdom and sensible approach and it has helped me both to ignore certain complaints and to act quickly upon others during that time.
As for the rather embittered review which claims it's full of dangerously misleading information, I'd have to disagree (although it's important to note those comments were made in reference to feeding issues, an area -- unlike meningitis, for instance, or a fall which resulted in a jagged bone protruding -- in which there's still a fair bit of debate).
No, it shouldn't be used as a sole source of information, nor should it completely replace your own good judgement AND instinct. However, for any number of every day ailments and injuries that any parent will encounter with their children, its generally sound guidance will be most welcome in helping you arrive at a conclusion whether to phone the doctor or not.
Being a parent is often enough like playing pin the tail on the donkey in the dark -- this book, however, WILL shine a bit of light where you might need it most.
Every parent needs this one.......2004-06-18
I'm delighted to see that this book is still available. My copy is 27 years old and was such a constant in our house while the kids were growing up that it still holds a place of honor on the bookshelf. Okay - the fact that their heights and weights are charted in the back on the growth graphs might be part of the reason... It prevented countless unnecessary phone calls and trips to the pediatrician, but it's more than just a "baby book". Even when the kids were teenagers, I was still consulting it to determine whether a medical problem required immediate attention or could wait until Monday morning. And the book was always right! The kids are in their twenties now, and when it's time, I'll buy them the updated version of this classic for their own families. At this price, it's a wonderful investment in peace of mind and a good night's sleep.
25 Years Ago..........2004-04-28
...when I was a young parent, I bought this book and it was extremely helpful to me. With a new baby, it's hard to know sometimes if the illnesses and symptoms kids get are really dangerous. This book is packed with information about illnesses and conditions, plus, it gives you an easy method of determining whether or not your child needs to see the doctor. I'm going to buy a copy for my "children" now, so that they can use it for my grandchildren!
Customer Reviews:
definatly worth it.......2002-03-01
I already have "Take Care of Yourself" and I worried that it would be essentially the same information-- trust me its not, this is an excelent resourse for a home with children. It also includes a section on Parent Skills which covers Pregnancy, Labor, newborn care, growth and development, personality development, school, finding a health care provider,staying healthy and your home pharmacy. Then theres the section of common complaints (emergency, injury, poison, allergies, fever,ect.) And the third section is a space for family records. I'm glad I have both books, but I'm most glad I have Taking Care of Your Child. It was definatly worth it.
A definite for the parent, give it as a gift.......2001-06-21
We too, received an earlier version of this book back when our first child was born. We have used this book so often the pages are worn down and out and we needed a new copy. We were both surprized and happy to see many more editions have been released and updated since our copy. We had absolutely no hesitation in purchasing a copy. We have used this book more often than anything and is a constant companion, also when we go on vacation. This is a great gift to give a first time parent and is very basic for the non-medical people in your household. An all round great book for reference and reading. Each area describes in detail the symptoms of common medical problems. The hospital should give you a copy of this book to every parent when they leave the hospital. I guess we will wear out this book too any buy another in 12 years.
BEST book for a new Mom and Dad! I couldn't live w/out it!.......2000-08-18
I was a typical new Mommy in May of 99. I would panic at the smallest things in my son. This book lists various symptoms of ailments and has a decision tree as to when you must call the doctor. This prevented me from making unnecessary calls to my advice nurse and doctor's office. I LOVE this book and will give a copy to all my friends who are expecting or already have a new baby.
A CLASSIC - THE BOOK YOU'LL KEEP.......1999-12-08
It's been almost 18 years since I was given an earlier edition of this book. For those of us who have little patience or time for chatty anecdotes, the authors provide a decision tree for every sickness and problem you will probably encounter as a parent. The most remarkable aspect of this book is that it becomes a teaching instrument for your child - my daughter and I read the decision trees together, learning how to make decisions about a medical problem she was having. A copy of this edition is sitting on her bookshelf at college! She packed it, saying that she'll never outgrow it. Buy this for yourself or for new parents. They will thank you.
Giving this book is the one gift that will get used often!.......1999-11-29
I received the 1988 version of this book back when my first child was born. I have used this book more often than anything. It has been by my bedside for 8 years! Now that my brother and sister-in-law are going to have their first child, it is at the top of my list of gifts to give them. There is a wealth of information for the new parent. It describes in detail, what the symptoms of common medical problems are. Even if you don't know what is wrong with your child, it prompts questions of you that help you figure it out.
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A PARENT'S GUIDE TO COMPLETE MEDICAL CARE TAKING CARE OF YOUR CHILD (SOFTCOVER, 4TH EDITION, 1993) (A PARENT'S GUIDE TO COMPLETE MEDICAL CARE TAKING CARE OF YOUR CHILD (SOFTCOVER, 4TH EDITION, 1993), A PARENT'S GUIDE TO COMPLETE MEDICAL CARE TAKING CARE OF YOUR CHILD (SOFTCOVER, 4TH EDITION, 1993))
HAP HEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN ,
ROBERT H. PANTELL ,
JAMES F. FRIES , and
DONALD M. VICKERY
Manufacturer: HAP HEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000V1WW5E |
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REALLY NICE BOOK. 4TH EDITION VERSION. SOFTCOVER. 570 PAGES. AUTHORED BY HAP ALLIANCE PLAN AUTHORS.
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"The first casualty when war comes, is truth," said American Senator Hiram Johnson in 1917. In his gripping, now-classic history of war journalism, Phillip Knightley shows just how right Johnson was. From William Howard Russell, who described the appalling conditions of the Crimean War in the Times of London, to the ranks of reporters, photographers, and cameramen who captured the realities of war in Vietnam, The First Casualty tells a fascinating story of heroism and collusion, censorship and suppression.
Since Vietnam, Knightley reveals, governments have become much more adept at managing the media, as highlighted in chapters on the Falklands War, the Gulf War, and the conflict between NATO and Serbia over Kosovo. And in a new chapter on the post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Knightley details even greater degrees of government manipulation and media complicity, as evidenced by the "embedding" of reporters in military units and the uncritical, openly patriotic coverage of these conflicts. "The age of the war correspondent as hero," he concludes, "appears to be over." Fully updated, The First Casualty remains required reading for anyone concerned about freedom of the press, journalistic responsibility, and the nature of modern warfare.
Customer Reviews:
The War Correspondent as a Coward, Propagandist, and a Liar.......2007-02-27
Phillip Knightley's book THE FIRST CASUALTY is an informative summary of war correspondents who deliberately distort and lie about war. These correspondents not only lie and report non-events, they also omit crucial information. The tragedy is that these men do so quite willingly
Knightley begins this study with the Crimean War (1854-1856) and the Boer War (1898-1902). Knightley corrects many of the distortions that were reported and informs readers of events ingnored at the time. Knightley also examines deeds of daring which never took place. Knightley's book discusses British and in particularly Australian atrocities during the Boer War which first went unreported but were later blamed on the rank-and-file infantry who were following orders of "superior" officers. The reporting blamed the rand-and-file and exonerated the officers who were actually responsible.
Knightley's study of war correspondents during World War I is thorough. He reports of war journalists who badly distorted the record to the point that events were actually the opposite of what was written. There is on anecdote that bears attention. One journalist was offered huge payments if he could produce photographs and write stories about the atrocities of the "wicked" Germans. In spite of promises of huge payments, he was honest enough to admit he found none. Other war correspondents were not as honorable and wrote considerable bildge which went unexamined for a considerable time.
Knightley's discussion of the Russian Revolution and the rise of the Bolsheviks/Communists. This part of the book would have been comical if the events had not been so tragic. As soon as the Bolsheviks stated they could not afford to pay Czar Nicholus' war debts, the Americans, French, British, Czechs, and Japanese sent forces to Russia to overthrow the Bolsheviks. The government officials who sent these troops were at cross purposes,and even the Whites', those opposed to the Bolshevik Reds, could not tolerate the outside invaders. There were accounts of the Whites fighting their "allies", and duruing one of the battles, American soldiers were lost who were supposedly in Russia to help the Whites, not fight them. The economic and social dislocation were so bad that diseases killed millions of Russians. All the Bolsheviks had to do was wait for their enemies to make all the mistakes.
The interwar wars (1920-1939) produced the same dismal journalistic lying. Two events that Knightley covers are the war between the Ethiopeans and the Spanish Civil War. Both the Spanish "leftests" especially the Communists and the Phalangists led by Franco had their supporters who wrote considerable nonsense about their
"side" and evil of their foes. The Communist journalists were the worst. They not only smeared and vilified any who disagreed with them, but they also wrote of non-events. Franco's journalistic supporters did the same. As an aside, George Orwell's book titled HOMAGE TO CATALONIA has a good account of all this.
Soon after the Spanish Civil War was over, World War II erupted in Europe and Asia. Knightley separates fact from fiction regarding journalistic accounts of this war. For example, he undermines one story of the Americans destroying 19 Japanese heavy cruisers in a naval battle when the entire Japanese navy had only 14. He corrects the distortions on the Western Front,and readers have a much better idea of events there than was provided by news accounts at that time.
Probably the worst reporting was done on the Russian Front during World War II. Western journalists, including American reporters, were held to strick Soviet censorship. What was sad is that these journalists willingly cooperated. One journalist reported that Stalin's son or son-in-law was captured by the Germans. At the end of World War II,this journalist was never seen again.
Knightley gives "chapter and verse" of bad journalism during the Cold War. The distortions during the Korean War were appalling. There is no doubt that some of the North Koreans committed atrocities during this war. But what was not reported were the atrocities committed by South Korean troops. One Austrialian had to threaten a South Korean officer if he proceeded to shoot innocent women and children. This went unnoticed for years.
If the reporting were bad during the Korean War, it was just as bad if not worse during the early stages of the Vietnam War. Journalists were encouraged to join the team rather than report actual accounts. However, some of the British and European journalists refused to cooperate. One quoted a speech given by Ky who remarked that his hero was Hitler and what South Vietnam needed was four or five Hitlers. U.S. diplomatic officials and THE NEW YORK TIMES wrote that Ky never made such remarks and did not know the journalist in question. Unfortunately for the government liars and their NEW YORK TIMES sychophants, Ky repeated these remarks almost verbatim via the BBC.
Some have argued that the press helped end the Vietnam War. This was true after the disclosure of the My Lai Massacre. Knightley mentions that this was not considered newsworthy because so many similiar incidents took place. The situation was so bad in Vietnam for U.S. policy makers that they were often at odds with reporters who could not restrain themselves any longer.
Events since 1975, when U.S. forces left Vietnam, have continued to be distorted. Knightely cites events re the First Gulf War and the disasters incubating in Afghanistan and Iraq. The realities of starting unnecessary wars in Western Asia especially when lies and gross fabrications were used to justify the treasure and blood might make Americans alert to political and journalistic lying. The journalists of THE NEW YORK TIMES Washington, D.C. papers have, until recently, been mouth pieces and nothing else for pro-war political liars and cheats. One wonders if the full record will ever be disclosed. If readers carefully examine Knightley's book, they may be able to separate fact from fiction.
excellent history of (biased) reporting.......2006-08-17
"The First Casualty" is excellent in that it lays waste to the current myth of the need for neutrality in war reporting. The book documents the history of war reportage from the Crimean War up until the Terror War of today.
Since the Crimean War of one and a half centuries ago there has been no shortage of persons eager to go and report from wherever it is that people are being shot, bombs are being dropped, and battles are being waged. For much of this period war reporters have not been concerned about their neutrality. In fact, according to Knightley, it could be argued that there has yet to be a war covered in which correspondents were neutral.
In the Crimean War, the conflict that gave birth to the war reporter beast, William Howard Russell performed admirably, though not as an objective recorder of history. He was definitely a writer who glamorized war with his "Charge of the Light Brigade" being one of history's greatest examples of a reporter's patriotism bleeding from between the lines. Furthermore, Russell, just about the world's first war correspondent, was not afraid to criticize his government and his critical reportage was eventually partly responsible for the collapse of his nation's government. Russell was anything but neutral.
The American Civil War in many ways represents the nadir of war reporting. No one can claim that journalists followed any journalistic ethics, let alone neutrality, while covering that conflict. Journalists lied, invented stories, and recreated events due to laziness, greed, and to support personally held views. My personal favorite is the journalist that was bought off for cigars and whiskey. Knightley exposes all of this.
Though war reporting did improve throughout the end of the nineteenth century and into the first two decades of the twentieth, correspondents continued to see war as an us-versus-them struggle and they all continued to romanticize war. Churchill, Gibbons, Hemingway, and Pyle are all prime examples from the book of reporters who did this. My favorite quote from this era is by Herbert Matthews who covered the Spanish War for the New York Times. He argued,
"... I always felt the falseness and hypocrisy of those who claimed to be unbiased and the foolish, if not rank stupidity of editors and readers who demand impartiality...of correspondents writing about the war... A reader has a right to ask for all the facts; he has no right to ask that a journalist or historian agree with him."
In Korea, American journalists were accused of being too patriotic and of not being questioning enough of their country's role in the war. Knightley believes that correspondents must accept some of the blame for the two million civilians that were allegedly killed in that war.
Soon after, in Vietnam, western journalists began covering the war while supporting America's position. As the Vietnam War dragged on journalists' points of view changed as did their coverage of the conflict. For example, the My Lai massacre was uncovered and helped to accelerate America's withdrawal from Vietnam. Today it is not uncommon to hear that the press was at least in part responsible for America's defeat.
I was not as interested in the sections of the book that cover the conflicts that I actually remember. However, one interesting note from this latter part of the book is Knightley's explanation of Bob Simon's experience of being arrested in Iraq. Knightley wrote:
"The Iraqis released Simon and his crew unharmed at the end of the war."
I recently saw a televised interview with Bob Simon and I doubt that he would agree with the above over-simplified statement. According to the interview that I saw Simon was badly beaten while he was in custody. And beaten for weeks or months (I cannot recall exactly) What really makes the above quotation remarkable is the paragraph that precedes the Simon paragraph. The last sentence of that paragraph says the following about a Time photographer being, "...blindfolded, searched, and held for more than 30 hours by a National Guard unit." Perhaps I am seeing something that is not there, but to me the two paragraphs, one right after the other, give a moral equivalency to the two events that should not exist.
The book at around 600 pages is close to becoming not a book to read but a book to refer to. That is fine in my opinion and I sincerely hope that Knightley continues to update it as wars continue to pop up around the globe.
Good reading,
Andrew Greene
Jakarta, Indonesia
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.......2005-04-25
This is an excellent account of the history of war journalism. What is most interesting is that, as the title suggests, the author is able to demonstrate that many of the issues concerning this topic have remained the same since the Crimean War.
The accounts of the coverage of specific conflicts is very informative. I just hope that this book is constantly updated with an account of each new conflict as it happens. I would love to know what Knightly has to say about the post 9/11 wars.
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Since its original publication by the University of Nebraska Press in 1967, History of the Santee Sioux has become known as the definitive work on its subject. Now, in a revised edition, Roy W. Meyer brings the story of the Santees up to date.
Customer Reviews:
truly intriguing.......2002-08-10
I found this book to be very informative. It gave great accounts from both sides (Indian and non-indian). It follows the Santee Sioux history starting with accounts from explorers who encountered these wonderful people, to the Sioux Uprising, to their exile from their land, to the present day. You will find yourself unable to put this book down.
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