Adams Media - Common Cold: A troubleshooting guide to common childhood ailments

Few occasions provoke more anxiety in parents than when a child is ill, and it is the duty of the pediatrician to calm those parental fears in times of distress. The goal of the Everything Healthy Kids Series is not to discredit the ancient wisdom of parenthood. The innate instinct of parents often proves uncanny. Indeed, much of the knowledge that has been passed down through the generations has proved to be both practical and life saving. Everything Healthy Kids books are designed to supplement experience and instinct to empower parents with the latest, most accurate medical information. This allows you to make the best decision for your children when they are not feeling well.

While instinct and experience are often valuable, there are also numerous myths associated with childrens health. Though the origin of most of these misconceptions is obscure and lacking in supporting evidence, they tend to be tenaciously held by many parents. These guides will shed light on these areas of misunderstandings.

This book is not intended to serve as a comprehensive reference book concerning the care of your child. Rather, it is meant to complement medical source books such as those. A typical parent with children is likely to be too tired to read another comprehensive manual on how to raise children. Most parents are lucky to garner enough energy to make it through the day without collapsing. This is a book that you can read while your children are taking their afternoon naps. Not only does it provide an interesting read, it also educates you in a quick and easy format on how to better care for your loved ones.

Because this book is not written for medical professionals, no prior medical knowledge is required to read and understand the content. In fact, one of the aims of this book is to translate inaccessible information and make it available to every parent.

Lastly, this book was purposely designed to have a light tone and to be easy to read. Dealing with a sick child is stressful enough without having to wade through extensive medical jargon for a clear answer. This is definitely not a cut-and-dried medical textbook. At all times, the information is relevant to the reader and readily applicable to real-life situations.

Coughs and colds are by far the most common complaints pediatricians encounter. Most colds resolve spontaneously without serious consequences, but they can still be some of the most frustrating illnesses to treat. By arming yourself with more knowledge about the topic and having realistic expectations, you can better cope with the stresses and possibly see the light at the end of the tunnel as your child gets better.

If youd like to learn more about childhood illnesses, check out The Everything Parents Guide to Childhood Illnesses , available in print (978-1-59869-239-6) and eBook (978-1-60550-275-5) formats.