Children's Health For Dummies

Introduction. About This Book. Conventions Used in This Book. How This Book Is Organised. PART I: CHILDREN S HEALTH: THE BASICS. Chapter 1: Your Child s Health in a Nutshell. Chapter 2: Your Child s Body and Development. Chapter 3: The Immune System and Immunisation. Chapter 4: Who s Who? The Roles of Healthcare Professionals. PART II: THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE. Chapter 5: Is My Baby Okay? Health and Development Checks in the First Year. Chapter 6: Feeding Your Baby. Chapter 7: Spotting the Signs that Something s Wrong. Chapter 8: Hello World! Common Newborn Health Niggles. PART III: RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN. Chapter 9: The Importance of Nutrition. Chapter 10: Exercise, Activity, and Play. Chapter 11: Dozing Off: The Importance of Sleep. Chapter 12: Basic Hygiene and the War on Germs. PART IV: SYMPTOMS, ILLNESSES, AND TREATMENTS. Chapter 13: Symptoms and What They May Mean. Chapter 14: Common Childhood Illnesses. Chapter 15: Allergies, Asthma, and Eczema. Chapter 16: Behavioural Problems and Emotional Health. PART V: PLAYING DOCTORS AND NURSES: LOOKING AFTER A SICK CHILD. Chapter 17: Caring for an Ill Child. Chapter 18: Knowing Something about Medicines. Chapter 19: Knowing Something about First Aid. PART VI: THE PART OF TENS. Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Stay Healthy on Holiday. Chapter 21: Ten Health Web Sites You Can Trust. Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Keep Your Child Safe at Home. Index.