Keeping Your Kids Out of the Emergency Room: A Guide to Childhood Injuries and Illnesses

by Christopher M. Johnson

Book Overview

He bangs his head and has a gigantic welt, but he's not dizzy or throwing up; should he go or not? She twisted her ankle on the jungle gym and it's swollen, black and blue, and she can't put pressure on it - go or give it a day? This preventative guide will help parents know in advance when it's an emergency, when a doctor should be consulted, and when to treat at home with a good dose of "suck it up kid." At a time when ERs have become waiting rooms...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442221828
• ISBN13: 9781442221826
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.4"