My Tummy Hurts: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Treating Your Child's Stomachaches

by Joseph Levy

Book Overview

A road map for understanding and managing children's stomach
problems -- from symptoms to treatment, and everything in between

From baby's colic to an older child's complaint of "my tummy hurts," abdominal distress is painful for kids and worrisome to parents, ranking second only to upper respiratory tract infections as the most common reason for non-routine visits to the pediatrician. In many cases, the discomfort is easily remedied...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743236068
• ISBN13: 9780743236065
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A one-of-a-kind masterpiece

Dr. Levy has provided a wonderful service by writing this comprehensive, engaging, organized and clear book on tummy problems in infants and children. Yes, the intestinal diseases are discussed. Even more important though are the user-friendly reviews of the questions about green stools, gassiness, colic, spitty babies, and school absence. Dr. Levy's advice is a must- read on the topics of family meals, TV time and parenting. This book should be on your shelf right next to Dr. Spock.Janet Harnsberger,MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology,Salt Lake City

This should have been one of the baby shower gifts!

I wish I'd had this on hand for my first's early years, but am relieved to have such a clear and accessible and comprehensible book for all the years to come! The tables and charts are particularly helpful, but for once even the narrative is clear for non-medical people. One of the things that makes this book special is that it helps us (parents, but anyone taking care of a kid, really) be part of the solution -- gives great lists of questions to ask when there's belly pain, etc. I expect to feel much more helpful at the doctor's office next time, and less at a loss when my children have the (inevitable) next problem. I actually gave a sigh of relief after reading Dr. Levy's advice on colicky babies! Reference and guidebook all in one.

You Better Buy Two...

I brought a copy of Dr. Levy's book into my office to show a co-worker who has a child that has been complaining of stomachaches and my co-worker claimed the book for her own. The book walks you through the basics of the digestive system and onto discovering what may be ailing your child. The writing is simple enough for a parent to understand and the index in the back helps pinpoint pertinent sections for quick reference. "My Tummy Hurts" is a must-have for any parent trying to figure out why his/her child's stomach aches...which means all of us!

I want Dr. Levy for my doctor

In a clear, nonmedical voice directed to parents, Dr. Levy explains the different types of stomach pain, and what it means, what we should do, and what it could be. It all sounds the same to me as a mother of 4, and he has been able to walk me through the what I should think, and the what I should do. I am indebited to him for his guidance, in nonmedical English, and straightforward explanations of different problems I thought I had understood and didn't. Eveyone needs this book if they are a parent, and it helps us as parents to. Buy this book, now.

A Must Read for Parents

Dr. Levy's book is a true find for any parent and especially for those whose child(ren) have repeated stomach aches or digestive problems. The book is very well organized beginning with the clearest description of how the digestive system should work that I have ever read. The book covers different types of stomach pain, common disorders and finally tons of information on more serious digestive problems. This book is easy to understand providing plenty of basic information about nutrition (most of which I should have known but did not). Yet the book also gives enough detail to be of real help to a parent searching for answers trying to decide what to do next to help their child. A great present for any parent's bookshelf.