by Dr. Laura Nathanson

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An invaluable resource for parents, The Portable Pediatrician's Guide to Kids addresses the key issues they need to know about their 5- to 12-year-olds. Each chapter examines a specific developmental period in this age group, and discusses a myriad of subjects including: An Overview of the Age; Moral, Social and Emotional Development; Responsibility, Discipline and Life at Home; School, Activities and Lessons; Sports, Outdoor Activities and Exercise; Growth and Nutrition; Behavioral and Emotional Problems; Illnesses, Injuries and Safety; Window of Opportunity; and What If. A glossary of medical, psychological, and behavioral terms and an annotated bibliography of books are also included. Informative, authoritative and entertaining, The Portable Pediatrician's Guide to Kids is born of years of experience, and provides parents with an easy-to-read, insightful and friendly guide that will help them enjoy their child's formative years not just survive them.

August 1996
Published by HarperCollins
paperback / 352 pages
ISBN13: 9780062733474
ISBN10: 0062733478