How To Raise A Healthy Child In Spite Of Your Doctor

One of America's Leading Pediatricians Puts Parents Back in Control of Their Children's Health

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Learn how to diagnose and treat common health ailments at home and make informed decisions about your child’s healthcare with this comprehensive guide from a renowned pediatrician.Pediatrician Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has dedicated his life to demystifying the medical profession. During his decades practicing medicine, he noticed that parents had begun to overly rely on their child’s pediatrician, setting themselves up for needlessly expensive bills and potentially harmful and unnecessary procedures. Now, in this practical and informative guide, Dr. Mendelsohn shows parents how to take a more active role in determining which ailments require an office visit and which can be dealt with at home, offering science-backed advice on treating and diagnosing everyday colds and flus, strep throat, vision and hearing problems, skin ailments, and more.This invaluable resource on home treatment and diagnosis also includes:• A complete section on picking the right doctor for your child• Comprehensive guidelines for using time-honored, age-old remedies• All the facts about immunization• Step-by-step instructions for knowing when you should call a doctor• Detailed information for coping with accidental injuriesWith Dr. Mendelsohn’s sage advice, you’ll be able to confidently take control of your child’s health.