Immunizations & Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent's Guide
Informed by the expertise of the American Academy of Pediatrics, this authoritative guide to immunizations and infections in children covers a wide range of subject matter in easy-to-understand terms. Divided into four parts, this resource covers immunizations, antibiotics, prevention, and infection control, and also gives summaries of various infectious diseases. Readers will learn what exactly an infectious disease is; the differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites; and about contagions and incubation times. Parents, school nurses, librarians, and anyone else who comes into contact with children will find this handbook indispensable. A 2004 Childhood Immunization Schedule and a sample child vaccination record are also included. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1581101392
ISBN13:9781581101393
Release Date:November 2005
Publisher:American Academy of Pediatrics
Length:447 Pages
Weight:0.72 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 8.8"
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Rated 5 starsA must have for world-traveling families!
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I am so glad I have this book! I use it all the time as a reference book to help me understand the various immunizations & diseases out there--esp since we get a lot of shots due to the fact that we travel the world for my husband's work. Sure, you could look things up online, but there have been so many times when our internet didn't work (or we didn't have it due to the remoteness of our location) and I needed answers...
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