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    Giving Your Child Medication…Safely: A Practical Handbook for Parents
    Giving Your Child Medication…Safely: A Practical Handbook for Parents
    Giving Your Child Medication…Safely: A Practical Handbook for Parents
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    Giving Your Child Medication…Safely: A Practical Handbook for Parents

    By Arnold Melnick

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    GIVING YOUR CHILD MEDICATIONSAFELY is best described by its sub-title: A practical handbook for parents.


    For that is what it is. It is practical, written in a conversational style, without medical jargon or heavy scientific terms. It is a handbook -- a volume to be referred to whenever there is any questions about medication or your child: what the prescription is, how to administer it, how to position the child most effectively without too much trauma, and even a discussion of the psychological and emotional aspects of administering these therapeutic agents.

    Pleasant and easy reading and clearly-explained management of medication for your child, backed by years of actual experience, make this book a valuable addition to your medicine cabinet.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateNov 1, 2013
    ISBN9781491830253
    Giving Your Child Medication…Safely: A Practical Handbook for Parents
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    Arnold Melnick

    Arnold Melnick, DO, had a long career in osteopathic medicine and is a prolific author. Following 30 years of private pediatric practice, he became Founding Dean of the Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine. Ultimately, he retired as Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost of the Health Professions Division of Nova Southeastern University and as Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health. Active in many organizations, he was president of 13 professional medical groups, received five Fellowship degrees and was honored with 18 distinguished service awards. He has had 12 books published and more than 130 professional articles. From his vantage points, he has been able to overview the healing professions in all its aspects, including medical risks. He reviews them with keen analysis.

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      Giving Your Child Medication…Safely - Arnold Melnick

      Contents

      Acknowledgement

      Dedication

      Preface

      Part One           What Parents Should Know

      Chapter One      This Book And You

      Chapter Two      Tips And Rules For Safety

      Chapter Three    Why Are Children Different?

      Chapter Four      How Drugs Work In Children

      Chapter Five      Reading Prescriptions & Prescription Labels

      Part Two            Use Of Medications

      Chapter Six        Common Treatments For Common Problems

      Chapter Seven   How To Give Medicine To Children: Eyes, Ears And Nose

      Chapter Eight     How To Administer Medicines By Mouth To Children

      Part Three         Managing The Child

      Chapter Nine      Special Precautions

      Chapter Ten        Developmental Considerations In Administering Drugs

      Epilogue

      OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR

      Pediatrics: Some Uncommon Views on Some

      Common Problems

      Professionally Speaking: Public Speaking for Health

      Professionals

      Oratorio Para Profesionales de la Salud

      (Professionally Speaking)

      Medical Writing 101: A Primer for Health

      Professionals

      Parenthood: Laugh and Understand Your Child

      Ethical Problems in Pediatrics: A Dozen Dilemmas

      Effective Medical Communication

      An Anthology of Columns from The DO Magazine

      Looking Back . . . at SECOM

      Practicing for Practice

      Melnick on Writing

      An Anthology of Columns from the American Medical Writers Association

      Osteopathic Tales

      Stories tracing one DO’s travel along the path of the Osteopathic Profession

      from Rejection and Discrimination to Recognition and Acceptance

      MONOGRAPHS

      So you’ve been asked to speak . . .

      Sandy, We Love You

      (with Anita Melnick)

      Who Will I Tell?

      Acknowledgement

      I am indebted to

      Scott Swigart, PharmD, Dean

      Wegmans School of Pharmacy

      St. John Fisher College

      Rochester, NY

      for his helpful support and careful review

      of the first draft of this book

      Dedication

      To my late and wonderful wife

      Anita

      whose tremendous love and unending support

      continues to inspire me even today

      as it did throughout our lives together

      Preface

      I intend here to create a handbook for parents about the drugs they give their children, whether prescription or over-the-counter. My intention is for this book to answer their little questions (which could turn out to be big questions), to be able to have a reference, for example, on how to administer bad-tasting medicine, what mixes with what, and all the questions that go beyond the take one pill three times a day or give one teaspoon every four hours instructions.

      So, the purposes of this book are:

      1. To help parents understand their children’s prescriptions

      2. To help parents administer their children’s prescriptions for maximum effectiveness, convenience and safety

      3. To help parents in their use of over-the-counter (non-prescription) medication for children

      4. To present applicable scientific information clearly and concisely.

      There are really three reasons for creating such a book. First, there are very few helpful references like this for parents about their children and medicines. Second, dosages for children are sometimes inexact and difficult to calculate because medicines for adults are carefully researched in every aspect long before they are put on the market, whereas dosages for children are to a large extent inferred from the adult findings. And third, time pressures, changes in practice patterns and other factors have put doctors and pharmacists into a position where they cannot always put together sufficient time to give careful and precise instructions and fully answer parents’ questions, or potential questions.

      [An aside to all children: May you rarely need medication, but when you do, may you get the fullest benefit possible . . . safely]

      Part One

      WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW

      Chapter One

      THIS BOOK AND YOU

      This book was not made to read and put away; it is not like a novel. Looking at this book and reading sections that interest you would be the first step in your being able to have full control over the medications your children take. But after that, this book should become a reference and guidebook because it will answer so many questions that so many parents have—questions that sometimes are not answered by other sources or for questions that arise at a later date. The concern is that children, who do benefit greatly from pharmaceutical progress, should have an opportunity to get full effect from any medication they may take, without it endangering their health or life.

      This book, written by an experienced pediatrician with some input from an excellent doctor of pharmacy, will fill gaps in your knowledge of the administering of medication to your children. It should answer the questions that mothers and fathers would ask if they had the opportunity, and answer those questions they should ask, even if they are afraid to ask or forget to ask.

      In all cases, the ultimate authorities on the medication your child is taking are your physician and your pharmacist. Questions not answered in this book should be referred to them and don’t be afraid to ask! If you think there is any conflict between the advice given in this book and what you believe your physician or pharmacist has told you, do not hesitate to go back to either the physician or the pharmacist before giving medication to your child. They will appreciate it.

      There are several things that this book is not meant to do

      It is not meant to replace your physician or pharmacist. The ultimate authority for medication information for your child is one or both of those professionals. Never hesitate to call on them when there is a question.

      It is not meant to be used in any way during the hospitalization of a child. Parents do not administer medication when a child is hospitalized. That is a special situation that requires a cooperative arrangement among the hospital, the physician, the parent, and the child. Some of things in this book might be applicable, but this book should never be used for that purpose. It is purely a book to be used in the home treatment of children. In hospitalization situations, consult your doctor.

      It is not an emergency handbook. Emergencies, like hospitalization, are a special situation and should be dealt with directly between you and your physician. Drugs, medication and treatment in emergencies are not within the scope of this book. In emergencies involving ingestion of medication, call your local Poison Control Center at once. But parents should have that number at their fingertips early and always—it’s an important emergency number. The telephone number is found in

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