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Baby and Child Health, The Essential Guide from Birth to 11 Years by Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, Editor in Chief (American Academy of Pediatrics) - This is meant to be one of your main reference guides for your child’s first twelve years of life and you should use it on a very regular basis as you go through the process of raising your child. The book not only discusses routine “well child care” but also discusses common problems which typically come up at specific ages.

By reading 1-2 years ahead of your child’s actual age (example: if your child is 3 years old, read through the 4 year old section) you will know what to expect and what to do for about 95%+ of the problems which come up. The 352 page book has an excellent index and table of contents, so if you cannot remember what to do about a specific problem, you can look it up quickly and easily ... and solve (or at least understand) it!

We have found that many mothers (and fathers and grandparents) enthusiastically use this book and “wear it out”... many keep it at bedside. It is well written and fun to read ... jot notes in it! ... use it! Many have found that it helps them catch problems early before they become major difficulties, thereby avoiding unnecessary emergency room and pediatric office visits... saving you time, aggravation, and expense... as well as worries and sleepless nights.

To quote the publisher:
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PRODUCT SUMMARY

By the American Academy of Pediatrics
Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, Editor in Chief

This new AAP parent resource focuses on preventive health care, psychological well-being, and positive parenting to help parents keep their children healthy and safe during the first decade of life. Backed by the authority of more than 60,000 AAP member physicians, this beautiful yet practical guide offers current information and reassuring advice in engaging, accessible language, enhanced by more than 600 color photographs, drawings, medical scans, and microscope images. Published by DK.

Five sections cover all aspects of a child's physical, emotional, and intellectual growth.

Section 1: Your New Baby
Practical issues of newborn care, from feeding to hygiene to sleep, as well as developmental milestones and infant illness.

Section 2: Raising a Healthy Child
Focused on wellness and prevention of disease and injury, with advice on nutrition, exercise, and emotional health.

Section 3: Diagnosis Charts
Comprehensive discussion of symptoms and possible diagnoses, with action recommendations.

Section 4: Diseases and Disorders
More than 120 childhood conditions are explained with causes, symptoms, treatments and self-help remedies.

Section 5: First Aid and Nursing
Caring for a sick or injured child, current first aid practices, responding to a medical emergency, and more.

Hardcover, 2004 - 352 pages

Our approach at Unifour Pediatrics is to keep your child home and healthy through anticipatory guidance, prevention, and early home treatment. We look at it as a crucial component of proper preventative medicine and we will reference it often as we work with you and your child. This and other Academy of Pediatric books have been proven tremendously helpful to children and their families.

How to get the book?

1. Here at Unifour Pediatrics:
We MAY have these available at cost at our office, but the decision has not yet been made to routinely stock it. Remember: This book can be used for all your current and upcoming children, ... and one saved pediatric office visit, one less prescription, one less ER, or Urgent Care Clinic visit (for any of your children through the years) will easily pay for the cost of the book.

2. Local Bookstore:
Borders, Barnes and Noble, and others usually have this book in stock (let us know if you have other sources) Costs vary, but last time we checked, the cost was $___ out the door.

3. On-line via the Internet:
The websites of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Amazon.com, Borders, Barnes and Noble, and others usually have this book in stock (let us know if you have other sources) Costs vary, but last time we checked, the cost was $___ including delivery.

Comprehensive Pediatric Advice Books: ** READ THIS NOW **

Caring for Your Baby & Child For ages Birth - Age 5
El Cuidado De Su Hijo Pequeño

Para el nacimiento de las edades - edad 5

Caring for Your School Age Child For ages 5 - 12
Caring for Your Teenager For ages 12 - 21
Guide to Your Child's Symptoms Understanding what symptoms mean
Baby & Child Health Essential Guide From Birth to 11 Years

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Helpful References/Links for "Sick/Problem/Well/Parenting" Care:
Always call if your child develops these symptoms - IMPORTANT
Pediatric Health Advisor excellent pediatric medical advice (indexed)
Pediatric Advisor - Spanish - (Spanish version of the above - McKesson).
Pediatric Advisor - Other Languages- (Other languages - McKesson).
Helpful Videos - (educational Pt Ed videos - from Boys Town Peds).
Childrens's Hospital Minnesota - excellent educational references
KidsHealth for Parents - excellent pediatric and parenting reference!
Kids Health for Parents - Spanish - excellent pediatric reference!
KidsHealth for Teens - (excellent Teen version of the above - McKesson).
KidsHealth for Teens - Spanish - (excellent Teen version - McKesson).
KidsHealth for Kids - (excellent "Kids" version of the above - McKesson).
KidsHealth for Kids - Spanish - (excellent "Kids" version - McKesson).
Medication/Drug Information Look-up - RxList.com  - (Info about  Meds).
Medication/Drug Information Look-up - Drugs.com  - (Info about  Meds).
Medication/Drug Info and Safety - Pharmacists - Info/Safety abouts Meds
Medication/Drug Information Mobile Apps  - (Android and iPhone).
HealthyChildren.org Pediatric Health Info  - excellent info (AAP, In English).
HealthyChildren.org Pediatric Health Info  - excellent info (AAP, In Spanish)
"Parents" Educational Advice- Trustworthy tips for parents - parenting.
DrGreen.com - Great Information for parents of many topics.
Growth and Development - Excellent for up through school-age..
Teen Growth and Body Concerns - Excellent for teens through college.


Newborns:
Newborn Care -  Excellent Newborn resources from KidsHealth.com.
Breastfeeding Information -  Excellent Breastfeeding advise from the AAP.
Great Index -  Excellent CS Mott Childrens Hosp.

Development/Growth:
Development and Growth - growth and development section of KidsHealth.
Zero to Three - excellent information on early childhood
Developmental milestones- age-specific developmental milestones listed.

Behavior/ADHD/Stress:
Behavior & Emotions- great, emotions and behavior section of KidsHealth.
Rainbows for Crisis - programs helping children through grief process.
All Kinds of Minds  - programs for children with learning/school problems.
Family Topics  - Talking to your parents.
Child/Adol Psychiatry  - am. acad. of child & adolescent psychiatry.
Child/Adol Psychiatry  - Coping with Mental Illesa Video.
CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD web-site - lots of resources.
WonderWise Parents  - resources for child development and parenting.

Disabilities, Special Needs
Disabilities (AAP) - Living with a Chronic Illness or Disability.
Childrens Developmental Service Agency (CDSA) - for evaluations, etc.
IEPs - information on Individualized Education Plans (IEP's)


More Health Information:
Animated Body Guide  - pictorial anatomy guide/lessons, InnerBody.com.
CDC in Atlanta - Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta - excellent info.
CDC Diseases/Cond. - Centers for Disease Control -  info. on conditions
Nat. Libraries Medicine  - National Libraries of Medicine (searchable)
NIH Health Information  - National Institutes of Health Info (searchable)
MedlinePlus Health Info  - excellent - Medline Plus (US NLM and NIH)

Reading/Education:
Reach Out and Read!  - Making books part of healthy childhood
Home Schooling - National Home Education Research Institute - NHERI
Child Financial Training - Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy - children.
Financial Aid for College - SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid (for college)
Picture Book Reviews  - List/Reviews of recommended books for children.
After-School Alliance- After-School programs for children ways to start.
Dolly Pardon Imagination Library - Books sent to home monthly to age 5.


Immunizations:
We DO NOT REQUIRE COVID-19 VACCINE (& not for most children anyhow),  although these are seasonally available for high risk, if desired - ask.
We do not require INFLUENA Vaccines, & only seasonally available. However, Influenza vaccine is recommended to prevent serious illness.

We DO recommend those proven vaccines around used for decades.
  CVMC Pediatric Unit winter occupancy BEFORE most vaccines was
    30-40 children & many were quite sick with sepsis, meningitis, etc.
    ... but NOW winter occupancy is usually only 0-3. - Vaccines work!
Vaccinate Your Baby- EXCELLENT reference about immunization info.
Vaccine public service video: Discussing the importance of vaccines
Vaccinate Your Baby - EXPERT INFO abt immunizations - MANY sources.
Vaccine Education Center - EXCELLENT- Children's Hosp of Philadelphia.
Autism's False Profits - Bad Science, Risky Medicine, Search/Cure - Great.
Autism not related to Vaccines: Article is excellent and informative. 
AAP Immunization Info- American Academy of Pediatrics immunization info.
Immunization Safety - Healthy Children of Peds immuniz. safety.
Vaccinate Your Family - Every Child by Two immuniz. safety - Rosalynn Carter.
AAFP Immunization Info - American Academy of Family Practice  imm. info.
AMA Immunization Info - American Medical Association  immunization info.
CDC Immunization Safety - Centers for Disease Control immunization info.
Immunization Omission/Delay Deaths - Case History of Deaths - no "shots".
Immunization Action Coalition  - Immunization Info for health professionals.
National Network for Immunization Information  - EXCELLENT Information.
Voices for Vaccines  - Dedicated and Reliable source of immunization info.
Vaccines & Immunizations - Centers for Disease Control & Prev (CDC).
National Association for Immunization Information - Excellent reference.
Do Vaccines Cause Autism? - Clearly sets the record straight about safety.


Travel Medicine:
CDC Travel Health- CD Travelers' Health - excellent information - to anywhere.
MD Travel Health - complete travel health information - to anywhere.

Breastfeeding:
Breastfeeding Information -  Excellent Breastfeeding advise from the AAP.
Breastfeeding Basics index to topics - from KidsHealth.com web site.
Drug Lookup Breastfeeding- Drug lookup for pregnancy and breastfeeding.
National Institutes of Health- drug lookup if breastfeeding.
AAP Breastfeeding Medication - Academy of Pediatrics Info on drugs.

Nutrition and Exercise:

Fitness and Nutrition- Nutrition & fitness information -Eng KidsHealth.
Fitness and Nutrition- Nutrition and fitness information - Spa KidsHealth.
Eat Smart More More - North Carolina "Eat Smart Move More" program.
Turn Off TV/Video - Center for Screen-time Awareness (TV/video/computer)
NIH Healthy Lifestyles - National Institutes of Health - Weight control info.

Drug/Smoking Prevention:
Drug Abuse Prevention - Strategies for prevention of drug abuse.
Drug Abuse Prevention - The science behind drug abuse - great for teens.


Safety/Prevention:
Safety Information - from KidsHealth.
Safety Information - from the Academy of Pediatrics.
Toy Recalls- Product Recalls - sponsored by US Government
Recalled Products- Product recalls - US Consumer Product Safety Commis.
Toy Safety - Federation of State PIRGs - finding and removing unsafe toys.
Internet Child Safety - National Center for Missing & Exploited Kids.
Video Game Rating - Entertainment Software Rations Board.
Missing Kids - main site -  National Center for Missing & Exploited Kids.

Child-Care, Camps, etc.
Mothers and More - organization dedicated to improving the lives of moms.
Twins, Triplets, etc.- supporting multiple birth families - at every step.
Child Care Resources- resource for finding high-quality child care.
American Academy of Pediatrics- don't lose your child.

Internet Safety, etc.
Internet Safety - KidsHealth- Internet safety information from KidsHealth.
Safe CyberSurfing - Kids- Kids' Rules for on-line safety.
Screentime Habits/Safety- healthy habits for TV, video games, and Internet.
Teen Internet Safety - safe Internet surfing tips for teens - from TeensHealth.
Online Safety for Teens- Kids Rules for on-line computer safety.
SafeKids - Internet- discussions, info, and video about Internet safety.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Millsaps MD FAAP

Lynn B. Spees MD FAAP
Board Certif. Pediatricians:

Fellows of the American
   Academy of Pediatrics

and our Pediatric
   Nurse Practitioners



Sommer C. Clark, CPNP

Karen Leasure
CPNP

Camille Glidden
, CPNP

Gretchen Weeks, CPNP

Mission:
Unifour Pediatrics is a physician-owned primary care pediatric practice established to provide quality comprehensive healthcare services to infants, children, adolescents & college-age youth.