Collins Children's Pill Guide
A Definitive Book on Children and Medications
Collins Children's Pill Guide is a user–friendly reference guide to the various medications most often associated with children. The guide includes a wide range of children's medications, from over–the–counter drugs, to psychiatric prescriptions and to physician administered vaccinations. It also covers basic topics such as home first aid, tips for communicating with your pediatrician, and the safe storage of drugs.
In an increasingly medication–dependent culture, where children are receiving medication for everything from allergies to ADHD, parents need a guide to help them sift through the morass of available treatments––their first concern is the health and safety of their children. This guide is written in language that every parent can understand and offers the comfort that comes with being informed when making important decisions.
Information in Collins Children's Pill Guide
There are more than 400 brand-name and generic medications for children explained in the book, both prescriptions and over the counter. It turns technical medical terms into easy to understand language using a A-to-Z format. Included is proper use and the effectiveness of commonly prescribed children's medications, the side effects and reactions.
The book also contains information about varied subjects sch as vaccinations and herbal supplements.
Suggestions for Things to Tell Your Doctor
The book advises:
- Tell your physician if your child has had allergic reactions to any medications in the past, if he or she is taking any medications now, or if your child has any disease or medical condition.
- Contact your physician immediately if your child has a fever of 105° F or higher.
- If your child is taking acetaminophen to relieve pain and the pain lasts for more than 5 days, the pain gets worse, or new symptoms develop, consult your doctor as soon as possible, as these are signs of a serious condition.
Warnings about Important Precautions
- If your child is taking any other medication prescription or over-the-counter drugs check to see if they contain acetaminophen, as taking such medications along with acetaminophen may cause an overdose.
- Store drugs such as acetaminophen in a tightly closed container and keep at room temperature away from excess heat and moisture (e.g., the bathroom, near a stove or sink).
- Do not allow the liquid and suppository forms of drugs such as acetaminophen to freeze.
About the Author
Deborah Mitchell is a medical writer and journalist specializing in natural medicine and nutrition topics. Her articles have appeared in professional journals as well as national consumer magazines. She has authored or co-authored forty books about various health topics, including The Natural Health Guide to Headache Relief, The Dictionary of Natural Healing, Natural Aphrodisiacs, and The Broccoli Sprouts Break-through. Ms. Mitchell lives and works in Tucson, Arizona.
Mitchell, Deborah and Lisa E. David. Collins Children's Pill Book. NY:HarperCollins, 2007.
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