Mommy, My Head Hurts: A Doctor's Guide to Your Child's Headache (Newmarket Parenting Guide)

Reassuring and authoritative, Dr. Sarah Cheyette, a pediatric neurologist and mother of two young children, helps parents navigate the sometimes frightening world of a child s headache pain, and offers advice on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and how to deal with doctors.

In a clear, lively, easy-to-understand style, Dr. Cheyette answers parents most pressing questions:

• How can I identify and treat pain in my baby? My toddler? My teen?
• What are the possible causes of my child s headache?
• What medications and nondrugtherapies are available for my child s pain?
• How can I prepare my child for a doctor s visit?
• What questions should my doctor ask to ensure an accurate diagnosis of my child s headache?
• What are our options if we ve already seen a doctor and the headache still isn t going away?

Filled with case studies drawn from her own practice, resources, diagrams, and a valuable sample headache diary, Mommy, My Head Hurts belongs on every parenting bookshelf.