Child Safety: A Pediatric Guide for Parents, Teachers, Nurses, & Caregivers

Child Safety: A Pediatric Guide for Parents, Teachers, Nurses, and Caregivers calls upon the knowledge of expert pediatricians to empower those who care for children. Those responsible for a child's health and safety have a variety of concerns that continue throughout the child's development. This pediatric guide covers topics ranging from basic child safety in the home to the timely issue of terrorism. Parents and child advocates reviewed Child Safety to ensure the information is accessible to a diverse range of caretakers. Readers can quickly access safety information using tables and checklists designed to highlight important points. When it comes to the safety of a child, there is no time to lose. This thorough and affordable source gives parents and caregivers the most important tool for combating safety and health risks: information. Child Safety equips parents, teachers, nurses, and other caregivers with the information they need to protect our children. Topics discussed include: Techniques for preventing children from smoking as well as how to help them quit. How parents, teachers, and caregivers should discuss terrorism with children. What signs to look for if a child or adolescent appears to be depressed. Safety tips for children surfing the Internet. Information on what to do in emergency medical situations. Methods of disciplining children. Ways of selecting daycare providers to ensure children's safety.