Allergy symptoms can affect all aspects of a child’s day-to-day life, including their health and wellbeing, education and social activities. But this doesn’t have to be the case.
This easy-to-read guide will help you understand childhood allergies so that you can keep your child safe and well. It’s packed with advice on preventing allergies and managing the symptoms, and will help to ensure that your child grows up to be confident and independent.
From spotting the symptoms and getting a diagnosis to dealing with medical emergencies and working with your child’s school, this guide takes a positive and practical approach to living with allergies.
Whether you suspect your child has allergies, have just received a diagnosis, or are a parent or teacher wanting to know more, this essential guide will arm you with all the facts you need to make sense of the allergy maze.
Allergies - A Parent's Guide is written by Victoria Goldman, she is a health journalist and editor with over 15 years of experience in writing for national consumer and pharmacy magazines.
Page count: 136
Chapter headings: Introduction, All About Allergies, Reduce Your Child's Risk, Allergy Symptoms and Diseases, Getting a Diagnosis, Avoiding Common Allergens, Coping with Food Allergies, Allergy Treatments, Dealing with Medical Emergencies, Using Complementary Therapies, Raising a Confident Child, Allergies at School, Living with Allergies, Help List.
Publication date: September 2009
Click here to download the first chapter of Allergies - A Parent's Guide
ISBN number: 978-1-86144-064-8
Reviews of Allergies - A Parent's Guide
‘A great new book by Victoria Goldman MSc in which she covers a wide range of subjects...This is an easy to read guide which will help the understanding of childhood allergies. It is packed with useful advice.’
Lincoln Medical Ltd.
