Germ Proof Your Kids: The Complete Guide to Protecting Without Overprotecting Your Family from Infections

Rotbart MD, Harley A

ISBN 10: 1555814271 / ISBN 13: 9781555814274

Published by ASM Press (edition 1), 2007

About this Item

It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience.

Seller Inventory # 1555814271-11-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Germ Proof Your Kids: The Complete Guide to Protecting Without Overprotecting Your Family from Infections
• Publisher: ASM Press (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555814271
• ISBN 13: 9781555814274
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

The inside source on germ defense--from antibiotics and vaccines to health foods and home remedies.

• Provides an easy-to-use home reference book of childhood infections and methods of prevention and treatment
• Includes valuable explanations of the array of defenses against germs and infections
• Answers parents' most pressing questions, such as "Are vaccines safe?" and "What are the risks of antibiotics?"
• Offers a wide array of approaches to infection prevention--from vaccines and vitamin supplements to antibiotics and air purifiers
• Presents material in easy-to-read language, with a light and humorous tone for parents, while offering scientific information detailed and precise enough to satisfy the physician readers as well

About the Author

Dr. Rotbart brings 25 years of experience as a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases to this subject. One of the world's leading authorities on childhood infections and their treatments, Dr. Rotbart is Professor and Vice Chairman of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and The Children's Hospital of Denver. He has been named one of the Best Doctors in America every year since 1996, has won numerous awards for his research and teaching, and has published over 175 medical and scientific treatises in the field.