A Guide to Child Health http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Guide-to-Child-Health-Michaela-Glockler-Wolfgang-Goebel/9780863156069

By Michaela Glockler, Wolfgang Goebel, Catherine Creeger (Translated by)

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Paperback, 480 pages, 3rd Revised edition Edition

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96 colour photographs

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United Kingdom, 27 September 2007

This acclaimed guide to children's physical, psychological and spiritual development is now available in a third revised edition. Combining medical advice with issues of upbringing and education, this is a definitive guide for parents. This book outlines the connection between education and healing, with all that this implies for the upbringing and good health of children. Medical, educational and religious questions often overlap, and in the search for the meaning of illness it is necessary to study the child as a whole - as body, soul and spirit.The authors based their theory and practice on 17 years' experience in the children's out-patient department of the Herdecke Hospital in Germany, which is run along anthroposophical lines. The first section covers childhood ailments and home-nursing. The second part looks at the healthy development of the child and how to create the best conditions for it. The authors go on to examine issues of upbringing and education, and their consequences for later life. Throughout, the book is extremely practical, with example situations of conflict and crisis presented, along with possible solutions.This new edition also includes medical and health practices in North America, Southern Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Symptoms of Illness in Childhood; 1. Pain Due to Illness or Injury; 2. Fever and its Treatment; 3. Respiratory Diseases; 4. Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Constipation; 5. Skin Diseases and Rashes; 6. Allergic Sensitivity and Modern Civilization; 7. The "Childhood Illnesses" and Other Diseases; 8. The Meaning and Purpose of Illness; 9. Preventing Illness and Promoting Health; 10. Prevention and Immunization; 11. Meeteing Challenging Problems; The Foundations of Healthy Development; 12. The First Months of Life; 13. From Infant to Toddler; 14. Nutrition for Infants and Children; 15. Child Development and Related Social Issues; 16. Becoming a Family: Child-Mother-Father Connections; Health through Education; 17. Health through Education; 18. Child-Rearing and Education as Preventative Medicine; 19. Learning Effective Parenting; 20. Developing your Child's Will; 21. Sleep Disorders and Other Problems at Home; 22. Problems at School; 23. Recognizing and Fostering Children's Temperaments; 24. Why Children Need Religious Education; 25. Sex Education; 26. Understanding Addiction and Avoiding Drugs; 27. Children ad Multimedia; 28. Environmental Toxins and Environmental Protection; The Alliance for Childhood; Appendix; External Treatments for Home Nursing; Weight and height tables; Endnotes; Bibliography; Useful Organizations; Index

Reviews

'This is an invaluable book ... very practical with many examples of conflict and crisis presented along with possible solutions. I recommend this book as an essential addition to your library.' -- Education Otherwise, August 2005 'A vital book for all parents who seek a deeper understanding of their child's health. 'The Green Parent Favourite' award.' -- The Green Parent, November 2004 'Full of the kind of wise tips that used to get passed down from mother to daughter but are sadly missing in this day and age. An invaluable reference source which I found very comforting when my daughter was ill with a very high temperature recently. Highly recommended.' -- Juno: A natural approach to family life, Summer 2004 'A book to be recommended to parents who seek for a deeper understanding about their children's illnesses.' -- British Homeopathic Journal 'An excellent picture of the development stages, children's problems and illnesses, and is a good reference. This book should be on the shelf of every parent and general practitioner.' -- Anthroposophy Today

Publisher:	Floris Books
ISBN:	0863156061
EAN:	9780863156069
Dimensions:	23.0 x 15.0 x 3.0 centimeters (0.82 kg)
Age Range:	15+ years

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2 of 5 Stars! – Customer review on 13/02/2010

This book was given to me as a gift when my first child was born.

Although I have an interest in holistic health I did not like this book. The book is based on the anthroposophical philosophy and contains references to those beliefs and to the founder Rudolph Steiner which I ultimately could not get past to see the value of the practical information it contained.

I would only recommend this book to people whose beliefs follow that of Steiner/Anthroposophy otherwise it is a bit hard to take.

I also felt that some of the information such as the section on SIDS was outdated and needed to be reviewed for the next release.

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