Nearly 500,000 adenotonsillectomies will be performed on children this year. -- Adam & Amy Langbart, owners of /Merrick Woods Country Day School and Camp, Merrick, NY The use of actual possible scripts to use with Your Child to help Explain procedures and ease a child\'s anxiety, well organized helpful to-do lists and timelines serve to make this a required read and practical Guide for parents or any caregiver with a chil.
This book is an excellent roadmap for parents on Preparing not only Your child, but also yourself, for a scary and often intimidating experience. (pediatrician) As owners and directors of a nursery school and summer camp for the past 27 years, we are often asked how to prepare a Child for a medical procedure. -- Zev Ash, M.
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This book provides a useful, simple and straight forward approach for parents and children to deal with the anxiety that precedes any surgery.
Laurie is right in front of you and leading you through the whole process. -- Donna Geffner, Ph.
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D (Hon.), CCC-SP/A, Past president of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) When reading the book, you feel as if Dr.
It is much needed in the field and its joyful illustrations make it easy to follow and comprehend.
A handy and valuable Guide for parents who face the ultimate decision to have their Child undergo a surgery, this book unravels the fear, answers the questions and makes it understandable and reassuring.
Become confident that you have maximized Your child\'s comfort and adjustment during the weeks surrounding surgery.
Understand and respond to any unforeseen complications.
Find out what you need to have at home while Your Child recuperates.
Discover the sequence of events leading up to Surgery and how to prepare for them.
Have scripts available to Guide Your conversations with all of Your children.
Learn how to best support Your Child through the medical and emotional events surrounding the procedure.
Reduce Your own anxiety about Surgery and recovery.
As caregivers, you will: Get the facts about tonsils and adenoids in simple terms.
In an easy to follow timeline for events prior to and following a Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy, the authors provide reassuring and accurate guidance that eases the process for the patient and family.
Will you be ready?The new 3rd Edition of this bestselling book helps parents understand and organize the necessary medical and emotional components that accompany their child\'s surgery.
Nearly 500,000 adenotonsillectomies will be performed on children this year
