This sourcebook has been created for parents who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells parents where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to infantile apnea, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on infantile apnea. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Infantile Apnea: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 3. Studies on Infantile Apnea; Chapter 4. Books on Infantile Apnea; Chapter 5. Multimedia on Infantile Apnea; Chapter 6. Physician Guidelines and Databases; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Child's Medications; Appendix B. Researching Nutrition; Appendix C. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix D. Your Child's Rights and Insurance; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; INFANTILE APNEA GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: Bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome, Central Sleep Apnea, Infantile Sleep Apnea, Nocturnal upper airway occlusion, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Ondine's curse, Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pickwickian Syndrome, Sleep Apnea Syndrome.

Author: ICON Health Publications
Publisher: ICON Health Publications
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Infantile Apnea: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2002-06-26
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780597832024
Category: Health & Fitness : Diseases - General
Category: Family & Relationships : General
Category: Family & Relationships : Life Stages - Infants & Toddlers -