Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-161) and index.

Chapter 1 Should I Give Medicine to My Child? 1 -- What are the benefits of giving medicine to my child? -- What are the risks of giving medicine to my child? -- How do medicines work in a child, and how do they work differently in older children and adults? -- Are side effects of medicines similar in children and adults? -- Why are some medicines not appropriate for children? -- Chapter 2 How Should I Give Medicine to My Child? 11 -- If my child needs medicine, how can I get him or her to take it? -- What is the best way to measure liquid medicines accurately? -- What can I do to reduce my child's anxiety about, and pain from, an injection? -- Chapter 3 How Do I Use Medicines for Fever? 24 -- How high can my child's fever go? -- Is a high fever dangerous? -- What medication is best for treating my child's fever? -- How much medication should I give? Am I giving too much medication? -- Chapter 4 How Do I Use Medicines for Infection? 49 -- Why does my son get so many ear infections? Does he always need an antibiotic? -- What is the best antibiotic for my son's infection? -- Does my daughter always need an antibiotic for a fever or cough? -- My daughter has thick, disgusting snot coming out of her nose. Does she need an antibiotic? -- My son has a very sore throat, but his doctor said he doesn't need an antibiotic. Why not? -- My daughter has the flu. Does she need an antibiotic? -- Are all of the antibiotics prescribed for my son safe for him? -- My daughter is always getting sick with infections. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? -- Chapter 5 Are Vaccines Dangerous? Will They Protect My Child? 85 -- How do vaccines work? What are vaccines made of? -- Who decides what vaccines are recommended for my child? -- How effective are vaccines? -- What diseases do childhood vaccines protect against? -- What side effects do vaccines have? Are they dangerous? -- What concerns and fears do parents have about vaccines? -- What fears do children have about vaccines? -- Do vaccines have mercury in them? Is mercury dangerous? Do vaccines cause autism? -- Can I rely on other immunized children to protect my un-immunized child? -- What are good information sources about vaccines? -- What can I do if I have concerns about vaccines? -- Chapter 6 How Do I Use Medicines for Common Illnesses? 109 -- Do over-the-counter medicines for head lice really work? Are they safe? -- Which medicine is better for treating my child's pain-Tylenol or Motrin? -- Can I use antidiarrheal medicine for my child when he has diarrhea? -- Are steroid medicines safe for my child with asthma? -- Are Ritalin and other medicines for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) addicting? -- Chapter 7 Where Can I Find More Information about My Child's Medicines? 139 -- How can I tell whether a medical Web site is accurate and reliable? -- What are good medical Web sites I can use regularly? -- Where can I find other sources of information, including good books, about children's medicines? -- What questions should I ask my pharmacist about my child's medicines? -- What questions should I ask my child's doctor about my child's medicines?.