My Child Has What?

<p>This collection of twelve case studies featuring common childhood illnesses and problems of children aged five to twelve is a must have for anyone who wants to help children.<br />Janet L. Stafford M.D. highlights stories based on real clinic visits including diagnosis causes and how various problems can be treated. She also shares follow-up assessments of children after treatment.<br />The illnesses and problems include everything from autism to obesity headaches asthma seizures attention deficit disorder and recurrent abdominal pain.<br />She also highlights more sensitive topics such as a five-year-old girl acting in a sexual manner with classmates and a seven-year-old boy whose short stature does not sit well with his family members who are passionate about athletics.<br />Other case studies include a 10-year-old girl who is overwhelmed by her parents' divorce and a nine-year-old boy who wets his bed but wants to go to camp.<br />The case presentations are geared for families teachers nurses therapists and anyone who wants to help children as they develop physically and neurologically.</p>