Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Children’s health

Love Tears & Autism    by Cecily Anne Paterson
Price: $7.99 USD. 51630 words. Language: Australian English. Published on December 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir.

When Cecily prayed that God would teach her to really love people, she was hoping that the answer would be easy. She didn't expect to have her life turned upside down, her dreams shattered and her priorities rearranged. Just weeks after her prayer, Cecily's three year old son was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. It would be a difficult journey, and yet it would lead to real, gritty love.
21st Century Phenylketonuria (PKU) Sourcebook: Clinical Data for Patients, Families, and Physicians - Folling's Disease, PAH Deficiency, Sapropterin, Kuvan, Screening, Diet, Medicine, Pregnancy    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 85080 words. Language: English. Published on December 8, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Diseases / genetic.

This comprehensive ebook provides authoritative information and practical advice from the nation's health experts about phenylketonuria (PKU), also known as Folling's Disease or PAH deficiency.
Commanding Attention: A Parent and Patient Guide to More ADHD Treatment    by Teresa Mustelier
Price: $7.99 USD. 84770 words. Language: English. Published on December 3, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Children’s health.

Are you a parent or caregiver of someone with a diagnosis of ADHD? Are you wondering if medication is the only treatment that will help this condition? Are you looking for other treatments that may enhance the medication that you have been prescribed? In Commanding Attention, author Tess Messer provides detailed descriptions of the benefits of other safe, affordable, and effective treatments.
Hospital Gowns and Other Embarrassments: A Teen Girl's Guide to Hospitals    by Michael W. Perry
Price: $3.99 USD. 61870 words. Language: English. Published on December 1, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Women's health.

With needles, strangers, and embarrassing situations, hospitals can be scary places, particularly if you’re a teen girl. I can’t do anything about needles. That’s up to your doctor. But I can tell you how to change those strangers into friends and how to avoid that embarrassment with skill and tact. That’s because I cared for girls just like you at one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals.
Family Harmony with Sensitive Children - A Holistic Model for ADHD Wellness    by Cheryl Healey
Price: $6.99 USD. 58630 words. Language: English. Published on November 28, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Children’s health.

In this groundbreaking and inspirational book you will find state of the art information about the cause and solutions for the symptoms of ADHD as well as how to achieve family harmony regardless of whether or not your child has been given a label. If you are tired of the same old story about wellness, this book is definitely for you and the wellbeing of your child and family.
How to Talk to Kids about Babies, Birth, and Puberty: Tips to foster conversations from toddlers to teens    by Chrystal de Freitas
Price: $6.27 USD. 50170 words. Language: English. Published on October 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Children’s health.

Many parents dread the topics of sex and sexuality, but children are born with a natural curiosity about everything, including their bodies. Dr. Chrystal de Freitas is not only a doctor, but a parent as well. In her book, parents will learn that these topics don’t have to be embarrassing for either parent or child, and can be turned into positive opportunities to share values and information.
I Am Not a Syndrome - My Name is Simon    by Sheryl Crosier
Price: $4.97 USD. 60450 words. Language: English. Published by All Star Press on August 28, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Children’s health.

"I Am Not a Syndrome - My Name is Simon" is the moving and gripping story of a baby born with Trisomy 18. You will get frustrated. You may shed a few tears. You may not believe that the medical community here in the U.S. could have the audacity to label a newborn baby as 'incompatible with life.' And yet... You will also smile with joy at a wonderful read of Simon's life. Download it today.
Diabetes-Free Kids    by Sheri Colberg-Ochs
Price: $6.99 USD. 53310 words. Language: English. Published on August 14, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Diseases / diabetes.

Diabetes-Free Kids addresses the burgeoning epidemic of type 2 diabetes among youth by setting out an easy plan parents can use to try to prevent the illness and to better manage it. A wealth of practical information in the book helps parents get their children to safely and effectively lose weight and lower their blood glucose levels—and possibly even reverse diabetes for good.
Diet Buddies: A Weight Loss Plan for the Whole Family    by Richard Lipman MD
Price: $14.99 USD. 57530 words. Language: English. Published on July 23, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Dieting.

Eat less, move more. We’ve heard that advice for decades. The reality? 1/3 of children and 2/3 of adults are overweight or obese. Weight loss in the 21st century requires a different approach. Diet Buddies offers parents a realistic plan to reverse overeating for your overweight child and for every member of the family making small changes, without sacrificing many of the family favorite foods.
Happiness in his eyes - a story of love and disability    by Louise Inglis
Price: $6.99 USD. 55260 words. Language: English. Published on April 2, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Children’s health.

A compelling story about a family who overcome extraordinary challenges. It will inspire and support anyone raising or involved in the care of a special needs child. Above all, it will touch your heart and enlighten your thinking. Endorsed by several eminent NZ doctors and consultants. This is Louise’s story of the first seven years bringing up her son Kevin, a child with autism and epilepsy.