Trusted Health References
Many of the answers to your questions and concerns can be found in the following resources recommended by Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group Pediatricians and Nurse Practitioner:
NMPG Articles
Books
General Pediatric Information
- Baby 411, Ari Brown, MD and Denise Fields
- Caring for Your Baby and Young Child - Birth to Age 5, The American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Caring for Your School-Age Child - Ages 5 to 12, The American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Caring for Your Adolescent - Ages 12 to 21, The American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Your Baby's First Year, The American Academy of Pediatrics.
Development Information
- Touchpoints: The Essential Reference: Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development, T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., 1992
Discipline Information
- 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, Thomas W. Phelan, March, 1996.
- Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline - The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict into Cooperation, Becky A. Bailey, Ph.D.
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish and Kimberly Ann Coe, October, 1999.
Illness Information
- Guide to Your Child's Symptoms - Birth Through Adolescence, The American Academy of Pediatrics, 1997.
- The 3 a.m. Handbook, William Feldman, April, 1998.
Sleep Information
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, Marc Weissbluth, April, 1999
- Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems, Richard Ferber, April, 1996.
Vaccination Information:
- Vaccinating Your Child: Questions and Answers for The Concerned Parent, Sharon G. Humiston and Cynthia Good, copyright 2000.
