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Common Sense Pediatrics

S. Cornelia Franz, MD
Author House (2008)
ISBN 9781434369109
Reviewed by Audrey Bilko for RebeccasReads (08/09)

This book, written by a pediatrician with 23 years of experience of having her own private practice, starts out with a clear checklist and information about immunizations. Then, almost half of the book is structured like a timeline, describing all of the necessary steps that have to be taken in order to raise a healthy child. The sections are divided by the age and are very interesting and personal. Dr. Franz uses a lot of examples from her experiences and often raises points that are not so obvious.

The second part of the book talks about common health problems experienced by children and shares some treatments for them. Some of the problems include asthma, colic, eczema, seizures, sunburn, warts, and many more.

In the third section of the book, Dr. Franz talks about non-traditional medicine, which includes homeopathy. I found this section to be particularly interesting, since I have not had much exposure to alternative medicine. At the end of the book, there is also a short introduction to Chinese Medicine, which was also very interesting. Then, the author gives suggestions on how to make the most out of the doctor’s visit and talks about living with a chronically ill child.

Overall, I found the book very interesting and useful for parents. However, I disliked how Dr. Franz spends a lot of time describing her private practice (details like what are the hours of operation and such). It appears too much as an advertising campaign for her office and not a book for a wide audience of readers. Possibly, there are should be two different editions: one for the locals and one for the national audience.


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