Pediatric First Aid Book Review

By Jennifer Dean

A few years ago my boss asked me to take CPR. In the class we also learned infant CPR. Not too long ago I was at a Keeper’s At Home party at church. One of the activities we did was discuss responsibilities wives and mother’s have, things that would be in wisdom to learn. One mother mentioned it would be good to learn pediatric first aid. I was walking through the library and saw a new book sitting on the shelf. It was Pediatric First Aid for Caregivers and Teachers from the American Academy of Pediatrics. I would recommend it as a great book for parents to read and a reference to keep on your shelf. There are a number of photo’s and illustrations throughout the book. The book is laid out in a text book style with learning objectives noted at the beginning of each chapter and a short multiple choice quiz at the end of the chapter. Some of the chapter topics include infections, allergic reactions, bites and stings, bone, joint, and muscle injuries, eye injuries, and more. The chapters also have step by step visual reviews of first aid procedures and flow charts to help decide what to do with that particular injury. This book was written by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Visit the American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org for information on purchasing this book. A VHS or DVD by the same title is available with live footage. I haven’t known many children who made it through to adulthood without some accident in their life. I have a young cousin who is alive today because his mother knew CPR!