Will It Hurt? Parent's Practical Guide to Children's Surgery (ISBN 0981537308)

A highly sensitive book to the special needs of a child.:
Children who need surgery are a special case. "Will it Hurt?: A Parent's Practical Guide to Children's Surgery" is for parents of children who must face daunting measures that frighten the pants off of adults. With great advice on preparing children to face surgery, and how to talk them into the courage they need to go through with it, "Will It Hurt?" is a highly sensitive book to the special needs of a child. Highly recommended for any parent of a child who has an operation scheduled.

Must have for parents:
Reviewed by Danelle Drake for Reader views (9/08) "Will it Hurt? A Parent's Practical Guide to Children's Surgery" should be required reading for every parent/caregiver. Tucked into the diaper bag as an infant leaves the hospital, this guide would definitely ease the stress a parent feels when given the news that their child needs surgery of any kind. Beginning with the initial news that your child is in need of surgery, Dr. Ketch walks you thru every step of the process. Equipped with the information you have learned, you will be a valuable member of the team caring for your child. Summarizing many of the most common types of surgery a child of any age faces, you are given information you need to make valuable decisions. Information on how to keep yourself, as well as your child, calm when entering the medical environment will better prepare the entire family. Tips on preparation if your child will be given anesthesia or have blood tests taken, are very informative and will help you feel confident in the procedures. Guides at the close of the information are available for tear out and will be of great benefit when preparing your child's medical records. From a doctor's prospective, Dr. Ketch brings things to light that are very beneficial to the parent. Regardless of the fact that your child is in need of surgery, every parent/caregiver should add this book to their required reading list. When faced with the news, other priorities may interfere, and you will lack very vital information you would have learned between the pages of "Will it Hurt? A Parent's Practical Guide to Children's Surgery."

"A Guide For Parents":
Written by: Armen Ketchedjian, MD Published by: Warren Enterprises, LLC Reviewed by: Stephanie Rollins for ReviewYourBook.com 6/2008 ISBN: 978-0-9815373-0-6 "A Guide For Parents" 4 stars Dr. Ketch walks the reader through the basics of preparing for surgery. He explains pre-operative procedures and operative procedures. He briefly touches on post-operative home care. Perhaps the most important part of the book is the list of helpful websites and the glossary. A parent can read this straight through or use it as a reference tool. A few diagrams are used to explain common disorders. If your child must have surgery, educate yourself with Will it Hurt?. It will make your healthcare experience more understandable and more comfortable for you and your child.