FOREWORD<br > Parents watching over tile health of their children nee(<br > both information and reassurance. In SAFE AND tIEAI:Ftty<br > A PARENT S GUIDE TO C[tlLDREN S ILLNESSES AND ACCI<br > I)t ;NTS， Dr. William Sears gives parents the informatio~n<br > they need to keep their child healthy and offers a variety<br > of suggestions for comforting tile child if he does get sick.<br > Dr. Sears provides specific guidelines for parents to<br > use in determining the seriousness of their child s illness.<br > This will prevent countless sleepless nights and u -<br > FIFIeCeS-<br > s;lr)， worry. He also offers suggestions about when to call<br > the doctor and how to accurately describe the child s ill-<br >ness over the phone， tte tells when and why the doctor<br >may want to see your child rather than suggesting treat-<br >:nent by phorie.<br > As in all of his books in the Growing Fc~mily Series， Dr.<br >Scars extols the benefits of breastfeeding and the value<br >of attachment parenting. He explains that breastfeeding<br >~~ffers immunities and other health benefits that last well<br > ix<br >