Book Review

Indian Pediatrics 2003; 40:809-810

Book Review & CD Review

"Make Your Child a Winner" Author Pradeep Kapoor, Rupa & Co. New Delhi, 1st Edition, 2002, pp 258, price Rs. 195.00

Dr. Kapoor brings together his experience as a pediatrician, parent and counselor to pen down how parenting should be. It initiates the novice to the psychological development of early childhood. The book then takes the reader through the child's world at home and school, which impact their behavior. It deals with the recognition of the problem child, often labeled as lazy, stubborn or careless, by parents and teachers. It deals with issues of child abuse, parent-child communication, home-work, disciplining and illness, all of which could adversely influence child behavior and self-esteem. Illustrative case histories making the reading interesting and should provoke parents, teachers and physicians to introspect on how each one should be dealing with children.

Siddarth Ramji,
Professor,
Department of Neonatology,
Maulana Azad Medical College,
New Delhi 110 002,
India.

 

CD Review

Breastfeeding: The Biological Option. A self learning module for students and health professionals. CD prepared by Dr. Tejinder Singh, Professor of Pediatrics and Dean, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. Available from the author at a price of Rs. 100.00 (inclusive of postage and packing).

This self-learning module on Breast-feeding is in power point presentation. It is presented in eight sections. It includes anatomy, physiology of breast-feeding and also a section on attachment. It also deals with issues of feeding low birth baby and sick infants. The texts are clear. The graphics and images are self-explanatory. Each section has an in built quiz interspersed with the learning material, which allows the learner to ensure that each preceding section has been under-stood before proceeding forward. Interesting cartoons make the learning an enjoyable experience.

Siddarth Ramji,
Professor,
Department of Neonatology,
Maulana Azad Medical College,
New Delhi 110 002, India.