Parent & Educators' Drug Reference A Guide to Common Medical Conditions & Drugs Used in School-Aged Childern

In classrooms across the country, students are taking medications that affect their learning, behavior, and emotions during the school day. In everyday terms, the author of this candid guide provides an overview of medical conditions common among school-aged children including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, asthma, colds, allergies, epilepsy, infections, mental and emotional disorders, pain, and fever. Details on specific drugs used for treatment, information on how these drugs affect learning and behavior, tips on handling potential side effects, and indicators that a student has stopped taking a medication follow to make this book an all-in-one drug resource for parents and educators.Agins, Alan P. is the author of 'Parent & Educators' Drug Reference A Guide to Common Medical Conditions & Drugs Used in School-Aged Childern' with ISBN 9781557664297 and ISBN 1557664293.