{ "item_title" : "Should I Call 111?", "item_author" : [" Tracy Ukah Scphn "], "item_description" : "You're holding a crying baby at 3am. Something feels wrong. But is it A&E wrong - or wait until morning wrong?This is the book that answers that question.Written by a UK-registered health visitor with many years of experience sitting in living rooms with worried parents, Should I Call 111? gives you the clinical knowledge you need - in plain English, at the moment you need it most.What This Book Gives YouInside, you'll find a complete A-Z guide to baby and toddler symptoms and illnesses - from fever and rashes to breathing difficulties, vomiting, and everything in between - with clear, honest answers to the question every parent asks:Do I need to do something about this right now?Every entry includes:What it is - explained in plain language, no medical jargonWhat to look for - the specific signs that matterWhat to do - step-by-step, calm, practical guidanceWhen to call 111 - and when to go straight to A&ERed flags - the signs that mean act now, no hesitationSafety-netting - what to watch for as things developThe Triage System That Changes EverythingThis book uses a simple five-level triage system used by NHS professionals:Monitor at homeCall 111See your GPGo to A&ECall 999 immediatelyEvery symptom. Every condition. Clearly coded. No guessing.What's InsidePart One - FoundationsHow babies and toddlers respond to illness differently from older children and adults. What normal looks like - so you can recognise when something isn't.Part Two - A-Z Symptoms (42 entries)Breathing difficulties. Crying (inconsolable). Fever. Rashes. Vomiting. Limp baby. Pale skin. Swollen glands. And 34 more - every common symptom a parent will encounter in the first two years.Part Three - A-Z Conditions (28 entries)Bronchiolitis. Chickenpox. Croup. Eczema. Hand, foot and mouth. Meningitis. Sepsis. UTI. Whooping cough. And more - with causes, signs, treatment, and red flags for each.Part Four - Special Circumstances (8 sections)Premature babies. Babies with underlying health conditions. Illness in the newborn period. Heatwaves and extreme cold. Childcare settings. Hospital admissions. Medicines and dosing. And a dedicated section on your wellbeing as a parent - because that matters too.This Book Is For You If...You've ever Googled a symptom at 3am and ended up more frightened than when you startedYou've called 111 and felt embarrassed - or didn't call and felt guiltyYou want to know the difference between a rash that needs a glass test and one that doesn'tYou're a first-time parent who wants to feel prepared, not panickedYou're a grandparent, childminder, or nursery worker caring for young childrenYou're a student nurse, student health visitor, or newly qualified professional who wants a practical clinical referenceWhy This Book Is DifferentThere are plenty of baby health books that tell you what illnesses exist.This one tells you what to do about them - and exactly how urgently.It doesn't catastrophise. It doesn't minimise. It gives you the same clear, honest guidance that a health visitor would give you in your living room - backed by current NHS and NICE guidelines, written by someone who has done exactly that, thousands of times.I wrote this book because parents deserve the same information I give in clinic - not a watered-down version, not a list of symptoms with no guidance, but the real thing. Clear. Honest. Useful at 3am.- Tracy Ukah", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/819/677/9798196773617_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "27.06", "online_price" : "27.06", "our_price" : "27.06", "club_price" : "27.06", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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