When either of my boys get sick, not only are they miserable, but so are DH and I. We both get worried and anxious, and it’s hard watching either of them be unhappy and ill. Thanks to The Hippocratic Press, we now have five books from the Dr. Hippo series which not only provide helpful information on common childhood illnesses within the context of fun stories, but they help to ease everyone’s anxiety at the same time.
According to the website, "The Hippocratic Press was founded by Dr. Charlotte Cowan with the primary mission of publishing medical children's stories that entertain, educate and reassure both parent and child…The idea of writing stories for sick children evolved as a natural combination of her professional experience and her childhood love of reading. As a pediatrician, Dr. Cowan developed a strong intuition that children would do better with their illnesses if they both understood what was happening to them and realized that they would get better. As a fan of children's books, she recognized that they offered the perfect medium for her message."
There are five books in the Dr. Hippo series (ARV $17.95 each):
The Little Elephant with the Big Earache: “…tells the story of Eddie, who awakens with a terrible earache after a busy afternoon making mud pies with his cousins. His mother takes care of him during the night and Dr. Hippo reassures them both during the day. Will Eddie recover in time for his birthday?” Little Music Man had an earache recently, so he could definitely relate to this story. He had a lot of fun identifying all the animals at Eddie’s birthday party.
Peeper Has a Fever: “The day of the Diving Contest has arrived! Peeper hops out of bed with excitement and joins his mother for breakfast. When he doesn’t touch his pancakes, she wonders whether he might be getting sick and soon discovers his fever of 104°. Worried, she calls their pediatrician, Dr. Hippocrates, who gives her excellent advice and asks her to keep in touch by phone. His parents then take wonderful care of Peeper, but what about the Diving Contest? Is he well enough to go? Will he win this year?” Little Music Man loved saying “Peeper, Peeper” (or sometimes it would come out as “eeper, eeper.”)
Katie Caught a Cold: “Katie is happily skating with her friends when she begins to sneeze. She soon develops a bad cold. Will she be better in time for the Ice Show? Her mother takes excellent care of Katie at home, checking in with their pediatrician, Dr. Hippo, when Katie starts blowing “green stuff” into her tissue. Won’t she need antibiotics? Katie needs to get better—and fast!” This was Little Music Man’s favorite book because he thinks it’s the funniest thing when he hears people sneeze. Every time Katie sneezed, he’d sneeze too!
Sadie’s Sore Throat: “One day while she is beading necklaces for the School Art Fair, Sadie begins to feel sick. Her mother worries about Sadie’s sore throat and takes excellent care of her at home before they go off to their pediatrician, a friendly hippopotamus named Dr. Hippocrates. Is Sadie too sick to go to the Fair? Will her necklaces win a prize?” Little Music Man had fun pretending that Dr. Hippo was listening to his heart and checking his ears and throat.
The Moose with Loose Poops: “Four-year-old Miles develops a tummy ache while on a family picnic in Maine. His planned camping trip with Papa (complete with canoeing and fishing) is postponed when throwing up (oops!) and diarrhea (loose poops) develop. Mama, Papa and Lucy Moose take excellent care of Miles at home. Of course, they are helped by their kindly pediatrician, Dr. Hippo, who advises that fluid is the best medicine for Miles. Will Miles recover in time to go camping with Papa under a special, star-filled sky?” Little Music Man loved saying “poop” and we thought this was the funniest book of all. I really loved the hand-washing song, which Little Music Man and I sing whenever we wash our hands.
Little Music Man loves how these books are all about animals and how they are so colorful and funny, and I enjoyed them for many of the same reasons, as well as for the handy guides that are at the end of each book which answers common questions that parents have when their child is sick, and provides useful tips for helping to get through the illness.
We never like when our child is sick, but the Dr. Hippo series of books can help ease the anxiety of both child and parent and can bring out smiles and laughter even during times of illness.
Shop: You can purchase books from the Dr. Hippo series on Amazon.com and at various other retailers online and nationwide.
Win: One lucky winner will get all 5 books in the Dr. Hippo series, with an option to personalize them for your child(ren)!
***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***
Congratulations to JoAnn!
- To enter, visit the Dr. Hippo website and comment on which medical fact you thought was the most surprising or interesting.
- The deadline for entries is May 25, 2009, 11:59pm HST.
- If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on May 26, 2009 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment) and will have 3 days to accept.
- Valid for US addresses only.
Good luck!
Thank you to The Hippocratic Press for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.
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I'm surprised that ear infections are responsible for 30 million office visits & more than 10 million antibiotic prescriptions annually. I didn't know they were so common!
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I just want to say that I won 2 of these books and then purchased the other three at Amazon. My granddaughters LOVE these books. In the back of each book is a little pocket with a guide for parents for each illness covered in the book. They're terrific books!
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"Acute gastroenteritis continues to be a common illness among infants and children worldwide. In the US, diarrhea accounts for more that 1.5 million outpatient visits, 200,000 hospitalizations and 300 deaths per year."
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Ear infections are responsible for 30 million office visits and more than 10 million antibiotic prescriptions every year.
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Fever is the most common complaint of children seen in the Pediatric Emergency Room. I am suprised at this but from what I see on TV shows they run to the doctor at the sign of a little fever and I know this is fiction but I assume from this statement that it is true. When my kids were little you didn't go to the doctor unless the fever was high. ybutler@oppcatv.com
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American children have 6-10 colds a year ,resulting in 22 million days of school missed each year.
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American children have 6-10 colds each year. sadly, it seems we have more!
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Sore throats, caused by both virus and bacteria… have significant infectious and noninfectious complications. For example, group A streptococci, the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis among children and adults, are the leading cause of acquired heart disease among children throughout the world.
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Sore throats, caused by both virus and bacteria… have significant infectious and noninfectious complications. For example, group A streptococci, the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis among children and adults, are the leading cause of acquired heart disease among children throughout the world. (6)
I found this quite interesting...I actually knew that step throat can cause a condition similar to one of the issues my daughter has, but never knew about the heart disease issues.
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I was surprised to learn that approximately 7.3 million outpatient visits attributable to sore throat occur yearly among children in the US, and group A streptococcus is responsible for 15%-36% of cases. I wasn't aware that strep was that prevalent.
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Approximately 7.3 million outpatient visits attributable to sore throat occur yearly among children in the US, and group A streptococcus is responsible for 15%-36% of cases.I know my 4 have had thier share of strep thoat. Thanks!
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American children have 6-10 colds each year. These cause over 22 million lost days of school annually. (2)
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