Your essential handbook to the most common childhood illnesses

Dr Golly's Guide to Family Illness is a comprehensive, accessible and reassuring guide to general children’s health and daycare illnesses: from common colds to ear infections.  

Dr Daniel Golshevsky – also known as Dr Golly – is a paediatrician and father of three who knows first-hand how exhausting and overwhelming all the rashes, coughs and sniffles of childhood can be. He’s here to help you learn when to be worried, how to recognise symptoms and, most importantly, what to do next and when to seek help.

As children move around the community, it’s inevitable they’ll pick up a few bugs or lurgies on the way. This resource is your go-to guide, helping you navigate through many of the most common illnesses, basic management plans and more importantly, how to identify severe illness when you may need more support. With a focus on understanding that sickness is inevitable, Dr Golly can teach us how to minimise and manage these illnesses to get your child better, sooner.
 
Dr Golly's Guide to Family Illness covers EVERYTHING you need to know: 

• What to do when your child is sick, and how to tell if it’s an emergency 
• What to keep at home 
• Warning signs of severe illness 
• When to seek medical help 
• Feeling better and staying well 
• Plus, how to recognise and treat common childcare illnesses 

No-one knows your child like you do. Dr Golly reminds parents that this book does not replace medical care. If you suspect something isn’t right, trust your parental instincts and contact a healthcare professional 
 

Details

ISBN13: 9781761215339
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 240
Edition:
Publication Date: 17 Jun 2025
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Publication City, Country: Australia
Dimensions (cm): 21.7(H)x14.7(L)546
Weight (gm): 546

Author Biography

Dr Daniel Golshevsky (Dr Golly) is a Melbourne-based paediatrician and father of three.
 
As a general paediatrician, Dr Golly cares for babies, children and teenagers of all ages, managing physical, mental and behavioural development as well as illnesses and emergencies. While Dr Golly’s primary focus outside of clinic has been newborn and toddler sleep, as his profile has grown, so too have calls for him to help families with general illness and common childhood conditions.
 
Dr Golly’s philosophy remains centred around empowering parents. In a world of infinite and unchecked resources, he is passionate about creating content for parents that is easy to understand, from a trusted source.
 

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