The Little Elephant with the Big Earache

Did you know that ear infections in children are responsible for 30 million visits to doctors’ offices and more than 10 million antibiotic prescriptions annually? Of course, if you are a parent, all you care about is how miserable an ear infection can make your child.

A board certified pediatrician and parent of three children (all of whom have had earaches in the middle of the night!), Charlotte Cowan, M.D. understands about earaches and the worries of parents with sick children. That is why she has written The Little Elephant with the Big Earache ($17.95 hardcover, www.drhippo.com), a book that will entertain, educate and comfort both parent and child.

In The Little Elephant with the Big Earache, Eddie awakens with a terrible earache after a busy afternoon making mud castles with his cousins. His mother takes care of him during the night and Dr. Hippo reassures them both the next day. Will Eddie recover in time for his birthday and the planned celebration?

In a pocket on the inside back cover of the book is an 8-page laminated pamphlet, Ear Infections Made Easy: Answers to Common Questions - A Guide for Parents. Dr. Cowan’s easy-to-understand advice about ear infections reflects years of pediatric experience. The Guide for Parents offers clear suggestions about what to do and when to call for help with a sick child.

“I hope that The Little Elephant with the Big Earache and the Guide for Parents reassure parents and their children while educating them about the care of earaches at home. The Guide for Parents also addresses whether antibiotics might or might not be appropriate for their child’s ear infection,” says Dr. Cowan, who trained and practiced for several years at Boston’s MassGeneral Hospital for Children where she remains on staff.

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Originally released in 2004 only to the medical community, The Little Elephant with the Big Earache has been so well received there that The Hippocratic Press is excited about now offering it to the general public. The Little Elephant with the Big Earache is the first in a series of five stories about common infectious illnesses.

Watch for the next Dr. Hippo Stories early in 2008: Katie Caught a Cold, Peeper Has a Fever, Sadie’s Sore Throat, and The Moose with Loose Poops.

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The Little Elephant with the Big Earache

by Charlotte Cowan, M.D.

illustrated by Elaine Garvin

Color illustrations throughout

32 pages • 9.25" x 8.5" • For children ages 2 - 7

ISBN-13: 978-09753516-0-4

$17.95 dust-jacketed hardcover

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2007 (Child Health Day)

Published by The Hippocratic Press, Concord, MA.

The book is available at bookstores nationwide with distribution being handled by National Book Network (NBN). It is also available online, by calling 1-800-462-6420 or at www.drhippo.com.