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Explore chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes, and juvenile arthritis, along with common health problems in school-age children. Discover behavioral issues, learning disabilities, and the impact on academic achievement. Learn about adolescent health problems, including emotional challenges, substance abuse, and teen pregnancy. Dive into preventive measures like immunizations and health services for a well-rounded understanding of children and adolescents' well-being.
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Health Problems of School-Age Children • Chronic diseases • Asthma • Autism • Diabetes • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis • Seizure disorders • Childhood cancers (leading cause of death ages 1 to 14 years)
Health Problems of School-Age Children (cont.) • Behavioral and learning problems • Learning disabilities • ADHD • Behavioral and emotional problems • Disabled children • Problems associated with economic status (lead poisoning, iron deficiency anemia, and increased susceptibility to illness)
Question • Is the following statement true or false? • Learning disabilities are a major chronic disease affecting children.
Answer • False • Rationale: Although learning disabilities can be lifelong, they are considered a behavior or learning problem, not a chronic disease.
Health Problems of School-Age Children (cont.) • Death from injuries • Motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, fire/burns: ages 1 to 9 years • Motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, poisoning: ages 10 to 19 years • Suicides with firearms: ages 10 to 19 years • Communicable diseases • Head lice • Other health problems: undernutrition, poor dental health, obesity, and inactivity
Adolescent Health and Health Problems • Emotional problems and teenage suicide (third cause of death) • Violence • Substance abuse • Teen sexuality and pregnancy • Sexually transmitted diseases or infections • Acne • Poor nutrition and eating disorders
Children and Adolescents Health Issues • Physical and emotional health issues affect • Academic achievement • Future of society • Health issues affect learning • Chronic diseases • Behavioral and learning problems • Communicable diseases
Immunizations • Federally and state mandated immunization program • Schedule • Polio • Smallpox • Diphtheria • Tetanus • Typhoid
Question • Is the following statement true or false? • Poisoning is a major cause of death in children between the ages of 1 and 9 years.
Answer • False • Rationale: In children between the ages of 1 and 9 years, motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, and fire/burns are the leading cause of death. For those between 10 and 19 years of age, the major causes of death include motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, and poisoning.
Question • Is the following statement true or false? • For teenagers, suicide accounts for few deaths.
Answer • False • Rationale: Teenage suicide is the third cause of death for this age group.
Healthy People 2020: Adolescents Barriers to goals: • Risk-taking behaviors • Accidents • Binge drinking • Tobacco, drug, and alcohol use • Mental health issues • Limited contact with health care system • Sexual activity
Health Services • Preventive health programs • Immunizations and TB testing • Education and social services • Health protection programs • Safety and injury prevention • Infectious diseases • Child protective services • Oral hygiene and dental care • Health promotion • Nutrition and exercise
