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Chapter 22 School-Age Children and Adolescents

Chapter 22 School-Age Children and Adolescents. Health Problems of School-age Children. Chronic diseases Asthma Autism Diabetes Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis Seizure disorders Childhood cancers (leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 14 yrs).

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Chapter 22 School-Age Children and Adolescents

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  1. Chapter 22School-Age Children and Adolescents

  2. Health Problems of School-age Children • Chronic diseases • Asthma • Autism • Diabetes • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis • Seizure disorders • Childhood cancers (leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 14 yrs)

  3. 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, increased susceptibility to illness)

  4. Question Is the following statement true or false? • Learning disabilities are a major chronic disease affecting children.

  5. Answer • False • Although learning disabilities can be life-long, they are considered a behavior or learning problem, not a chronic disease.

  6. Health Problems of School-age Children (cont.) • Death from injuries • Motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, fire/burns: ages 1-9 yrs • Motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, poisoning: ages 10-19 yrs • Suicides with firearms: ages 10-19 yrs • Communicable diseases • Head lice • Other health problems: undernutrition, poor dental health, obesity, inactivity

  7. Adolescent Health and Health Problems • Emotional problems and teenage suicide (third leading cause of death) • Violence • Substance abuse • Teen sexuality and pregnancy • Sexually transmitted diseases or infections • Acne • Poor nutrition and eating disorders

  8. Health Services for School-age Children and Adolescents • Prevention programs • Immunizations • TB testing • Education and social services (basic services, parental support services, family planning services, STD services, risk reduction services, peer education)

  9. 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.

  10. Answer • False • In children ages 1 to 9 years, motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, and fire/burns are the leading causes of death. For those 10 to 19 years of age, the major causes of death include motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, and poisoning.

  11. Health Services for School-age Children and Adolescents (cont.) • Health protection • Safety and injury prevention • Infectious diseases • Child protective services • Oral hygiene and dental care

  12. Health Services for School-age Children and Adolescents (cont.) • Health promotion programs • Nutrition programs • Weight control programs

  13. Question Is the following statement true or false? • For teenagers, suicide accounts for few deaths.

  14. Answer • False • Suicide is the third leading cause of death for this age group.

  15. Internet Resources • Child Behavior & How Parents Can Change Behaviors: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/behavior/201.printerview.html • Drug Abuse Prevention Guide: http://www.drugabuse.gov/pdf/prevention/RedBook.pdf • Food Allergies: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ffalrgn.html • Foundation for a Smokefree America: http://www.tobaccofree.org/ • Injury Prevention Program (children 12 and under): http://www.aap.org/familoy/tippmain.htm

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