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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 ages 1 to 14 years).

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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 ages 1 to 14 years)

  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, and 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 • Rationale: Although learning disabilities can be lifelong, 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 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Immunizations • Federally and state mandated immunization program • Schedule • Polio • Smallpox • Diphtheria • Tetanus • Typhoid

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

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

  13. Answer • False • Rationale: Teenage suicide is the third cause of death for this age group.

  14. 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

  15. 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

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