BookShelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP, editor-in-chief, Pediatric Health Associates, Naperville, Illinois, assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
Summary: "By the preeminent pediatric organization, a fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling children's parenting primer, reflecting the most up-to-date information and statistics about topics ranging from physical development and changing nutritional needs to stress, school issues, screen time, and sibling rivalry. During the years from five to twelve, today's children must master the skills and habits that determine their future health and well-being--from good sleep hygiene to healthy screen usage to nutritious food choices--and parents have a crucial role to play. The organization that represents the nation's finest pediatricians, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), is the standard-setter for best practices in pediatric medicine. This revised edition of one of their flagship titles presents a new wealth of information for parents who want to help their children thrive during these exciting and challenging years. Caring for Your School-Age Child is an essential childcare resource for all parents who want to provide the very best care for their children--and the one guide pediatricians routinely recommend and parents can safely trust"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Part 1. Nutritional and physical fitness. Maintaining your child's health
Nutrition
Healthy nutrition and specific considerations
Physical fitness and sports
Part 2. Promoting health and development. Physical development
Safely : prevention of injuries and substance use
Emergency preparedness
Your growing child and sex education
If your child needs the hospital
Part 3. Personal and social development. Your child's developing self
Developing social skills
Dealing with prejudice
Part 4. Behavior and discipline. Communication and your child's behavior
Communicating with your child
Your child's behavior and discipline
Managing common behavior problems
Seeking professional help
Part 5. Family matters. The importance of family
Your family routines and dealing with disruptions
Your development as a parent
Brothers and sisters
Sibling rivalry
Child care
Responsibilities and chores
Media
Pets
Money skills
If you choose a summer camp
When both parents work
Separation, divorce, and the school-age child
Single-parent families
Stepfamilies
Adoption
A death in the family
Part 6. Children in school. Making school choices
Preparing for a new school year
Getting involved in your child's schooling
Problems at school
Homework
Learning disabilities
Other educational concerns
If your child is gifted
School and your child's health
Part 7. Chronic health problems. If your child has a chronic health condition
School issues for children with chronic health conditions
The family's adjustment to a chronic health condition
Part 8. Medical, mental health, and behavior issues. Abdominal issues and gastrointestinal tract
Allergies
Behavior and emotional issues
Chest and lungs
Child abuse
Chronic conditions and diseases
Ears, nose, and throat
Emergencies
Environmental health
Eyes
Fever
Genital and urinary
Head, neck, and nervous system
Heart
Immunizations
Musculoskeletal problems
Skin
Sleep.