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.
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.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.