1. Chapter 22 School-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 yrs
Suicides with firearms: ages 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:
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Drug Abuse Prevention Guide:
Food Allergies:
Foundation for a Smokefree America:
Injury Prevention Program (children 12 and under):