Chapter 22 SchoolAge Children and Adolescents Copyright year

Health Problems of School-Age Children • Chronic diseases – Asthma – Autism – Diabetes

Health Problems of School-Age Children (cont. ) • Behavioral and learning problems – Learning

Question • Is the following statement true or false? • Learning disabilities are a

Answer • False • Rationale: Although learning disabilities can be lifelong, they are considered

Health Problems of School-Age Children (cont. ) • Death from injuries – Motor vehicle/traffic

Adolescent Health and Health Problems • Emotional problems and teenage suicide (third cause of

Children and Adolescents Health Issues • Physical and emotional health issues affect – Academic

Immunizations • Federally and state mandated immunization program • Schedule – Polio – Smallpox

Question • Is the following statement true or false? • Poisoning is a major

Answer • False • Rationale: In children between the ages of 1 and 9

Question • Is the following statement true or false? • For teenagers, suicide accounts

Answer • False • Rationale: Teenage suicide is the third cause of death for

Healthy People 2020: Adolescents Barriers to goals: • Risk-taking behaviors – Accidents – Binge

Health Services • Preventive health programs – Immunizations and TB testing – Education and

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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) Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved

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) Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved

Answer • False • Rationale: Although learning disabilities can be lifelong, they are considered a behavior or learning problem, not a chronic disease. Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved

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 Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved

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 Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved

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 Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved

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. Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved

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 Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved

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 Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved