Caring for your school-age child : ages 5 to 12 / Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP, editor-in-chief.

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"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...

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Corporate Author: American Academy of Pediatrics
Other Authors: Flais, Shelly Vaziri (editor-in-chief.)
Language:English
Published: New York : Bantam Books, [2018]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Child care.
Child rearing.
School children.
Child development.
Children > Health and hygiene.
Pediatrics.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > School Age.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Parenting > General.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > General.
Physical Description:xxvi, 677 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Variant Title:
American Academy of Pediatrics caring for your school-age child
Format: Book
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.