Health for all Children: Revised Fourth Edition

by David Hall (Author), David Hall (Author)

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  2006

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  Since publication of the fourth edition of this highly successful book, there have been a number of Government initiatives, reports and policies on how the health of children can best be protected and promoted. This revised fourth edition incorporates recent material on the National Service Framework, 'Every Child Matters', the public health report 'Choosing Health', and the Children Act. It has also been informed by new research on a variety of topics including Sure Start, obesity, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and language acquisition. Health for all Children 4/e (revised) continues the themes of previous editions, in particular highlighting the growing evidence that behavioural problems and educational failure are not inevitable, and can be prevented. Thus the role of screening for developmental problems, while not ignored, is set in the context of what can be done to promote language development, reading, and enthusiasm for learning. Changes made to the fourth edition, and continued in this revised edition, include dealing with the health care needs of children of school age as well as pre-school children. It also outlines the needs of special groups of children, including those who are vulnerable or disabled and those living in unusual circumstances. The legislative framework is outlined and hallmarks of good practice described. Promoting children's health is a key focus, with updated information on nutrition and injury prevention, and emphasis on the importance of parent education and support, language, and literacy skills, with a review of behavioural management programmes for parents. It also describes the duties laid on PCTs with regard to education and social services support. This established and successful book continues to be essential reading for all health professionals who work with children, whether in the community or at the receiving end of referrals. It will also provide vital background knowledge for those charged with the responsibility of planning, commissioning and monitoring. This revised fourth edition provides the most up to date evidence in a rapidly changing field.

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  1989

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  Child health surveillance has as its main aims the early detection of defects and the positive promotion of health. A Joint Working Party on Child Health Surveillance, composed of representatives from the British Paediatric Association, the Health Visitors' Association, the General Medical Service Committee of the BMA, the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of General Practitioners, set out to determine what procedures should be included in the programme of surveillance. Their conclusions, which are published here in the form of a report, are based both on a detailed study of an extensive literature and on consultations with experts in various fields. A programme of child surveillance is proposed which can detect developmental problems and defects in the most efficient way, while at the same time placing increased emphasis on the role of such activities as accident prevention, health education and developmental guidance. Throughout the report, areas of uncertainty are highlighted and suggestions for further research are offered. This report should be of benefit to all those with a responsibility for the promotion of child health in the community.