Overview

This evidence-based text explores children’s health and wellbeing from birth to adolescence, taking into account the familial, cultural, social, economic, environmental and global contexts of their lives. Divided into three parts, this book draws on an international body of research and theoretical perspectives on the determinants of health, such as hereditary, socioeconomic, environmental, geopolitical, gender and cross-cultural factors. It begins with an overview of child health and wellbeing before exploring global influences on health. The second part of the book focuses on health promotion and safeguarding. The final part looks at a range of health conditions that may impact children’s health, including infectious diseases, chronic health conditions and mental health. The book ends with a discussion of the role and contribution of families, carers, health professionals, hospitals, the wider community, charities and government, and examines how children with health needs and their families can best be supported. Each chapter includes critical questions, case studies and reflection points, all followed by a commentary to help the reader to think through the issues. Designed for all those working with children, or studying to work with children, Health and Wellbeing for Babies and Children: Contemporary Issues is ideal for students undertaking courses on public health nursing, children’s nursing, early years education, childhood studies and social work, among others.

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Author:   Jackie Musgrave (Open University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9781032186238

ISBN 10:   1032186232
Pages:   170
Publication Date:   04 November 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Setting the Scene for Understanding the Complex Factors that Affect Child Health. 1.Introduction to health and wellbeing for babies and children - contemporary issues. 2.Influences Affecting and Impacting on the Health and Wellbeing of Children. 3.Ante-natal care, Screening and Child Health Surveillance. Part II: preventative steps that can be taken to improve the health and wellbeing of children. 4.Child and Adolescent Health promotion. 5.Keeping children and adolescents safe. Part III: Supporting Children with Health Conditions. 6.Communicable, infectious and parasitic conditions. 7.Children’s mental health and wellbeing. 8.Chronic health conditions. 9.Nutrition and oral health. 10.Caring for children’s health and well being. 11.Summary and concluding thoughts.

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Jackie Musgrave is Associate Head of School, with responsibility for Learning and Teaching, and is part of the Early Childhood team at the Open University, UK.

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