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Significantly revised and updated, this new seventh edition provides paediatric health care professionals with guidelines for communicating with schools and developing health programmes for school-aged children, with a focus on health and illness management as they relate to a child's educational problems and potential. Specific health issues are also addressed, including obesity, learning and discipline problems, chronic illness, school sports, STIs, pregnancy, child abuse, drug abuse, and more.

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9781581108446

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4-Star Review! This is a unique contribution by a team of highly qualified, experienced professionals providing guidance in the areas of screenings, physicial education and activity, mental health, nutrition, and safety in the school environment. Doody's Book Review 2016

<b>4-Star Review!</b><i> This is a unique contribution by a team of highly qualified, experienced professionals providing guidance in the areas of screenings, physicial education and activity, mental health, nutrition, and safety in the school environment. </i><i>Doody's Book Review 2016 </i></p>

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Rani S. Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP is the Director of Medical Education at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida and a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Florida International University College of Medicine.  Elisa A. Zenni, MD, FAAP is Associate Dean for Educational Affairs and a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Florida.

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