Child Safety: A Pediatric Guide for Parents, Teachers, Nurses, and Caregivers

Child Safety: A Pediatric Guide for Parents, Teachers, Nurses, and Caregivers calls upon the knowledge of expert pediatricians to empower those who care for children. Adults responsible for a child’s health and safety have a variety of concerns that continue throughout the child’s development. This pediatric guide covers topics ranging from basic child safety in the home to the timely issue of terrorism. A parental review board read Child Safety to ensure that the information is pertinent and accessible to a diverse range of caregivers. Readers can quickly access safety information using tables and checklists designed to highlight important points. When it comes to the safety of a child, there is no time to lose. This thorough and affordable resource gives parents and caregivers the most important tool for combating safety and health risks: information. Child Safety equips parents, teachers, nurses, and others with the information they need to protect our children. Topics discussed include the following: — Techniques for preventing children from smoking as well as ways to help them quit — How parents, teachers, and caregivers should discuss terrorism with children — Specific signs to look for if a child or adolescent appears to be depressed — Safety tips for children surfing the Internet — Information on what to do in emergency medical situations — Methods of disciplining children — Processes for selecting safe, appropriate childcare settings and providers Table of Contents Ch 1: Bullying Ch 2: Media Violence Ch 3: Alcohol, Drugs, and Illicit Substances Ch 4: Tobacco and Smoking Ch 5: Initiation of Sexual Activity Ch 6: Physical Abuse and Neglect Ch 7: Sexual Abuse Ch 8: Intimate Partner Violence Ch 9: Risks of the Internet Ch 10: Injury Prevention Ch 11: Environmental Health Ch 12: Emergency Medical Situations Ch 13: Terrorism: Dealing with Threats Ch 14: Tattooing, Piercing, and Branding Ch 15: Depression and Suicide Ch 16: Aggressive, Defiant, and Delinquent Behavior Ch 17 Discipline and Corporal Punishment Ch 18: Selecting Childcare Providers Ch 19: Divorce and Custody Issues Bibliography Index