SCHOOL AGE

BY: RUBELLE MICAH C. SAPONG, RN

DISCIPLINE
TIPS :
1.Expect some steps foreward and some back.
2.Get your child involved in setting limits and rules.
3.Be firm about RESPECT.
4.Give the Dos instead of Donts
5.Find out whats behind the behaviour.
6.Keep your child discipline short and simple.
7.Be consistent and firm.



Morality
Preconventional reasoning (Kohlberg)
Parents as role models
Special Considerations
Promote safety:
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Seat belts, street crossing safety

Community
Avoid unsafe areas
Dont talk to strangers

Burns
Falls
Sports injuries
Drowning
Drugs
Gerenal
Children should keep adults informed regarding
where they are and what they are doing.
Nutrition
Calcium and flouride
Boys more calories
Encourage fiber intake

Sleep
Younger children : 10-12hours
Older children: 8-10 hours

Exercise
Common Health Problems
Dental Carries
Malocclusion
Obesity
Head lice
Hepatitis
Chicken Pox