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Oxford Health for all Children 2019 Edition by Alan Emond
The foundations of health and wellbeing are laid down in pregnancy and the early years. Health for all Children takes a life course approach to child health, starting in pregnancy and extending to the age of seven to include transition into school, and to cover the foundation years in education. This new edition summarizes the evidence supporting preventive health care and health promotion; providing an effective, community-based response to the needs of_x000D_families and children. _x000D__x000D_Each chapter summarizes evidence of effectiveness in the topic area, in health promotion, and in universal and selective interventions. The fifth edition starts in pregnancy and runs until age seven taking into account Government policies and different models of delivery of the child health programme. Evidence from all over the world is critically appraised and referenced to UK policy and practice. _x000D__x000D_Health for all Children summarizes the evidence about 'why' and 'what works' in health promotion and health surveillance with children and families, providing guidance on how to implement and quality assure a programme, and the competencies needed. Each chapter includes 'learning links' to online training materials and e-learning for health, or to resources freely available to practitioners._x000D__x000D_This established, evidence-based book continues to be essential reading for all health professionals who work with children. It will also provide vital background knowledge for those charged with the responsibility of planning, commissioning, and monitoring child health._x000D_ Table of Contents :- _x000D_
Section 1: Introduction_x000D_
1: Alan Emond: Health for all children- philosophy and principles_x000D_
2: Alan Emond: The scope of the review_x000D_
Section 2: Pregnancy, perinatal period and preparation for parenthood_x000D_
3: Caroline Taylor: Dietary and environmental exposures in pregnancy_x000D_
4: Vivette Glover, Rebecca Reynolds, Nick Axford, and Jane Barlow: Perinatal parental mental health problems_x000D_
5: Anita Schrader- McMillan and Nick Axford: Intimate partner violence_x000D_
6: Jane Barlow and Nick Axford: Tobacco, alcohol, and substance use in the perinatal period_x000D_
7: Jane Barlow: Transition to parenthood programmes_x000D_
Section 3: Primary prevention and health promotion in childhood_x000D_
8: Cheryll Adams and Sarah Cowley: Primary prevention and health promotion in childhood_x000D_
9: James Law and Alan Emond: Promoting child development_x000D_
10: Jane Barlow: Promoting infant and child mental health through support for parenting_x000D_
11: Charlotte Wright: Promoting healthy nutrition_x000D_
12: Anna Chalkley and Lauren Sherar: Promoting physical activity_x000D_
13: Jenny Godson and Diane Seymour: Primary prevention and health promotion in oral health_x000D_
14: Denise Kendrick: Unintentional injuries and their prevention_x000D_
15: Peter Blair and Anna Pease: Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)_x000D_
16: Helen Bedford and David Elliman: Integrating immunisations into the programme_x000D_
Section 4: Secondary prevention- screening and identification of impairments_x000D_
17: David Elliman: Secondary prevention- principles and good practice/ screening tests_x000D_
18: Charlotte Wright: Growth monitoring_x000D_
19: Alan Emond: Physical examination_x000D_
20: David Elliman: Identification of hearing impairment_x000D_
21: Lola Solebo: Identification of visual impairments_x000D_
22: Phil Wilson and James Law: Developmental reviews and the identification of impairments/disorders_x000D_
23: Phil Wilson and Jackie Kirkham: Opportunistic surveillance in primary care_x000D_
Section 5: Children with additional needs and children in special circumstances_x000D_
24: Alan Emond and James Law: Supporting children with developmental disorders and disabilities_x000D_
25: Alison Kemp: Safeguarding_x000D_
26: Julie Mytton and Louise Condon: Gypsy/Traveller, migrant and refugee children_x000D_
27: Doug Simkiss: Looked after and adopted children_x000D_
Section 6: Components of a healthy child programme_x000D_
28: Alison Burton: Recommended universal components by age across the UK_x000D_
29: Helen Bedford: Personal child health record_x000D_
30: Susan Soar and Mary Malone: Health and early years services_x000D_
31: Alan Emond and Jane Coad: School readiness and transition into school_x000D_
32: Alan Emond: Enhancements to child health programmes in the UK_x000D_
Section 7: Implementation of a healthy child programme_x000D_
33: Mitch Blair: Delivering and managing an effective child health programme across the UK_x000D_
34: Mitch Blair and Andy Spencer: Quality assurance and data requirements of the child health programme_x000D_
35: Alan Emond: Conclusions and recommendations_x000D_