http://pdfcast.org/rss/tag/child en-us ]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/learning-living-with-cancer-advocating-for-your-child-s-educational-needs Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/learning-living-with-cancer-advocating-for-your-child-s-educational-needs http://pdfcast.org/pdf/how-to-write-a-disaster-plan-for-family-child-care Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/how-to-write-a-disaster-plan-for-family-child-care http://pdfcast.org/pdf/how-to-keep-a-food-diary Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/how-to-keep-a-food-diary
They may have heard you gripe, or even argue, about your bills. They've heard you say that you can't afford something they wanted, and then fumed as you found the money for something else you wanted.

All the while, your children are watching, listening and learning about money. But what is it they are learning from you? The better question is, what do you want them to learn from you? What would you really like to teach your kids about money?]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-money Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-money http://pdfcast.org/pdf/life-journey-through-autism-an-educator-s-guide-to-asperger-syndrome Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/life-journey-through-autism-an-educator-s-guide-to-asperger-syndrome http://pdfcast.org/pdf/safeguarding-our-children-an-action-guide Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/safeguarding-our-children-an-action-guide communicate, form relationships with others, and respond appropriately to the
environment. Those affected by autism fall along a spectrum of “high-functioning”
individuals to individuals who lack any means of communicating with others. The
prevalence of autism in the population is not well described. It was once thought that
autism was relatively rare, occurring in 4-5 per 10,000 persons. More recent estima-
tions put the prevalence of autism at 10-12 per 10,000 persons. A clear cause has not
been identified, although there is evidence for genetic predisposition. Autism is more
common in males and is more common in certain medical conditions.]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/autism Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/autism http://pdfcast.org/pdf/ear-infections-1 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/ear-infections-1 Feeding your child requires parenting skills that
include the careful blend of consistency with
patience, tolerance, and understanding. ]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/key-parenting-tips-for-feeding-your-family Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/key-parenting-tips-for-feeding-your-family http://pdfcast.org/pdf/a-parent-s-guide-to-diet-and-adhd Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/a-parent-s-guide-to-diet-and-adhd to IgE allergy antibodies against peanut proteins.

Recent research showed that in a Western community about 1 in 200 children (0.5%) had a reaction to
peanut by 5 years of age. Overall about 1-2% of the population have a clinical reaction to peanuts.
About 3% of children have a positive peanut allergy test (such as a skin prick test) but only 1/3 of these
will develop reactions on eating peanuts. The occurrence of peanut allergy in childhood differs greatly in
different countries. Australia is a country with a relatively high prevalence of peanut allergy. If your child
has a positive allergy test but has never eaten peanut your doctor will determine the chance of
developing a reaction if there is exposure to peanut or peanut containing products.]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/peanut-allergy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/peanut-allergy primary health care physicians have to deal with.
More than 225 pathogens, including about
200 viruses, are responsible for upper respiratory
tract infections. Streptococcus pyogenes, or Lance-
field group A b-haemolytic streptococcus (GAS), is
one of the commonest bacterial pathogens that
causes acute pharyngitis among school-aged children
living in lower socioeconomic conditions.
These Gram-positive cocci are distributedworldwide
and have been associated with a variety of sequelae
such as impetigo, otitis media, necrotizing fasciitis,
glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever/rheu-
matic heart disease (RF/RHD). It has been
estimated that there may be 30 million children with
RHD in developing countries, compared with only
1.5 million in developed countries.]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/group-a-streptococcal-sore-throat-in-a-periurban-population-of-northern-india-a-one-year-prospective-study Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/group-a-streptococcal-sore-throat-in-a-periurban-population-of-northern-india-a-one-year-prospective-study bacteria, usually streptococcus (“strep”).
Signs of a sore throat vary depending on the
cause of the sore throat.]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/sore-throat-1 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/sore-throat-1 the world and results in a substantial life-long burden
of disability. There are approximately 1.5 million blind
children worldwide.

Childhood blindness has been
identified as a priority in the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) global initiative to eliminate avoidable
blindness by the year 2020.

The prevalence of blindness in children is estimated to range from 0.2 to 0.3 per 1000 children in developed countries and 1.0 to 1.5 per 1000 children in developing areas.

In 2003,
the mid-year population aged 15 or under in HongKong was about 1.1 million.
Extrapolation of these data produces a figure of approximately 400 to 1000 blind children in Hong Kong.]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/causes-of-childhood-blindness-in-a-school-for-the-visually-impaired-in-hong-kong Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/causes-of-childhood-blindness-in-a-school-for-the-visually-impaired-in-hong-kong and underweight, than any other large country and was home to about one-third of all
malnourished children in the world in the early 2000s. There are, however, substantial
inter-state differences in child malnutrition and also in the (generally meagre) progress
made since the early 1990s. The persistence of widespread malnutrition may seem
surprising considering the recent overall shining performance of the Indian economy.
Between 1993 and 2006 net state domestic product per capita nearly doubled in the wake
of 4.5% average annual growth. The main objective of this paper is to identify the
reasons why rapid economic growth has failed to reduce malnutrition more substantially.
The methods used are OLS, instrument-variable, fixed-effect and first-difference
regression analyses on the basis of panel data at the level of states in India. The results
suggest that the persistence of malnutrition is mainly explained by modest poverty
reduction
?
despite high overall economic growth
?
due to minuscule factor
productivity and income growth in the agricultural sector, still employing 54% of the
Indian labour force. Widespread rural female illiteracy and restricted autonomy for
women are other significant explanations. ]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/why-malnutrition-in-shining-india-persists Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/why-malnutrition-in-shining-india-persists accumulate in our fat. The use of some of these chemicals has already been banned, whilst others are still
used in everyday consumer products, such as cosmetics and furnishings. For more information, see the
Friends of the Earth fact sheets on 'Chemicals and your health' and 'Risky chemicals in the home and how to
avoid them'.

Babies are exposed to these contaminants whilst they develop in the womb, at a time when the growing child
is extremely vulnerable to chemicals, as its organs are developing. Babies are also exposed to chemicals in
their environment, whether they are breastfed or fed on artificial baby milk. Some chemicals such as
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs - a now-banned group of industrial chemicals), and polycyclic musks (a
group of perfume chemicals still in widespread use), are stored in the mother’s body fat and will be passed on
to babies in the womb and when they are breastfed.]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/chemicals-and-breastmilk Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/chemicals-and-breastmilk factors, and antioxidants that an infant needs to thrive during the first six
months of life.

Breast milk continues to
provide the basis for normal
growth, development and
immunological protection
and is recommended for at
least two years and beyond.
The long-term health
and psychological benefits of being breastfed for this minimum
recommendation should be considered as the norm. The risks
associated with not breastfeeding are well-known to both health
professionals and the public to enable real, informed choices. ]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/breastfeeding-and-breast-milk Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/breastfeeding-and-breast-milk The booklet is broken into two parts.
• Read Part 1 for how to create a plan to take control
of asthma.
• Read Part 2 for ways to find and keep things away from your child that trigger—or bring on—your child’s asthma attacks.
• Share this booklet with friends, family, teachers, daycare staff, and your child’s doctor.
• Put this booklet in a handy place and pull it out to read now and again when you need it. We hope the practical tips listed will help your child have fewer problems with asthma.
]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/help-your-child-gain-control-over-asthma Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/help-your-child-gain-control-over-asthma ]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/childhood-asthma Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/childhood-asthma Because asthma affects your child’s ability to breathe, it’s a serious condition. It can even cause death.That’s why asthma needs to be treated by a doctor, and why you need to carefully follow the doctor’s instructions.
]]> http://pdfcast.org/pdf/asthma-in-child Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 http://pdfcast.org/pdf/asthma-in-child