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    Children and Diabetes

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    Diabetes in Children Nancy Scherfel HS 200-01 Unit 2 Capstone Project: Case Study #1-Diabetes Kaplan University July 19‚ 2011 Diabetes in Children Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that affects about 180 million people and about one in every 400-600 children‚ (Roper et al 2009). This type of diabetes is generally found in young children and adolescence and if not properly taken control of‚ this can be very hazardous to one’s life. Understanding what type 1 diabetes means

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    Nutrition and Children

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    necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children Specific legal requirement areas are: 1. safeguarding My responsibility as a childminder is to ensure the safety and welfare of all the children in my care in line with the procedures laid out by my local Safeguarding Children’s Board. 2. information and complaints/ premises and security 3. outings When taking Children on Outings it is essential that proper planning is

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    dreams of graduating from high school‚ attending prom and then going off to college but she may never achieve these dreams because her family doesn’t have the money to pay for them. They are not homeless but with only little over $100 a month and many children to feed‚ they are forced to go to food banks and charities for help. Meanwhile‚ Alicia is relaxing beside her pool‚ the only thing on her mind being her vacation wardrobe. To her‚ college is just another place where you make friends and learn useless

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    Think twice before giving antipsychotics to your children According to a new report (http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2339963)‚ during the past several years‚ antipsychotics have gained popularity as treatments for psychiatric disorders in young people. The number of teens and young adults who are being prescribed antipsychotics is on the rise‚ yet little is known about trends and patterns of their use in the United States. Be cautious with antipsychotics “Great caution

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    Diabetes and children

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    Children and Diabetes Management Sandra D. Lahrman American Sentinel University Children and Diabetes Management Type II diabetes is an evolving prevalence globally implicating not only predominately-obese middle age adults but also now adolescents and children ranging from 6-15 years of age relatively among the ethnic descent population presenting with other comorbid implications. Diabetes main relationship corresponds with the rising incidence of obesity from repeated exposure

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    Disorders in Children

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    Behavioral‚ Emotional‚ and Eating Disorders in Children/Adolescents NAME CCOU 302-D02 May 5‚ 2014 Professor Cathy Early ABSTRACT There are many disorders that are plaguing our youth. Some individuals are genetically predisposed to certain disorders‚ while others are developed disorders. This research paper will discuss the various disorders that are common among children and adolescents. Disorders that will be covered are behavioral‚ emotional‚ and eating. The Bible has plenty to say in

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    Ssri's in Children

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    Antidepressants for Treatment of Psychological Disorders in Children SSRI stands for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. These medications are in a class of drugs called antidepressants. Antidepressants first started being heavily marketed in the 1980’s and 1990’s to adults for the treatment of depression and anxiety. Studies done during this time showed that SSRI’s had less negative side effects compared to depression medications that were already being used. Prozac was the first drug in

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    Hyperactive Children

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    treatment for temper tantrum prone children. Rather than a child identified as "bad" or "wild"‚ they are now diagnosed with a disease called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder‚ or ADHD. Instead of counteracting such behavior with physical or psychological punishment‚ these children are often prescribed medication. The effects of parents not disciplining children are evident by the overuse of ADHD diagnoses‚ which lead to children living under the influence of medication. Doctors and other experts

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    in Adult Health Nursing Factors Affecting The Prevalence Of Self Medication Using Commercial Drugs In A Rural Filipino Family For The Course Research II With Statistics Presented by: Elaiza Joy M. Claravall Hazel Faith W. Cortel Abegail Jane W. Pasion Jave Mar C. Leonardo Minette B. Dangue MSN students Date Presented: May 20 2013 Date Revised: May 21‚ 2013 Factors Affecting The Prevalence Of Self Medication Using Commercial Drugs In A Rural Filipino Family Abstract Objectives:

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    Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry‚ Volume 6‚ Number 1‚ Spring 2004 The Ethics and Science of Medicating Children Jacqueline A. Sparks The University of Rhode Island Kingston‚ RI Barry L. Duncan Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change Ft. Lauderdale‚ FL Prescriptions for psychiatric drugs to children and adolescents have skyrocketed in the past 10 years. This article presents evidence that the superior effectiveness of stimulants and antidepressants is largely a presumption based

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