Health Concerns
By: Kaylah Elphic
Hearing
- Awareness of midrange sound develops first
- Followed by high-range and low-range
- 11 should have auditory awareness of adults
- Ear infections untreated can cause hearing loss
- Ear infections decreases due to structural changes
- Eustachian tube changed position
- Helps prevent bacteria and fluid from moving to the ear
Vision
- Can see object with both eyes
- ability to focus improves
- During middle years, close up vision improves
- Nearsightedness most common vision problem
- 25% kids need vision corrected by end of school years
Teeth
- Kids start to loose baby teeth
- First teeth to loose are central incisors
- Lower and upper front teeth
- By 12, have all permanent teeth
- At first, teeth look out of proportion
- Facial bones grow
- Face lengthens and mouth widens
- Tooth decay is common health problem
- Poor dental hygiene can cause cavities
- poor in health or diets of sugar
- Teacher should promote good dental hygiene
- Brush teeth with kids after meal
- Eat a well balanced diet
- Encourage parents to take kids for regular dental checkups
Obesity
- Excessive bodily fat
- Obese if you weigh 20% more
- Obesity affects 25% of school age children
- Obesity can impact a child's emotional health
- Children may lack self-esteem
- Might have overweight parents
- Overeat due to family stress
- Result of physical inactivity
- Obese children are often overweight as adults
- Develop high blood pressure
- Heart disease or diabetes
- Often a family disorder
- May need help for emotional problems
- Need help making healthier food choices