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  Child Health

This page contains links to current projects, events, and reports addressing the health and safety of children, including issues such as immunization, nutrition, access to insurance, and palliative care. 

Also take a look at the Board on Children, Youth, and Familes web site for additional activities on the health and development of children and youth at the National Academies.

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Projects
Adolescent Health Care Services and Models of Care for Treatment, Prevention, and Healthy Development
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Health Literacy Community Youth Mapping
Review of Adverse Effects of Vaccines
Review of Priorities in the National Vaccine Plan
Roundtable on Evidence-Based Medicine
Strengthening Benefit-Cost Methodology for the Evaluation of Early Childhood Interventions: A Workshop
The Assessment of Approaches to Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria in Infants (IPTi)
Immunization Safety Review

Reports
Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People: Progress and Possibilities Feb 13,2009
Nutrition Standards and Meal Requirements for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs: Phase I. Proposed Approach for Recommending Revisions Dec 17,2008
Adolescent Health Services: Missing Opportunities Dec 09,2008
Community Perspectives on Obesity Prevention in Children. Workshop Summary Sep 08,2008
Addressing the Barriers to Pediatric Drug Development. Workshop Summary Aug 22,2008
Early Childhood Assessment: Why, What, and How Aug 04,2008
Assessment of the Role of Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria in Infants. Letter Report Jul 11,2008
Initial Guidance for an Update of the National Vaccine Plan: A Letter Report to the National Vaccine Program Office Jun 11,2008
The National Children's Study Research Plan: A Review May 22,2008
Violence Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Finding a Place on the Global Agenda. Workshop Summary Jan 25,2008
Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools Apr 25,2007
The Learning Healthcare System: Workshop Summary Apr 02,2007
Preterm Birth: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention Jul 13,2006
Emergency Care for Children: Growing Pains Jun 14,2006
Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Industry - Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium Apr 07,2006
A Study of Interactions: Emerging Issues in the Study of Adolescence. Workshop Summary Mar 22,2006
Workshop on Disability in America: A New Look - Summary and Background Papers Feb 28,2006
Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity? Dec 06,2005
Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Schools - Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium Oct 13,2005
Ethical Considerations for Research on Housing-Related Health Hazards Involving Children Sep 19,2005
Safe Medical Devices for Children Jul 18,2005
WIC Food Packages: Time for a Change Apr 27,2005
Making Better Drugs for Children with Cancer Apr 18,2005
Review of the HIVNET 012 Perinatal HIV Prevention Study Apr 07,2005
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance Sep 30,2004
Proposed Criteria for Selecting the WIC Food Packages Aug 19,2004
Children's Health, the Nation's Wealth: Assessing and Improving Child Health Jun 24,2004
Immunization Safety Review: Vaccines and Autism May 17,2004
Infant Formula: Evaluating the Safety of New Ingredients Mar 01,2004
Improving Birth Outcomes: Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World Nov 04,2003
Reducing Birth Defects: Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World Nov 04,2003
Immunization Safety Review: Influenza Vaccines and Neurological Complications Oct 06,2003
Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility Sep 09,2003
Immunization Safety Review: Vaccinations and Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy Mar 12,2003
Immunization Safety Review: SV40 Contamination of Polio Vaccine and Cancer Oct 22,2002
Health Insurance is a Family Matter Sep 18,2002
When Children Die: Improving Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families Jul 25,2002
Immunization Safety Review: Hepatitis B Vaccine and Demyelinating Neurological Disorders May 30,2002
Is Soccer Bad for Children's Heads?: Summary of the IOM Workshop on Neuropsychological Consequences of Head Impact in Youth Soccer Apr 30,2002
Veterans and Agent Orange: Herbicide/Dioxin Exposure and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in the Children of Vietnam Veterans Feb 27,2002
Immunization Safety Review: Multiple Immunizations and Immune Dysfunction Feb 20,2002
Community Programs to Promote Youth Development Nov 01,2001
Adolescent Risk and Vulnerability: Concepts and Measurements Oct 18,2001
Immunization Safety Review: Thimerosal - Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Oct 01,2001
Confronting Chronic Neglect: The Education and Training of Health Professionals on Family Violence Sep 10,2001
Non-Technical Strategies to Reduce Children's Exposure to Inappropriate Material on the Internet: Summary of a Workshop Aug 01,2001
Getting to Positive Outcomes for Children in Child Care-- A Summary of Two Workshops May 30,2001
Immunization Safety Review: Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Autism Apr 23,2001
Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Justice Feb 13,2001
From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development Oct 03,2000
Rational Therapeutics for Infants and Children: Workshop Summary 2000
Improving Intergroup Relations Among Youth: Summary of a Research Workshop 2000
Reducing the Odds: Preventing Perinatal Transmission of HIV in the United States Oct 01,1999
Adolescent Decision Making: Implications for Prevention Programs. Workshop Summary 1999
Adolescent Development and the Biology of Puberty: Summary of a Workshop on New Research 1999
Children of Immigrants: Health, Adjustment, and Public Assistance 1999
Evaluating Food Assistance Programs in an Era of Welfare Reform: Summary of a Workshop 1999
Risks and Opportunities: Synthesis of Studies on Adolescence 1999
America's Children: Health Insurance and Access to Care 1998
From Generation to Generation: The Health and Well-Being of Children in Immigrant Families 1998
Systems of Accountability: Implementing Children's Health Insurance Programs 1998
The Best Intentions: Unintended Pregnancy and the Well-Being of Children and Families 1995
Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation: An Implementation Guide 1992
Nutrition Services in Perinatal Care: Second Edition 1992
Nutrition During Lactation 1991
Nutrition During Pregnancy: Part I: Weight Gain, Part II: Nutrient Supplements 1990


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