Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools: A New Resource Guide (American Academy of Pediatrics) - Softcover

The new ""Managing Special Needs in Child Care and Schools"" is a practical, condition-specific information for caregivers, teachers, and physicians for appropriate management of children with special health care needs who attend child care and schools. Includes information on care plans, medication administration, physical adaptations, and handling emergencies. Conditions covered by quick reference sheets include asthma, autism, diabetes, Down syndrome, sickle cell, and more.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents. Elaine A. Donoghue, MD, FAAP, is vice chair for academic affairs at Lehigh Valley Health Network and a general academic pediatrician. She is the past cochair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Early Childhood and authored the policy statement on quality early education and child care. Her background is in early childhood health, child protection, telehealth and pediatric education. Dr Donoghue received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her doctorate in medicine from Tulane University School of Medicine. Colleen A. Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP is the 2018 President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her background includes work in primary care pediatrics, pediatric education, and health care financing. Dr. Kraft received her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and her M.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Kraft's work in early childhood and population health seeks to translate the goals of health equity into medical practice.