The foundations of health and wellbeing are laid down in pregnancy and the early years. Health for all Children takes a life course approach to child health, starting in pregnancy and extending to the age of seven to include transition into school, and to cover the foundation years in education. This new edition summarizes the evidence supporting preventive health care and health promotion; providing an effective, community-based response to the needs of families and children. Each chapter summarizes evidence of effectiveness in the topic area, in health promotion, and in universal and selective interventions. The fifth edition starts in pregnancy and runs until age seven taking into account Government policies and different models of delivery of the child health programme. Evidence from all over the world is critically appraised and referenced to UK policy and practice. Health for all Children summarizes the evidence about 'why' and 'what works' in health promotion and health surveillance with children and families, providing guidance on how to implement and quality assure a programme, and the competencies needed. Each chapter includes 'learning links' to online training materials and e-learning for health, or to resources freely available to practitioners. This established, evidence-based book continues to be essential reading for all health professionals who work with children. It will also provide vital background knowledge for those charged with the responsibility of planning, commissioning, and monitoring child health.

About the Author
Alan Emond is a clinical academic paediatrician at the Bristol Medical School, where he directs the multi-disciplinary Centre for Child and Adolescent Health. He has 36 years of clinical experience in general and community paediatrics, and held national positions as chair of the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) and the British Association of Community Child Health (BACCH). He has extensive research experience in epidemiology using the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), in health service evaluation across the NHS, and is active in clinical trials involving children, both as PI and chair of trial steering groups. He has published over 150 papers and books on a wide range of paediatric topics and advised successive governments on child health policy.

Reviews
Review from previous edition This is a must read for all those pediatricians involved in grass root efforts to help make children healthier and safer. * Doody's NotesFeb 2007 *



Book Information
ISBN 9780198788850
Author Alan Emond
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 718g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 26mm