Primary Medical Needs Children

Promoting Health for Children and Adolescents

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/children-health.htm

Children aged 6 to 12 need 9 to 12 hours of sleep a night. Teens aged 13 to 18 need 8 to 10 hours of sleep a night. CDC works to increase parents’ awareness about their children’s need for good sleep and how they can help their children get …

Child Development Basics | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/facts.html

primary medical needs | Giocosa

https://www.giocosa.org/primary-medical-needs

Foster children with primary medical needs (PMN) are children who cannot live without mechanical supports or the services of others because of non-temporary, life …

Primary Medical Needs Resource Guide - dfps.texas.gov

https://www.dfps.texas.gov/handbooks/CPS/Resource_Guides/Primary_Medical_Needs_Resource_Guide.pdf

Children with primary medical needs (PMN) cannot live without mechanical supports or the services of others because of life-threatening conditions, including: The inability to …

What Every Child Needs | Children's Hospital Colorado

https://www.childrenscolorado.org/conditions-and-advice/parenting/parenting-articles/what-children-need/

Security. Kids must feel safe and sound, with their basic survival needs met: …

Unique Needs of the Adolescent - American Academy of Pediatrics

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/144/6/e20193150/37985/Unique-Needs-of-the-Adolescent

The need for comprehensive health services for teenagers has been well documented since the 1990s. 11 – 13 The AAP advocates for the pediatrician to provide …

Primary health care - World Health Organization

https://www.who.int/health-topics/primary-health-care

Primary health care (PHC) addresses the majority of a person’s health needs throughout their lifetime. This includes physical, mental and social well-being and it is people-centred rather than disease …

Access to Primary Care - Healthy People 2030 | health.gov

https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health/literature-summaries/access-primary-care

Primary care providers offer a usual source of care, 3 early detection and treatment of disease, 4 chronic disease management, and preventive care. 2 Patients with a usual …

Medical Care and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old - KidsHealth

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/medical-care-13-18.html

Medical care should include screenings for high blood pressure, obesity, eating disorders, depression, and if indicated, hyperlipidemia (an excess of cholesterol and/or other fats in …

11 Physical Needs of a Child During the Early Years

https://empoweredparents.co/physical-needs-of-a-child/

Children need access to basic medical care such as regular check-ups at the dentist and being able to see a doctor or specialist if necessary. Infants need regular visits with a nurse who will monitor …