Children's Health

Your child's health includes physical, mental and social well-being. Most parents know the basics of keeping children healthy, like offering them healthy foods, making sure they get enough sleep and exercise and insuring their safety.

It is also important for children to get regular checkups with their health care provider. These visits are a chance to check your child's development. They are also a good time to catch or prevent problems.

Other than checkups, school-age children should be seen for

• Significant weight gain or loss
• Sleep problems or change in behavior
• Fever higher than 102
• Rashes or skin infections
• Frequent sore throats
• Breathing problems

State Children's Health Insurance Program on Wikipedia

The '''State Children’s Health Insurance Program''' (SCHIP) is a national program in the United States designed for families who earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid, yet cannot afford to buy private insurance. The program was created to address the growing problem of children in the United States without health insurance. At its creation in 1997, SCHIP was the largest expansion of health insurance coverage for children in the United States since Medicaid began in the 1960s. Like Medicaid, SCHIP is run by the individual states according to requirements set by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (formerly the Health Care Financing Administration) in the United States Department of Health and Human Services. States may design their SCHIP program as a independent program that is separate from Medicaid, use SCHIP funds to bring more children into their existing Medicaid program, or combine these approaches. For example, in the state of Ohio SCHIP is part of the Medicaid program. Children from birth through age 18 who live in families with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for SCHIP, although children in families in the 151 to 200% poverty range can only be in the program if they lack other health insurance coverage. Children in families with incomes below 150% of poverty are eligible for SCHIP regardless of other factors. In 2004, the maximum annual income needed for a family of four to fall within 100% of the federal poverty guidelines was $18,850, while 200% of the poverty guidelines was $37,700. Other states have similar SCHIP guidelines, with some states being more generous or restrictive in the number of children they allow into the program. A few states also call the SCHIP program by the term Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

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External Resources

Wheel Council - "Wholistic Health, Education, and Empowerment for Life." Traditional and personal storytelling for children and adults, with the goals of building self-esteem, cultural pride, problem solving skills, and substance abuse prevention. Based in Evergreen, Colorado and Phoenix, Arizona.

For Body and Soul - Offering games, chocolate, romance, health and toys for children.

Hunter House Publishers - Books on health, family, community, pregnancy, menopause, illness, cancer, fitness, sexuality, children, violence, and abuse.

Books Dealing with Children's Mental Health Topics - Reviews of mental health books written for children, adolescents and parents.

Scattered and Scattered Mind - Scattered and Scattered Minds written by Dr. Gabor Mate to help children, adults and health professionals understand Attention Deficit Disorder.

My Dentist and the Tooth Fairy - Activity and coloring book for children. Puzzles, mazes, math problems and coloring pages about their dentist, good dental health and fun with the tooth fairy.

Biddle Publishing Company and Audenreed Press - Titles include fiction, health, history, social issues, children's books, poetry, Native American issues, resource guides, New England, and jazz.

ScentSations Natural Skin Care - Variety of skin, body, and health care products made from natural and organic ingredients. Men, women and children, plus home care items

Sea of Life Store - Health products from the Dead Sea. Offering cosmetics, skin care, oils, supplements, mud, and hair products for children.

Tal Fine Essential Oils - An Israeli company concentrating on fragrances and Judaic tradition. Offers essential oils, many of which are organic and originate from the Holy Land. Products include lines for children, aromatic skin care, and therapeutic blends for specific health conditions.

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