Child Health and disability. Child Health Dialogue - 2nd quarter 1997 Issue 7

Summary: Issues covered in this issue:
Learning about disability; Terms &
Definitions; Malnutrition and
disability; Preventing blindness;
Building on ability.
Learning about disability
Dr Paul Eunson describes the causes of some common disabilities
and how to prevent them.
Terms & Definitions
Malnutrition and disability
Joanne Csete looks at the links between malnutrition and
disability in children.
Preventing blindness
Claire Gilbert explains how to help prevent children losing their
sight.
Preventing deafness and hearing impairment
Dr Andrew Smith and Dr lan MacKenzie outline common causes of
ear problems in children
Building on ability
Ruth Bacon, Ruth Neville and Ann Robins show why monitoring,
stimulation and support are needed.

Web: 
http://www.who.int/chd/publications/newslet/dialog/7/Chd7.htm

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