Child and Adolescent Health
Publications and Materials
Below are selected publications and materials related to child and adolescent health. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.
2009 Publications and Materials
Nation′s
Teen Vaccination Coverage Increasing, Variability Observed by Area,
Race/Ethnicity, and Poverty Status (10/13/09)
This survey found that, compared to 2007, there was a substantial increase in
the percentage of teens who had received the recommended vaccines. Specifically,
coverage went up about 12 percentage points for girls who received at least one
dose of HPV4, to about 37 percent, and coverage for the recommended 3 doses of
HPV4 was about 18 percent.
Teen Pregnancy
in the United States Podcast (5/15/09)
This women's health podcast focuses on the trend of teen pregnancy in
the United States. In 2007, the teen birth rate in the U.S. increased
for the second consecutive year.
2008 Publications and Materials
Survey
Provides First Estimates for HPV Vaccination (11/20/08)
The nation′s immunization coverage rates for preteens and teens are increasing
for routinely recommended vaccines, according to 2007 estimates. The survey found
that 25.1 percent of adolescent females had received at least one dose of human
papillomavirus vaccine.
Emergency
Planning Tips if You're Pregnant or Have Young Children (9/5/08)
If you are pregnant or have infants or young children, find out how to
plan for an emergency or disaster.
Adoption
Experiences of Women and Men and Demand for Children to Adopt by Women
18-44 Years of Age in the United States, 2002 
(9/5/08)
This report presents national estimates of the prevalence of adoption
for men and women 18-44 years of age, the demand for children to adopt
by women, and women’s preferences for characteristics of the adopted
child. U.S. men aged 18-44 years are more than twice as likely as women
of the same age group to have adopted a child. Among all women aged 18-44
in 2002, only 1.1% had adopted a child and 1.6% were currently seeking
to adopt.
Break
the Silence: Stop the Violence (8/7/08)
It may shock you to know that one out of every eleven teens reports being
hit or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past twelve
months. But why is that, and how can we change it? In "Break The
Silence: Stop the Violence," parents talk with teens about developing
healthy, respectful relationships before they start dating.
Youth
Risk Behavior Surveillance- United States, 2007 (6/23/08)
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System monitors six categories of
health behaviors among students in grades 9-12, including behaviors that
contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; tobacco use; alcohol
and other drug use; sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy
and STDs, including HIV infection; unhealthy dietary behaviors; and physical
inactivity. Find out what has changed and how girls compare to boys.
Easy Read Prom Health and Safety Tips (4/30/08)
For many people, prom is one of the highlights of the high school experience.
Making smart decisions may help lower stress while planning and enjoying
the big night. If you or someone you know is going to the prom, here
are a few tips to help make it a fun, safe, and happy experience for
everyone.
One
in Four Teenage Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease (3/26/08)
A CDC study estimates that one in four (26 percent) young women between
the ages of 14 and 19 in the United States (3.2 million teenage girls)
is infected with at least one of the most common sexually transmitted
diseases (human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, herpes simplex virus,
and trichomoniasis).
The
Choking Game: A Risky Youth Behavior (3/26/08)
The choking game is a dangerous activity that older children and early
adolescents sometimes play to get a brief high. They either choke each
other or use a noose to choke themselves. After just a short time, children
can pass out, which may lead to serious injury or even death from hanging
or strangulation.
2007 Publications and Materials
Adolescent
Aggression No Longer Limited to the School Yard (12/20/07)
Text messaging, chat rooms, and social networking websites have allowed youth
to easily develop relationships, some with people they have never met in person.
Youth can use electronic media to embarrass, harass or threaten their peers.
Increasing numbers of adolescents are becoming victims of this new form of violence.
CDC Offers High School
Curriculum in Workplace Safety and Health (11/19/07)
Working teens, 16- to 19-years old, are injured or killed on the job
in disproportionately high numbers. As a rule, they receive little or
no formal safety education and training, either in school or on the job.
To fill this gap, CDC offers a new high school curriculum, "Youth@Work:
Talking Safety," designed especially for young workers.
Easy Read Autumn Tips to Help Keep
Your Kids Safe and Healthy (10/9/07)
Greet the fall with ways to help keep you and your kids safe and healthy.
Easy Read Safe and Healthy Kids (10/9/07)
View health and safety information, tips, and activities for parents,
kids, and teens.
Suicide
Trends among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years- United States,
1990-2004 (9/6/07)
In 2004, suicide was the third leading cause of death among youths and
young adults aged 10-24 years in the United States. From 2003 to 2004,
suicide rates rose for 10-14-year-old females, 15-19-year-old females
and 15-19-year-old males. The rate of hanging/suffocation suicides among
10-14-year-old girls more than doubled between 2003 and 2004. It is important
to recognize the warning signs of suicide in youth, such as talking about
taking one’s life or feeling sad or hopeless about the future. A resource
for helping to prevent suicide is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
toll-free number, 1-800-273-TALK (273-8255).
Types
of Alcoholic Beverages Usually Consumed by Students in 9th-12th Grades-
Four States, 2005 (8/31/07)
Liquor (e.g., bourbon, rum, scotch, vodka, or whiskey) was the most prevalent
type of alcoholic beverage usually consumed among students in 9th-12th
grades who reported current alcohol use or binge drinking. Among female
students, liquor was the most prevalent type in all four states, followed
by malt beverages in Arkansas, New Mexico, and Wyoming and beer in Nebraska (25.6%).
Pre-Teen
Vaccine Campaign (8/31/07)
This campaign is aimed at educating parents and healthcare providers
of 11 and 12 year olds about the routine vaccines recommended for this
age group. These vaccines include the HPV vaccine for girls, the Meningococcal
vaccine (MCV4), and the Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap)
vaccine. The campaign will include media outreach, a website with information
about each vaccine, and educational flyers and posters.
America’s
Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2007 (childstats.gov)
(8/31/07)
The Forum's annual report provides the Nation with a summary of national
indicators of child well-being and monitors changes in these indicators
over time. This report includes information on births to unmarried women,
adolescent births, child maltreatment, sexual activity, and other areas
relevant to girls' and women’s health.
Easy Read Choose Respect (7/27/07)
Choose Respect is an initiative to help adolescents form healthy relationships
to prevent dating abuse before it starts. This national effort is designed
to motivate adolescents to challenge harmful beliefs about dating abuse
and take steps to form respectful relationships.
Easy Read National
Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, March 10 (3/5/07) (Non-CDC
site)
March 10, 2007 marks the second annual National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS
Awareness Day. This day is set to raise awareness on the increasing impact
of HIV/AIDS transmission on women and girls.
Youth
Risk Behavior Surveillance- Selected Steps Communities, 2005 (3/5/07)
Results from the 15 Steps communities indicated that a substantial proportion
of adolescents engaged in health risk behaviors associated with obesity,
diabetes, and asthma. During 2005, across surveys, the percentage of
high school students who had not eaten fruits and vegetables 5 or
more times/day during the 7 days preceding the survey ranged from 80.1
percent to 85.2 percent (median: 83.1 percent), the percentage who were
overweight ranged from 6.6 percent to 19.6 percent (median: 11.5 percent),
the percentage who did not attend physical education classes daily ranged
from 53.7 percent to 95.1 percent (median: 74.2 percent), and the percentage
who had smoked cigarettes during the 30 days preceding the survey ranged
from 9.2 percent to 26.5 percent (median: 17.1 percent). Data provided
by gender.
Fetal
and Perinatal Mortality- United States, 2003 (3/5/07)
This report presents 2003 fetal and perinatal mortality data by a variety
of characteristics, including maternal age, marital status, race, Hispanic
origin, and state of residence; and by infant birthweight, gestational
age, plurality, and sex. Trends in fetal and perinatal mortality are
also examined. The rate of fetal deaths occurring at 20 weeks of gestation
or more (also known as stillbirths) declined substantially between 1990
and 2003. Although fetal mortality rates declined among all racial and
ethnic groups from 1990-2003, the rate for non-Hispanic black women was
more than double that of non-Hispanic white women (11.56 per 1,000 vs.
4.94 per 1,000).
QuickStats:
Percentage of Total Births that were Preterm, by Gestational Age- United
States, 1990 and 2005 (3/5/07)
The proportion of total births that were preterm increased from 9.7 percent
in 1990 to 11.0 percent in 2005. Most of the increase was among births
occurring at 34-36 weeks (i.e., late preterm), which increased from 6.8
percent to 8.1 percent.
QuickStats:
Birth Rates among Females Aged 15-19 Years, by State- United States,
2004 (3/5/07)
Age of mother is a predictor of maternal and infant health risk. Pregnant
teens aged 15-19 years are less likely to receive timely prenatal care
and gain appropriate weight and more likely to smoke during pregnancy
than pregnant women aged 20 years and older.
Participation
in High School Physical Education- Ontario, Canada, 1999-2005 (2/1/07)
This report describes the results of an analysis which indicated a significant
linear decrease from 1999 to 2005 in the percentage of students who were
enrolled in PE. Female and older students were least likely to be enrolled
in PE and to participate in vigorous physical activity during the average
PE class. As in the United States, coordinated programs involving schools,
communities, and policy makers are needed to provide effective PE for
all youths in Ontario. During 1999-2005, male students were significantly
more likely than female students to be enrolled in PE, attend PE class
daily, and participate in vigorous physical activity during the average
PE class.
Recommended
Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0-18 Years- United States,
2007 (2/1/07)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices periodically reviews
the recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 0-18 years to
ensure that the schedule is current with changes in vaccine formulations
and reflects revised recommendations for the use of licensed vaccines,
including those newly licensed.
Recent
Trends in Teenage Pregnancy in the United States, 1990-2002 (1/8/07)
In 2002, an estimated 757,000 pregnancies among teenagers 15-19 years
resulted in 425,000 live births, 215,000 induced abortions, and 117,000
fetal losses. The overall teenage pregnancy rate was estimated at 76.4
pregnancies per 1,000 females aged 15-19 years.
Related Links
Child and Adolescent Health: Women’s Health
Topics A-Z
View women’s health resources related to child and adolescent health.
Easy Read ABCs of Raising Kids: Steps to
Staying Safe and Healthy
Learn steps you can take to keep your kids safe and healthy.
Easy Read Autumn Tips to Help Keep
Your Kids Safe and Healthy
Find out what you can do to help keep your kids safe and healthy in the
autumn and all year long.
Easy Read College Health and Safety
Learn more about how to stay safe and healthy in college.
For Kids Express Your Health: Materials for Parents,
Teachers, and Kids
Encourage kids to develop safe and healthy habits with these fact and
activity sheets.
Easy Read Family Health
Learn more about how to keep you and your family safe and healthy.
For Kids Kids' Health
Tips and Activities for Fall
Use these tips and activity sheets to teach kids how to stay safe and
healthy in the fall and all year long.
Easy Read Safe and Healthy Kids
View a variety of resources on raising safe and health kids.
Easy Read Safe Halloween
Follow these tips to help make the festivities safe and fun for trick-or-treaters
and party guests.
Easy Read Spring Break Guide to Staying Safe and
Healthy
Make your spring break memorable by having fun and helping yourself and
your friends stay safe and healthy.
Easy Read Test Your Knowledge about Kid’s Health
Test your knowledge about kid’s health.
Easy Read Tips for Raising Healthy Kids
Learn tips for raising safe and healthy kids.
Easy Read Today’s Fashion: What’s “In” for
a Healthy Style
Fashion comes and goes, but real healthy style comes from knowing how
to protect your body during the spring and summer. This site includes
tips for beating the heat, not getting bitten or burned, preventing injury,
and in general, protecting your health. These tips will last more than
a season.
For Kids Websites for Kids and Teens
View CDC and other federal goverment websites to help teach kids about
health and safety.
For Kids Are You a Working Teen?
What You Should Know about Safety and Health on the Job
Teens are often injured on the job due to unsafe equipment, stressful
conditions, and speed-up. Also teens may not receive adequate safety
training and supervision. As a teen, you are much more likely to be injured
when working on jobs that you are not allowed to do by law. Learn more.
For Kids BAM: Body and Mind Web Site
This web site gives 9-13-year-old kids the information they need to make
healthy lifestyle choices.
For Kids Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities
Learn more about birth defects and developmental disabilities.
Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities: Kids Quest on Disability and Health
These quests are designed to get kids in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades to
think about people with disabilities and some of the issues related to
daily activities, health, and accessibility.
Bone
Health: National Bone Health Campaign: Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls.™
The National Bone Health Campaign uses a social marketing approach to
promote optimal bone health among girls 9–12 years of age in an effort
to reduce their risk of osteoporosis later in life.
For Kids Bone Health: Powerful Bones,
Powerful Girls
Learn more about how to take care of your bones.
Easy Read Powerful Bones,
Powerful Girls. Web Site for Parents
The site has useful information on how to help your daughter develop
lifelong bone-healthy habits. For a healthier future, your daughter's
bones need your support now.
Breast Feeding Topics
Learn more about breast feeding.
Child Development
The early years of a child's life are crucial for cognitive, social and
emotional development. Therefore, it is important that we take every
step necessary to ensure that children grow up in environments where
their social, emotional and educational needs are met. Learn more.
Easy Read Child Development:
Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Do you know all the ways you should measure your child’s growth? We naturally
think of height and weight, but from birth to 5 years, your child should
reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks and acts. A delay in
any of these areas could be a sign of a developmental problem, even autism.
The good news is, the earlier it’s recognized the more you can do to
help your child reach her full potential.
Easy Read Childhood
and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
Learn what immunizations your child should get and when.
Easy Read Diabetes:
Resources for Children and Teens (Non-CDC site)
View diabetes resources for children, teens, and teachers.
For Kids Diabetes: The
Eagle’s Nest
The Eagle’s Nest is a safe (online) place to visit where kids can
learn more about living healthy and diabetes. It is for those who may
have diabetes or have a friend or relative with diabetes. For most American
Indians and Alaska Natives, the eagle represents balance, courage, healing,
strength, and wisdom, and is seen as a messenger or a teacher. In the
Eagle book series, the wise bird teaches children how to use these values
to prevent diabetes and grow safe and strong.
For Kids Environmental Health
for Kids
Learn how to stay healthy wherever you live, work, and play.
Easy Read Epilepsy: You Are Not
Alone- Toolkit for Parents of Teens with Epilepsy
When children with epilepsy become teenagers, parents can encourage and
assist them in taking responsibility for themselves, while at the same
time helping them accept the limitations on their freedom and choices
that may be necessitated by the seizure disorder. The materials in this
toolkit are designed to support this effort.
Easy Read EXCITE: Excellence in Curriculum
Integration through Teaching Epidemiology
EXCITE is a collection of teaching materials developed by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to introduce students to public
health and epidemiology, the science used by "Disease Detectives" everywhere.
Students will learn about the scientific method of inquiry, basic biostatistics,
and outbreak investigation. EXCITE adapts readily to team teaching across
a variety of subjects, including mathematics, social studies, history,
and physical education.
Fast Stats A-Z:
Child Health Statistics
View data and statistics on child health.
Fast Stats A-Z:
Teen Births Statistics
View data and statistics on teen births.
Easy Read Hazardous
Substances: Children and Parents
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has put
special emphasis on children in conducting its health studies and other
activities. Children are especially at risk of being exposed to hazardous
substances from waste sites or accidental spills and of suffering adverse
health effects from their exposure. Learn more.
For Kids Hazardous
Substances: Facts about Toxic Chemicals and the Environment
It is surprising how many different chemicals you have contact with every
day! We can help you learn about them, and maybe help you with your next
school project. You and your friends can use this page to find important
facts about some toxic chemicals that you might find in your own home,
school, neighborhood, town, or city.
Hazardous
Waste Sites and Children’s Health
Learn more about hazardous waste sites and children’s health.
Healthy Schools, Healthy
Youth
Learn more about the prevention of health risk behaviors among children,
adolescents, and young adults.
Health Topic:
Adolescents and Teens
View a list of links related to adolescents and teens.
Health Topic: Infants
and Children
View a list of links related to infants and children.
Easy Read How
Parents Can Encourage Girls to Play Sports
View tips on how parents can encourage physical activity.
Infant
Health
Learn more about infant health.
Injuries among Children
and Adolescents
View links to information about the types of injury and violence that
pose the greatest threat to American youth.
Easy Read Oral Health: Brush
Up on Healthy Teeth- A Quiz for Parents about Simple Steps for Kids’ Smiles
Learn more about keeping your child’s teeth healthy with this quiz.
Easy Read Physical
Activity among Youth: Brochures for Parents, Teachers, and Principals
Download or order printed copies of brochures on physical activity among
youth.
Physical Activity:
Kids Walk to School
KidsWalk-to-School is a community-based program that aims to increase
opportunities for daily physical activity by encouraging children to
walk to and from school in groups accompanied by adults.
Physical Activity: VERB-
It’s What You Do Youth Media Campaign
The VERB campaign encourages young people ages 9–13 (tweens) years to
be physically active every day.
For Kids Physical Activity: VERB- It’s What
You Do (Non-CDC site)
Learn how fun physical activity can be!
Playground
Safety
Learn basic facts about playground safety.
Pregnancy:
Unintended and Teen Pregnancy
Learn more about unintended and teen pregnancy.
Easy Read Skin Cancer
Prevention: Choose Your Cover- A Guide for Parents
Hey Moms and Dads! Not all sun protection comes in a bottle. There are
lots of ways to protect your child's skin all year long. Learn more.
Smoking and Tobacco:
Got a Minute? Give It to Your Kid- Parent Kit from the Youth Campaign
on Smoking/Tobacco Use
This social marketing campaign is prepared for state and local tobacco
control programs. It is designed to help less-involved parents become
more involved with their preteens, a behavior that appears to act as
a protective factor against the lure of tobacco. The campaign also tries
to help parents support cessation attempts and understand more about
youth tobacco use.
Smoking
and Tobacco: Tobacco-Free Sports Initiatives
The popularity of youth sports in the United States continues to explode.
That is why sports activities are great ways to reach our nation’s young
people with information about how to make important health decisions
related to tobacco use, physical activity, and good nutrition. Learn
more.
Smoking and Tobacco: Tobacco
Information and Prevention Source (TIPS)
Learn more about smoking and tobacco use and what you can do to prevent
it.
For Kids Smoking and Tobacco:
Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) for Youth
Find facts, quizzes, tips, and other resources related to smoking, tobacco,
and youth.
For Kids Smoking
and Tobacco: Surgeon General’s Report for Kids
SGR4KIDS, this online smoke-free magazine, asked kids across the country, "What
do you and your friends think about smoking, and what do you want to
see in this magazine?" You will find their words and ideas at this
website. Find out more!
Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome (SIDS)
SIDS is the sudden death of an infant less than one year of age that
cannot be explained by information collected during a thorough investigation.
The cause of SIDS is currently unknown. Several factors have been identified
that increase an infant’s risk for SIDS. Learn more.
Workplace Safety and
Health: Young Worker Safety and Health
Every year about 70 teens die from work injuries in the United States.
About 77,000 get hurt badly enough that they go to a hospital emergency
room. Only one-third of work-related injuries are seen in emergency departments,
therefore it is likely that nearly 230,000 teens suffer work-related
injuries each year. Learn more.
Children’s Health Month Resources (Non-CDC site)
Children's Health Month is celebrated in October, but children's health
is important year-round. Choose from the topics and tips on this Web
site to discover the rewards of healthy children.
Children’s
Environmental Health Protection (Non-CDC site)
Learn more about environmental risks to children.
For Kids Girl Power (Non-CDC site)
Find out how to stay safe and healthy.
For Kids Girls' Health (Non-CDC site)
There’s lots of cool information you can use on this website. Maybe you
want to start working out or you’re stressed out about school. There
are lots of different topics to choose from. Take a look!
For Kids Healthfinder (Non-CDC site)
Find out how to be healthy and have fun!
Insure Kids Now (Non-CDC site)
Your state, and every state in the nation, has a health insurance program
for infants, children and teens. The insurance is available to children
in working families, including families that include individuals with
a variety of immigration status. Learn more.
Physical
Activity: Kids in Action. Fitness for Children, Birth to Age Five (Non-CDC
site)
This booklet presents physical activities for children in three age groups:
infants (birth to 18 months), toddlers (18 to 36 months), and preschoolers
(3 to 5 years). Use these ideas for physical activities with children
to create the foundation for lifelong healthy behaviors.
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