Kids & Sports: Everything You and Your Child Need to Know About Sports, Physical Activity, and Good Health
Readable, practical, a much-needed resource-from a pediatric sports medicine specialist-the only book that focuses on all aspects of sports, exercise, nutrition, and physical activity for kids of all ages and abilities, from infancy through adolescence.
One of the few pediatricians specializing in sports medicine, Dr. Small reminds us that children are not miniature adults; they are physiologically and psychologically different. Parents and coaches need to know what sports are suitable for which age, how to prevent and treat injuries, how to plan sports programs for children with chronic conditions such as asthma or diabetes, and the importance of good nutrition and exercise.
Written, organized, and designed for easy reading and reference with Q&As, charts, instructional drawings, and a detailed index, Kids & Sports addresses kids' needs from infancy through teenage, plus devotes one section to Sports for Every Kid: covering The Young Female Athlete, The Elite Athlete, The Unnatural Athlete, The Overweight Child, The Hyperactive Child, and the Child with a Chronic Disease.
More than 30 million children participate in individual or group sports and these children are getting involved earlier than ever before as well -it's not uncommon for a child to begin a competitive sport by the age of 3 or 4. Kids & Sports provides the answers to questions concerning kids from preschool to high school, including:
- What sports are suitable for my child at age 4? Age 6? Age 10?
- What are common sports injuries for young athletes? And how can I protect my child from injury?
- What types of stretching and exercises can help keep my child healthy?
- How young should my child begin weight training? And what precautions should we take?
- What do I need to know about proper sports nutrition for my child?
- How can my child enhance his or her performance?
Dr. Small offers information on preventative medicine for the child athlete. Illustrated with detailed physical therapy exercises for preventing and healing young athletes' injuries, Kids & Sports is the essential reference for anyone involved with children and fitness. Click here to read reviews from leading authorities such as Don Yaeger of Sports Illustrated.
Kids & Sports; Everything You and Your Child Need to Know is now available at bookstores everywhere. You can also order your copy at amazon.com
