Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice 7th edition

Full index

Introduction and user guide

Preventive activities before pregnancy

Genetic counselling and testing

Preventive activities in children and young people

Preventive activities in middle age

Preventive activities in older age

Communicable diseases

Prevention of chronic disease

Prevention of vascular and metabolic disease

Early detection of cancers

Psychosocial

Oral hygiene

Glaucoma

Urinary incontinence

Osteoporosis

Screening tests of unproven benefit

References

Appendices

Glossary

Acronyms

Acknowledgements

Disclaimer

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School age: 6 - 13 years of age

Preventive advice should be given to school aged children opportunistically (C). Consider social conflict or violence at home or school when difficult behaviours/emotional problems emerge. School bullying is common,¹¹⁶ influences lifelong wellbeing,^117,118 and parents are often unaware that it is occurring.¹¹⁹

School age: 6–13 years of age: Risk

Who is at higher risk?	What should be done?	How often?	Level of evidence and references
Average risk	Assess growth Ask about progress at school Anticipate and look for emerging behavioural or emotional problems	Opportunistically	V C 84,91,100,120
	Preventive counselling and advice: injury prevention sun protection dental care physical activity nutrition	Opportunistically	II B 54,86,93

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