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1.

Child

A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.

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Child Restraint Systems

Devices used to protect and restrain infant and child automotive passengers.

Year introduced: 2010

3.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.)

Component of the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. It was initially established to investigate the broad aspects of human development as a means of understanding developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, and the events that occur during pregnancy. It now conducts and supports research on all stages of human development. It was established in 1962.

Year introduced: 2008

4.

Child, Orphaned

Child who has lost both parents through death or desertion.

Year introduced: 2008

5.

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse

Persons who were child victims of violence and abuse including physical, sexual, or emotional maltreatment.

Year introduced: 2008

6.

Child Nutrition Sciences

The study of NUTRITION PROCESSES as well as the components of food, their actions, interaction, and balance in relation to health and disease of children, infants or adolescents.

Year introduced: 2007

7.

Child Mortality

Number of deaths of children between one year of age to 12 years of age in a given population.

Year introduced: 2005

8.

Maternal-Child Nursing

The nursing specialty that deals with the care of women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth and the care of their newborn children.

Year introduced: 1991

9.

Child of Impaired Parents

Child with one or more parents afflicted by a physical or mental disorder.

Year introduced: 1991

10.

Child Nutrition Disorders

Disorders caused by nutritional imbalance, either overnutrition or undernutrition, occurring in children ages 2 to 12 years.

Year introduced: 1989

11.

Parent-Child Relations

The interactions between parent and child.

12.

Only Child

Child who has no siblings.

Year introduced: 1968

13.

Mother-Child Relations

Interaction between a mother and child.

Year introduced: 1968

14.

Maternal-Child Health Centers

Facilities which administer the delivery of health care services to mothers and children.

Year introduced: 1991(1979)

15.

Father-Child Relations

Interaction between the father and the child.

Year introduced: 1968

16.

Child, Unwanted

The child who is not wanted by one or both parents.

Year introduced: 1978

17.

Child, Preschool

A child between the ages of 2 and 5.

Year introduced: 1966

18.

Child, Institutionalized

A child who is receiving long-term in-patient services or who resides in an institutional setting.

Year introduced: 1967(1965)

19.

Child, Hospitalized

Child hospitalized for short term care.

Year introduced: 1967(1965)

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Child, Gifted

A child or adolescent who, when compared to others of the same age or experience, exhibits capability of high performance in intellectual, creative, or artistic areas, possesses an unusual capacity for leadership or excels in specific academic fields. (From PL 100-297, Sec. 4103, Definitions)

Year introduced: 1966

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