Friday, February 16, 2007

Volume 3 Issue 2

Preteen Emotional Development

By Elizabeth W. Lee, M.D.

During early adolescence, much attention is paid to all the physical, outward changes that a child experiences. In part, this is necessary, since physical appearance greatly affects how a child develops his or her sense of self-esteem and identity. Just as important, though, are the many intense emotions that cannot be seen but are just as crucial to a child's growth.

Throughout this time, your child is realizing a desire for more independence, but weighing this with his or her need to be cared for by you. This will be one of the most important struggles that they must learn to successfully negotiate throughout adolescence and into adulthood.

Additional Articles

Pregnancy: Fertility Services
Children: Finding the Right Shoes
Preteens: Body Image
Teens: Stress

Recommended Web Sites

American Heart Month: February
www.goredforwomen.org
Go Red For Women is challenging one million women to stop heart disease and Go Red. Women can take action against their No. 1 killer by taking the Go Red Heart CheckUp. An online, 10-year risk assessment, the CheckUp will help women calculate their risk of heart disease. Take the CheckUp and learn how to make healthy habits part of your daily routine.

National Donor Day: February 14
www.organdonor.gov/donor
Almost 95,000 people are in need of an organ for transplant. Approximately 35,000 children and adults in our country have life-threatening blood diseases that could be treated by a marrow/blood stem cell or cord blood transplant. Every two seconds someone in America needs blood, more than 39,000 units each day, according to the American Red Cross. Learn more about organ and tissue donation at www.organdonor.gov/donor.

National Children's Dental Month: February
www.ada.org
Good oral hygiene is a step toward a healthier life. In honor of National Children's Dental Month, visit the American Dental Association's Web site for information about children's dental health, interactive games and movies.

Featured Physicians

Elizabeth J. Ancheta, M.D., is a pediatrician at PAMF's Dublin Center. Dr. Ancheta received her M.D. degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 2003. She completed a residency at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. She is board certified in pediatrics.

Margaret Fry, M.D. , FAAP, is a pediatrician at PAMF's Dublin Center. Dr. Fry received her M.D. degree from the College of Human Medicine in Michigan in 2000. She completed a residency and internship at Stanford University Medical Center. She is board certified in pediatrics and speaks basic Spanish.

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