title: Health issues facing Native American children.
abstract: The current health status of Native American children is inseparable from the problems of the American Indian society. The dominant issues for these children and their health care providers are poverty and alcoholism, with the associated problems of diabetes, gastroenteritis, accidents, and fetal alcohol syndrome. The implications for pediatric nurses include cultural sensitivity and discharge planning as a way to prevention as well as advocacy of Native American children.
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authors.lastname: van Breda
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D011203:Poverty