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 Eric Small, Linda Spear Newmarket Press From A Press Release Book Description Over 30 million children participate in individual or group sports in the United States every year, challenging parents to keep up on their games and their physical well-being. Surprisingly, these children are getting involved earlier than ever before-it's not uncommon now for a child to begin a competitive sport by the age of 3 or 4. "Unfortunately parents lack adequate information regarding appropriate athletic activities for their children," says pediatric sports medicine specialist Eric Small, M.D., author of the new book KIDS & SPORTS: Everything You and Your Child Need to Know About Sports, Physical Activity and Good Health - A Doctor's Guide for Parents and Coaches . "Parents simply do not know what sports are suitable for which age, what strategies offer protection against injury, or how to plan sports for children with chronic conditions. Current trends, family, friends and even ego are driving these decisions." Informed parents, however, can make a significant difference in their children's physical activity choices. After treating scores of children with sports injuries and working with young elite athletes on performance improvement for over a decade, Dr. Small presents accessible and valuable advice in KIDS & SPORTS, a comprehensive guide to help parents and coaches recognize and under-stand the myriad of medical issues surrounding children and sports. With sensitivity, humor, and his own vast experience as a parent and coach, Dr. Small details crucial information to prevent sports injuries, and addresses the most common concerns of those involved in youth sports. From the youngest athletes - infants and children under five - to the teen elite athlete, Dr. Small covers:
Dr. Small devotes a section of the book to special requirements for weight training, prevention and management of common sports injuries and how they may affect a child's physical development, prescriptions for rehabilitation for both acute and chronic/overuse injuries, and advice on flexibility and strength conditioning featuring illustrations of recommended exercises. In two chapters, he details his suggestions for nutrition for the active child, and addresses concerns parents have about the use of nutritional supplements and performance enhancers, from weight gain to weight loss products to steroids. The book's last chapter helps parents reconcile being a "good parent" and a "sports parent," including dealing with fan rage, teaching sportsmanship, and handling verbally abusive coaches. Two-time Olympic Gold medallist and WNBA MVP basketball star Sheryl Swoopes of the Houston Comets writes about participation in sports and recovery from injury in her foreword: "All kids should be going outside to play to stimulate their interest in physical activity. Secondly, if a child is athletic he or she should be encouraged to go for it. Coming from a close-knit family taught me the importance of teamwork and the importance of everyone working together toward a common goal. I have used these lessons that I learned as a young child to rely on myself and my teammates through high school, college, and even in the WNBA.In addition to his helpful and friendly advice, Dr. Small also provides an extensive resource list for parents, featuring Web sites, organizations, and toll-free hotlines for both teens and their parents. KIDS & SPORTS is essential reading for parents everywhere who want to help their children not only excel in but also enjoy playing sports. About the Author: ERIC SMALL, M.D., is a nationally recognized expert in pediatric/adolescent sports medicine, and he is one of only a handful of physicians in the U.S. with this concentrated specialty. As a pediatric sports medicine specialist, he takes care of young athletes who have suffered from a sports injury, want to participate in a sport after an injury, and consults with parents who need advice about appropriate sports for their child. Dr. Small works with ranked tennis players, top gymnasts, elite figure skaters, and national soccer players. He frequently appears on national radio and television programs as a featured expert. A Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, Dr. Small is Director of the Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes at Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla, New York. He serves on the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness and serves as a medical consultant to Girl Scouts of America and The Center for Sports Parenting. Dr. Small performed his pediatric residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in New York, a fellowship in pediatric exercise at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and a Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital-Harvard Medical School in Boston. Dr. Small is founder and former chairperson of United States Tennis Association/Eastern Section Sports Science Committee. A lifelong athlete, Dr. Small played high school baseball and was a star varsity tennis player at Haverford College. He has coached children in sports since he was fifteen years old, including his four young sons. Dr. Small resides with his wife and sons in Westchester County, New York. Buy: Kids & Sports Return to the Dr. Laura Reading Corner |
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