The school nurse is discussing after-school sports participation with parents of children age 10 years.The nurse's presentation includes which important consideration?

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Virtually every child is suited for some type of sport.The child should be matched to the type of sport appropriate to his or her abilities and physical and emotional makeup.At this age,girls and boys have the same basic structure and similar responses to exercise and training.After puberty,teams should be gender specific because of the increased muscle mass in boys.Organized sports help children learn teamwork and skill acquisition.The emphasis should be on playing and learning.Children do enjoy appropriate levels of competition.

The School Nurse Is Discussing After-School Sports Participation with Parents