Healthy Young Children / edited by Alicia L. Haupt [and four others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Haupt, Alicia L., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child care--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Child care.

Infants--Care.

Infants.

Pediatrics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Pediatrics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (389 pages)

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2024]

Summary:

<b>Now more than ever, the health and safety of children requires the collaboration of educators, program administrators, healthcare professionals, communities, and families. </b> Understanding children’s health; creating, implementing, and following sound health and safety policies and procedures; and learning to treat and respond to health concerns and emergencies are critical to the success of every early learning program.        <p>Developed by pediatric physicians, healthcare providers, and early childhood educators, the fully  revised sixth edition of  Healthy Young Children  focuses on how education and healthcare professionals can work with children and families to promote physical and mental health and provide safe and healthy environments. </p>      <p>Highlights of the new  edition include discussions on         <li>The need for increased safety measures and training     <li>The latest nutrition and physical and mental health standards and guidelines     <li>The importance of creating and updating health and safety policies and procedures     <li>The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, families, healthcare professionals, early childhood educators, and early learning programs </p>        <p>Plus, new features provide       <li>Recommendations for making family connections     <li>Tips for health and safety actions that can be implemented quickly     <li>A test bank of over 150 questions for instructors      <li>A full and extensive list of references (available online)   </p>               <p>This text references national standards and guidelines from organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics (Caring for Our Children), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).   </p>          

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Part Editors, Chapter: Contributors, Content Reviewers

Introduction and About the Book

Part 1: Health and Safety in Early Childhood Education

Chapter 1. Health and Safety for Children and Early Childhood Educators

Chapter 2. Healthcare Professionals and Educators Together Foster Children's Health and Development

Part 2: Promoting Children's Health

Chapter 3. Enrollment, Health Documentation, Assessments, and Screenings

Chapter 4. Health Education for Nutrition and Oral Health

Chapter 5. Physical Activity

Chapter 6. Social-Emotional and Mental Health

Part 3: Prevention, Planning, and Treatment

Chapter 7. First Aid and Injuries

Chapter 8. Understanding Common Illnesses and Conditions

Chapter 9. Preventing and Managing Infectious Diseases

Chapter 10. Inclusion of Young Children with Special Healthcare Needs and/or Medical Complexity

Chapter 11. Child Maltreatment: What It Is and What to Do

Part 4: Program and Facility Management

Chapter 12. Emergency and Disaster Preparation and Planning

Chapter 13. Creating a Safe Environment

Appendixes

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781952331220

1952331226

OCLC:

1412616099