Safety, Nutrition, and Health in Early Education

by Robertson, Cathie

• ISBN13: 9780827373297
• ISBN10: 0827373295
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-01-01
• Publisher: Delmar Pub

Summary

Safety, Nutrition and Health in Early Education will prepare child caregivers to deal with issues of your children's safe environments and good nutrition and health, in a practical and realistic manner. It covers basic information, theory, and health assessment tools. In addition, the text includes practical applications, caregiving skills, cultural sensitivity and resources needed for working with children, families and staff. Organized to deliver the material so it is easy to learn and understand, it also includes color art and photographs which help to emphasize key points as well as reflect the diversity in child care.

Table of Contents

PREFACE	ix
INTRODUCTION	1	(24)
Safety, Nutrition, and Health in Child Care: A Holistic Environmental Approach	1	(24)
I.1 Holistic Approach	2	(2)
I.2 The Environment	4	(6)
I.3 Health Promotion, Protection, and Prevention	10	(2)
I.4 Risk and Risk Management of Children's Well-Being	12	(1)
I.5 Providing High Quality Child Care in Health, Safety, and Nutrition	13	(2)
Reality Check: Popular Cultural Images	15	(5)
Chapter Summary	20	(1)
To Go Beyond	21	(4)
SECTION 1 HEALTH IN CHILD CARE	25	(122)
1 Chapter ONE Promoting Good Health for Children	26	(30)
1.1 Health Policies	27	(2)
1.2 Children's Health Records	29	(4)
1.3 Staff Health	33	(12)
1.4 Providing a Mentally Healthy Environment	45	(3)
Reality Check: The Resilient Child	47	(1)
1.5 Implications for Caregivers	48	(5)
Reality Check: Secondhand Smoke	51	(2)
Chapter Summary	53	(1)
To Go Beyond	53	(3)
Chapter TWO Tools for Promoting Good Health in Children	56	(33)
2.1 Health Policies	56	(3)
2.2 Recording Health Status of Children	59	(3)
2.3 Assessing a Child's Health Status	62	(21)
Reality Check: Effects of Lead Poisoning on Children	69	(10)
Reality Check: Poverty and Childhood	79	(4)
2.4 Implications for Caregivers	83	(3)
Chapter Summary	86	(1)
To Go Beyond	86	(3)
Chapter THREE Infection Control in Child Care	89	(27)
3.1 Health Policies for Infection Control	90	(1)
3.2 Mechanisms of Infectious Disease Spread	91	(5)
3.3 Immunizations for Disease Prevention	96	(3)
Reality Check: At Risk for Preventable Diseases	98	(1)
3.4 Universal Sanitary Practices for the Child Care Environment	99	(8)
3.5 Environmental Quality Control for Disease Prevention	107	(4)
3.6 Implications for Caregivers	111	(3)
Chapter Summary	114	(1)
To Go Beyond	114	(2)
Chapter FOUR Health Care In Child Care	116	(31)
4.1 Health Policies	117	(1)
4.2 Identification of Infectious Diseases	118	(12)
Reality Check: Otitis Media in Child Care	123	(7)
4.3 Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care	130	(6)
4.4 Managing Care for Mildly Ill Children	136	(6)
Reality Check: Special Care for Mildly Ill Children	138	(4)
4.5 Implications for Caregivers	142	(2)
Chapter Summary	144	(1)
To Go Beyond	144	(3)
SECTION 2 SAFETY IN CHILD CARE	147	(124)
Chapter FIVE Setting Up and Managing a Safe Environment	148	(29)
5.1 Safety Policies	149	(2)
5.2 Creating Safe Environments	151	(12)
Reality Check: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome	157	(6)
5.3 Injury Prevention Management	163	(6)
5.4 Constructing a Safety Plan for Child Care	169	(3)
5.5 Implications for Caregivers	172	(2)
Reality Check: A Child Care Safety Checklist for Parents	172	(2)
Chapter Summary	174	(1)
To Go Beyond	175	(2)
Chapter SIX Indoor Safety	177	(35)
6.1 Indoor Safety Policies	178	(1)
6.2 Examining Child Care Environments for Indoor Hazards	179	(9)
6.3 Indoor Equipment Safety	188	(4)
6.4 Toy Safety	192	(5)
6.5 Interpersonal Safety	197	(4)
Reality Check: Kids and Guns	199	(2)
6.6 Poison Control	201	(4)
6.7 Fire and Burn Prevention	205	(3)
6.8 Implications for Caregivers	208	(2)
Chapter Summary	210	(1)
To Go Beyond	210	(2)
Chapter SEVEN Outdoor Safety	212	(27)
7.1 Safety Policies for the Outdoor Environment	213	(1)
7.2 Examining Child Care Environments for Outdoor Hazards	214	(10)
Reality Check: Neighborhood Violence	222	(2)
7.3 Playground Equipment Safety	224	(3)
7.4 Traffic and Transportation Safety	227	(5)
7.5 Water Safety	232	(3)
7.6 Implications for Caregivers	235	(1)
Chapter Summary	236	(1)
To Go Beyond	237	(2)
Chapter EIGHT Emergency Response Procedures for Child Care	239	(32)
8.1 Safety Policies for Emergency Response	240	(1)
8.2 Identifying an Emergency	241	(4)
8.3 Basic Emergency Response Procedures	245	(6)
8.4 Basic CPR and First Aid	251	(9)
8.5 Disaster Preparedness	260	(7)
8.6 Implications for Caregivers	267	(1)
Chapter Summary	268	(1)
To Go Beyond	269	(2)
SECTION 3 NUTRITION IN CHILD CARE	271	(98)
Chapter NINE Promoting Good Nutrition in Child Care	272	(32)
9.1 Nutrition Policies	273	(1)
9.2 Understanding Nutritional Guidelines	274	(6)
9.3 Basic Nutrients	280	(7)
9.4 Childhood Nutritional Challenges	287	(10)
Reality Check: Hunger in America	289	(8)
9.5 Implications for Caregivers	297	(4)
Chapter Summary	301	(1)
To Go Beyond	301	(3)
Chapter TEN Providing Good Nutrition in Child Care	304	(37)
10.1 Specific Nutritional Policies	305	(2)
10.2 Early Feeding and the Infant in Care	307	(9)
10.3 Feeding the Toddler	316	(6)
10.4 Food and the Preschooler	322	(5)
Reality Check: Television and Its Effects on Children's Nutrition	325	(2)
10.5 School-Age Nutrition	327	(2)
10.6 Nutrition and the Child with Special Needs	329	(2)
10.7 Exercise as a Part of Diet	331	(2)
10.8 Implications for Caregivers	333	(5)
Chapter Summary	338	(1)
To Go Beyond	338	(3)
Chapter ELEVEN Menu Planning and Food Safety in Child Care	341	(28)
11.1 Nutritional Policies	342	(1)
11.2 Guidelines for Food Programs	343	(4)
11.3 Menu Planning for Child Care	347	(9)
Reality Check: Children of the Fast Food Generation	351	(5)
11.4 Food Safety in Child Care	356	(6)
Reality Check: E. coli and Children	361	(1)
11.5 Implications for Caregivers	362	(4)
Chapter Summary	366	(1)
To Go Beyond	366	(3)
SECTION 4 CURRENT ISSUES IN CHILD CARE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND NUTRITION	369	(96)
Chapter TWELVE Child Abuse	370	(20)
12.1 Policies for Child Abuse	370	(2)
12.2 Preventive Measures for Child Abuse	372	(5)
12.3 Protective Measures for Child Abuse	377	(7)
Reality Check: Domestic Violence and its Effect on Children's Lives	381	(3)
12.4 Implications for Caregivers	384	(3)
Chapter Summary	387	(1)
To Go Beyond	387	(3)
Chapter THIRTEEN Special Topics in Safety, Health, and Nutrition	390	(31)
13.1 Policies for Special Topics	391	(1)
13.2 Inclusion of Children with Special Needs into Child Care	392	(9)
13.3 Children with Chronic Illnesses	401	(7)
Reality Check: Children with HIV/AIDS in Child Care	405	(3)
13.4 Children with Stress	408	(4)
13.5 Working with Children from Drug Abusing Families	412	(2)
13.6 Implications for Caregivers	414	(3)
Chapter Summary	417	(1)
To Go Beyond	418	(3)
Chapter FOURTEEN Creating Linkages	421	(26)
14.1 Policies for Creating Linkages	422	(2)
14.2 Toward Better Communication Skills	424	(3)
14.3 Managing Diversity	427	(5)
14.4 Accessing Community Resources	432	(4)
Reality Check: Bananas--A Few People Can Make a Difference	433	(3)
14.5 Developing Effective Advocacy	436	(4)
14.6 Creating a Team Approach	440	(4)
Chapter Summary	444	(1)
To Go Beyond	444	(3)
Chapter FIFTEEN Building Curriculum for Safety, Health, and Nutrition	447	(18)
15.1 Curriculum	447	(3)
15.2 Lesson Planning	450	(2)
15.3 Sample Lesson Plans for Health, Safety, and Nutrition	452	(13)
Introduction Chapter	452	(1)
Chapter One	453	(1)
Chapter Two	454	(1)
Chapter Three	455	(1)
Chapter Four	456	(1)
Chapter Five	457	(1)
Chapter Six	458	(1)
Chapter Seven	459	(1)
Chapter Eight	460	(1)
Chapter Nine	461	(1)
Chapter Ten	462	(1)
Chapter Eleven	463	(1)
Chapter Twelve	464	(1)
Chapter Thirteen	464	(1)
Resources	465	(5)
Appendix A Forms	470	(16)
Appendix B Physical Growth National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Percentiles	486	(5)
Appendix C Children's Development	491	(7)
Appendix D Nutritional Assessment Tools	498	(4)
Appendix E Sources of Materials Related to Safety, Nutrition, and Health	502	(6)
Glossary	508	(4)
Index	512