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Healthy Young Children: a Manual for Programs. INSTITUTION Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, D.C.; Georgetown Univ ,DOCUMENT 'RESUME PS 017 779 :AUTHOR Kendrick, Abby Shapiro, Ed.; And Others TITLE Healthy Young Children: A Manual for Programs. INSTITUTION Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, D.C.; Georgetown Univ. Child Development Center, Washington, DC.; Health 'Resources and Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. Office for Maternal and Child Health Services.; Massachusetts State Dept. of Public Health, Boston.; National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, D.C. REPORT NO ISBN-0-935989-13-7 PUB DATE 88' NOTE 346p. AVAILABLE FROMNational Association for the Education of Young Children, 1834' Connecticut Avenue, N.W.,liashington, DC 20009-5786 (NAEYC Publication No. 704, $12.00. No shipping charges on pre-paid orders). PUB TYPE Guided = -Non-Classroom Use (055) EDRS PRICE MFO1 Plud Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. DESCRIPTORS- Child Abuse; Child Neglect; *Disease Control; Diseases; Early Childhood Education; Environmental Influences; FirstAid; Guidelines; *Health Education; Lead Poisoning; *Nutrition; Prevention; *Safety; *Sanitation; Special Education; Standards IDENTIFIERS *Child Health, ABSTRACT This manual, which was developed as a reference and resource guide ,fOr program directors and teachers of young children, describes high standards for health policies. Also provided are information based on current research and recommendations from experts in health and early childhood education. The manual contains 7 sections and 19 chapters. Section A, which concerns the promotion of health in programs for young children, focuses on policies, providers, records, and health education in early childhood programs. Section B discusses the creation of a healthy environment, sanitation standards, diapering, and toilet learning. Section C deals with safety and first aid, and also covers transportation and emergencies. Preventive health care and dental health for children and adults are considered in section D. &lotion E deals with nutrition in programs for young children. Section F focuses- on special health issues, including children with special needs, child abuse and neglect, lead poisoning, and chronic health conditions. The concluding Section G ,provides guidance for managing illnesses, and discussion of infectious diseases and care of the mildly ill child. Appendices providelists of national resources for health and safety information and children's picture books about health, nutrition, and safety. (RH) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best-that can be made from the original-document. *********************************************************************** -7- ,DOCUMENT RESUME 'ED 303'264 PS 017 779 AUTHOR Kendrick, Abby Shapiro, Ed.; And Others TITLE Healthy Young Children: A Manual for Programs. INSTITUTION Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS),-Washington, D.C.; Georgetown Univ. Child Development Center, Washington, DC.; Health Redources and Services Administration_ (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, 190. Office for-Maternal and Child Health Services.;, Massachusetts. State Dept. of Public Health, Boston.; National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, D.C. REPORT NO ISBN-0-935989-13-7 PUB DATE 88 NOTE 346p. AVAILABLE FROMNational Association for the,Education of Young Children, 1834Connecticut Avenue, N.W.,illashington, DC 20009-5786 (NAEYC Publication No. 704, $12.00. No shipping charges on pre-paid-orders). PUB TYPE Guided :=.11on-Clasdroom Use (055) EDRS PRICE -MF01 Plug Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. DESCRIPTORS -Child Abude; Child Neglect; Diseade Control; Diseases; Early Childhood-Education; Environmental Influences; First.Aid; Guidelines; *Health Education; Lead Poisoning; *Nutrition; Prevention; *Safety; *Sanitation;: "Special EduCatio4; Standards IDENTIFIERS *Child Health, ABSTRACT This manual, which was defeloped as a reference and :resource guide fin' program directorb and teachers of young children, describes high standards for health policies. Also provided are information based On current research and.recommendations from experts in health and early childhood education. The manual contains 7 aeCtions-and 19 chapters. Section A, which concerns the promotion of health in programs for young children, focuses on policies,, providers, records, and health education in early childhood programs. Section.B discusses_ the creation of a healthy environment, sanitation standards, diapering,- and toilet learning. Section C deals with safety and first aid, and also covers transportation and emergencies. Preventive health care and dental health for children and adUlts are -considered in section D. SLIctioa E deals with nutrition in programs for young children. Section-F focuses on speCial health issues, including children with special needs, child abuse and neglect, lead Poisoning, and chronic health conditions.. The concluding Section G Trovide0 guidance for managing illnesses, and discuiSion of infectious diseases and care of the mildly ill child. ApOendices provide lists-of national resources for health and safety information and children's picture books about health, nutrition, and safety. (RH) ********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can 'be made from the original-document. *********************************************************************** Healthy Young 'Children A Manual for Programs Editors Abby Shapiro Kendridc, Roxane Kaufmann, and 'Catherine P. Messenger Consulting Editors Francine H. Jacobs and Serena Mailloux, M.D. A cooperative effort of Administration fOr Children, Youth and Families Division of Maternal and Child Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Servkes Georgetown liniversKy Child Development Center Massadmittts,Department-of Pubik Health National Association for the Education of Young Children A 1987-88 Comprehensive Membership Benefit BEST COPYAVAILABLE National Association for the Education of YoungChildren Washington, D.C. 3 This manual Was funded through an intra - agency agreement between the Adminict Ation for Children, Youth and Families; the Division of Maternal and Child Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and the Massachusetts Depaitment of Public Health, through federal Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds to Georgetown University Child Development Center, 3800 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20007. Photographs - Hildegard Adler Cover I Nancy P. Alexander 21, 38, 46, 93, 116, 117, 144, 189 Dena Bawinkel 217 Robert J. Bennett 156 Marja Bergen 32 Jim Bradshaw Cover 1, 195 Cleo Freelance Photo 36, 118 Rose Engel 191 J. D. Images 59 Robert Koenig163, 169 Marietta Lynch 120, 254 Lois Main 145 Gunnar Mengers 162 Merrie L. `Murray 89 Katherine Nell 225 Marilyn L. Nolt 237 Wendy Press 52 Rick Reinhard 280 Paul M. Schrock 199 Michael Siluk 64 Steve & Mary Skjold Photographs 122 Michaelyn Straub85, 296 Subjects & Predicates173, 192, 233, 244, 281 'Dave Swan 53 James A. Tuck Cover 1 Francis Wardle 15 Production coordinator and designer Melanie Rose White Copyright 1988 by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children 1834 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20009-57,86 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number. 88-060739 ISBN Catalog Number: 0-935989-13-7' NAEY0#704 Printed in the United States of America Preface As program- directors and teachei, you must protect and promote the health and well-being of the young children, staff, and families in your care. This manual was-developed as a reference and resource guide to help you -meet your health and safety responsibilities. You can achieve Major health gainS by taking several simple steps. Washing hands, for example, is the single best thing peoplecan do to prevent the spread of disease. When you includeoothbrushing in the daily routine, children learn good habits for life. You may-preventa tragic injury by conducting frequent site afety checks. Your careful, regular observations of children may reveal heafth problems thatcan respond to early treatment. Specificinformation, procedures, and recommendations on each of these topics, as well as on many others, are provided here. The information included reflects the most current research and recommendations from experts in the fields of health and early childhoOd education. In such rapidly changing fields, however,new information and approaches are constantly emerging. Youare- encouraged.to gather such information and add it to the topics in this document. This manual has been extensively reviewed by both health and early childhood professionals and describes very high standards for health polieies. None of:the recommendations was made lightlyor without gotid evidence that it is important to protect the health of children and staff. You may find it impossible to meetsome of these standards in your program. Implementas many of these recommendations as you can, but don't expect to change everything overnight. Plan carefully and thoroughly before you make any changes. You may find that some of our recommendations differ from materials you have received from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or from your own health consultants. Because there isnot complete agreement within the medical community about specific procedures and treatments, you will have to make the best decision you can after hearing many points of view. Your state
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