Child Care Health Connections. A Health and Safety Newsletter for California Child Care Professionals. Volume 16, Number 2. March-April 2003

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Title: Child Care Health Connections. A Health and Safety Newsletter for California Child Care Professionals. Volume 16, Number 2. March-April 2003
Language: English
Authors: Zamani, Rahman, Guralnick, Eva, Kunitz, Judith, California Childcare Health Program, Oakland.
Source: California Childcare Health Program. 2003.
Availability: California Childcare Health Program. 1950 Addison Street Suite 107, Berkeley, CA 94704. Tel: 510-204-0938; Fax: 510 204-0931; Web site: http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2003
Sponsoring Agency: California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Div. of Child Development.
Document Type: Collected Works - Serial
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Health, Child Safety, Young Children, Dental Health, Communicable Diseases, Language Acquisition, Depression (Psychology), Diseases, Allied Health Personnel, Parent Caregiver Relationship, Physical Health, Auditory Evaluation, Fire Protection, Counties, Health Services, State Legislation, Budgets, Internet
Geographic Terms: California
Abstract: "Child Care Health Connections" is a bimonthly newsletter published by the California Childcare Health Program (CCHP), a community-based program of the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing. The goals of the newsletter are to promote and support a healthy and safe environment for all children in child care reflecting the state's diversity; to recreate linkages and promote collaboration among health and safety and child care professionals; and to be guided by the most up-to-date knowledge of the best practices and concepts of health, wellness and safety. Information provided in the newsletter is intended to supplement, not replace, medical advice. Regular features include columns on resources or current information related to infant/toddler care, school-age child care, public health, staff health, nutrition, inclusion, diversity, health consultancy, product information, pending legislation, available resources, and "Ask the Nurse," a Question-Answer column. The lead article of this issue is Stopping Tooth Decay from the Beginning (Karen G. Duderstadt). Other topics include Rashes; Language Development; Depression; Child Care Health Advocates; and Environmental Asthma. Pullout section includes information on Communicating with Child Care Providers; Diarrhea; Hearing Screening; and Fire Safety. (Individual articles contain references.)[Additional support provided by Healthy Child Care California and the California Children and Families Commission.]
Abstractor: ERIC
Number of References: 2
Entry Date: 2008
Accession Number: ED501808
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:"Child Care Health Connections" is a bimonthly newsletter published by the California Childcare Health Program (CCHP), a community-based program of the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing. The goals of the newsletter are to promote and support a healthy and safe environment for all children in child care reflecting the state's diversity; to recreate linkages and promote collaboration among health and safety and child care professionals; and to be guided by the most up-to-date knowledge of the best practices and concepts of health, wellness and safety. Information provided in the newsletter is intended to supplement, not replace, medical advice. Regular features include columns on resources or current information related to infant/toddler care, school-age child care, public health, staff health, nutrition, inclusion, diversity, health consultancy, product information, pending legislation, available resources, and "Ask the Nurse," a Question-Answer column. The lead article of this issue is Stopping Tooth Decay from the Beginning (Karen G. Duderstadt). Other topics include Rashes; Language Development; Depression; Child Care Health Advocates; and Environmental Asthma. Pullout section includes information on Communicating with Child Care Providers; Diarrhea; Hearing Screening; and Fire Safety. (Individual articles contain references.)[Additional support provided by Healthy Child Care California and the California Children and Families Commission.]