Health, safety, and nutrition for the young child

[This book] covers contemporary health, safety, and nutrition needs of infant through school-age children--and guides teachers in implementing effective classroom practices--in one comprehensive, full-color volume. Concepts are backed by the latest research findings and linked to NAEYC standards. Th...

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Main Authors: Marotz, Lynn R. (Author), Cross, Marie Z. (Author), Rush, Jeanettia M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Stanford, CT Cengage Learning [2015]
Edition:Ninth edition
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Table of Contents:
  • Children's Well-Being: What It Is and How to Achieve It
  • Daily Health Observations
  • Assessing Children's Health
  • Caring for Children with Special Medical Conditions
  • The Infectious Process and Environmental Control
  • Childhood Illnesses: Identification and Management
  • Creating High-Quality Environments
  • Safety Management
  • Management of Injuries and Acute Illness
  • Maltreatment of Children: Abuse and Neglect
  • Planning for Children's Health and Safety Education
  • Nutrition Guidelines
  • Nutrients that Provide Energy (Carboydrates, Fats, and Proteins)
  • Nutrients that Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions
  • Feeding Infants
  • Feeding Toddlers and Young Children
  • Planning and Serving Nutritious and Economical Meals
  • Food Safety
  • Nutrition Education: Rationale, Concepts, and Lessons
  • Looking Ahead ... Making a Difference