Introduction to health -- Choosing to have children -- Having children -- The growing and developing child - Infectious diseases -- Hygiene practices and healthcare routines -- Nutrition -- Child safety and accident prevention -- Child protection -- Illness and other disorders in child care -- Occupational health and safety -- Community health resources for child care -- Appendix 1. Links with coomunity services training packages of the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) -- Appendix 2. Organisations and agencies -- Glossary
Summary
Provides child services students with a strong foundation for their career in child care, and an essential and practical guide for those already working with young children. This text addresses the new child care competencies developed by the Australian National Training Authority
