Part I: Child health and the community. Cha0pter 1. Introduction to heatlh -- Chapter 2. Choosing to have children -- Chapter 3. Having children -- Chapter 4. The growing and developing child. Section 2: Child health and child care. Chapter 5. Infectious diseases -- Chapter 6. Hygiene practices and health care routines -- Chapter 7. Nutrition -- Chapter 8. Child safety and accident prevention -- Chapter 9. Child protection -- Chapter 10. Illness and other disorders in child care -- Chapter 11. Occupational health and safety -- Chapter 12. Community health resources
Summary
Examines human health needs of children (and their families) who are attending child care settings. Factual health information is linked with developmental characteristics and suggestions for learning experience in a readable way. The emphasis is on positive health experiences with disease prevention
