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Byington, Teresa; Martin, Sally; Reilly, Jackie; Weigel, Dan – Journal of Extension, 2011
Keeping children safe and healthy is one of the main concerns of parents and child care providers. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is the leading cause of death in infants 1 month to 12 months of age. Over 2,000 infants die from SIDS every year in the United States, and almost 15% of these deaths occur in child care settings. A targeted…
Descriptors: Infant Mortality, Infants, Child Care, Child Caregivers
Zamani, A. Rahman, Ed.; Rose, Bobbie, Ed.; Calder, Judy, Ed.; Garakani, Tahereh, Ed.; Leonard, Victoria, Ed. – California Childcare Health Program, 2010
"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…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Obesity, Safety, Health Programs
West, Willma A. – Amer J Occup Therapy, 1969
Adapted from a paper read at the Institute for Post-Graduate Occupational Therapists, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York City, May 10, 1968).
Descriptors: Child Care, Community Health Services, Health, Health Programs
Nichols, Edwin J.; And Others – 1972
The Center for Studies of Child and Family Mental Health has made an assessment of national programs during the last decade, and found that the Nation took the course of child-centered intervention programs for mental health. There were many startling and promising programs developed during that time such as Head Start. However, many of the…
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Development, Child Psychology, Early Experience
Kass, David; Miller, Cate; Rollin, Miriam; Evans, Phil; Shah, Rita – 2003
Asserting that children who are abused or neglected are at risk of becoming future violent criminals, this report argues that this cycle of violence can be prevented by investing in recently confirmed abuse prevention and intervention strategies. The report presents information on the number of deaths each year due to abuse and neglect and calls…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Change Strategies, Child Abuse, Child Care
SEGAL, JULIUS – 1965
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES REPRESENTING EIGHT MAJOR PROGRAMS OF THE INSTITUTE ARE DESCRIBED IN TERMS OF MEETING THE NEEDS OF NORMAL CHILDREN IN NORMAL ENVIRONMENTS, PROVIDING EARLY TREATMENT OF MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS IN CHILDHOOD, AND DEVELOPING TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR SEVERELY DISTURBED CHILDREN.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Child Care, Child Development, Children
Shobo, Yetunde – 2002
This Kids Count data book examines statewide trends in the well-being of Arkansas children. The statistical portrait is based on the following areas of childrens well-being: demographics; childrens living situations; family support; risks to children; resources for children; and public school environment. The specific indicators include: (1) child…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Health Care, Adolescents, Birth Weight