Caring for Our Children 3/e

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Staffing 2. Program Activities for Healthy Development 3. Health Promotion and Protection 4. Nutrition and Food Service 5. Facilities, Supplies, Equipment, and Environmental Health 6. Play Areas/Playgrounds and Transportation 7. Infectious Diseases 8. Children With Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities 9. Administration 10. Licensing and Community Action Appendix A: Signs and Symptoms Chart Appendix B: Major Occupational Health Hazards Appendix C: Nutrition Specialist, Registered Dietitian, Licensed Nutritionist, Consultant, and Food Service Staff Qualifications Appendix D: Gloving Appendix E: Child Care Staff Health Assessment Appendix F: Enrollment/Attendance/Symptom Record Appendix G: Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule Appendix H: Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule Appendix I: Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care Appendix J: Selecting an Appropriate Sanitizer or Disinfectant Appendix K: Routine Schedule for Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Appendix L: Cleaning Up Body Fluids Appendix M: Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Appendix N: Protective Factors Regarding Child Abuse and Neglect Appendix O: Care Plan for Children with Special Health Care Needs Appendix P: Situations that Require Medical Attention Right Away Appendix Q: Getting Started with MyPlate Appendix R: Choose MyPlate: 10 Tips to a Great Plate Appendix S: Physical Activity: How Much Is Needed? Appendix T: Foster Care Appendix U: Recommended Safe Minimum Internal Cooking Temperatures Appendix V: Food Storage Chart Appendix W: Sample Food Service Cleaning Schedule Appendix X: Adaptive Equipment for Children with Special Health Care Needs Appendix Y: Non-Poisonous and Poisonous Plants Appendix Z: Depth Required for Shock-Absorbing Surfacing Materials for Use Under Play Equipment Appendix AA: Medication Administration Packet Appendix BB: Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Health Care Needs Appendix CC: Incident Report Form Appendix DD: Injury Report Form for Indoor and Outdoor Injuries Appendix EE: America's Playgrounds Safety Report Card Appendix FF: Child Health Assessment Appendix GG: Licensing and Public Regulation of Early Childhood Programs Appendix HH: Use Zones and Clearance Dimensions for Single-and Multi-Axis Swings Appendix II: Bicycle Helmets: Quick-Fit Check Appendix JJ: Our Child Care Center Supports Breastfeeding Appendix KK: Authorization for Emergency Medical/Dental Care Appendix LL: Conversion Table CFOC 2nd Edition to 3rd Edition Appendix MM: Conversion Table CFOC 3rd Edition to 2nd Edition

Caring for Our Children has been selected as one of Doody's Core Titles (R) "This is an exemplary and comprehensive resource for anyone working with early childcare and education programs/systems. This is a comprehensive compilation of national health and safety standards for childcare and education programs. These standards cover a variety of topics ranging from health, safety, and developmental needs of the young child to nutrition, cultural and ethnic concerns, indoor/outdoor learning environments, parent/guardian/family relationships, children with special healthcare needs, transportation, provider and system requirements, quality improvement, and more." - Anne Turner-Henson, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Alabama at Birmingham A 2023 Doody's Core Title (R)