Health, safety, and nutrition for the young child

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Title:

Author:

Marotz, Lynn R., author.

ISBN:

9781285427331

Personal Author:

Marotz, Lynn R., author.

Edition:

Ninth edition.

Physical Description:

xxii, 554 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm

General Note:

Previous edition: 2012.

Contents:

Unit 1. Promoting children's health : healthy lifestyles and health concerns. 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 -- Unit 2. Keeping children safe. 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 -- Unit 3. Foods and nutrients : basic concepts. Nutrition guidelines -- Nutrients that provide energy (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) -- Nutrients that promote growth and regulate body functions -- Unit 4. Nutrition and the young child. Feeding infants -- Feeding toddlers and young children -- Planning and serving nutritious and economical meals -- Food safety -- Nutrition education : rationale, concepts, and lessons.

Abstract:

Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child, 9th Edition, 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. The book emphasizes the importance of respecting and partnering with families to help children establish healthy lifestyles and achieve their learning potential. Early childhood educators, professionals, and families will find the latest research and information on many topics of significant concern, including food safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, childhood obesity, children's mental health, bullying, resilience, chronic and acute health conditions, environmental quality, and children with special medical needs. Also provided are easy-to-access checklists, guidelines, and activities that no early childhood student or professional should be without.

Subject Term:

Children -- Health and hygiene.

Children -- Nutrition.

Children's accidents -- Prevention.

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HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION FOR THE YOUNG CHILD, 9th Edition, 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. The book emphasizes the importance of respecting and partnering with families to help children establish healthy lifestyles and achieve their learning potential. Early childhood educators, professionals, and families will find the latest research and information on many topics of significant concern, including food safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, childhood obesity, children's mental health, bullying, resilience, chronic and acute health conditions, environmental quality, and children with special medical needs. Also provided are easy-to-access checklists, guidelines, and activities that no early childhood student or professional should be without.