Healthy Young Children, Sixth Edition
Alicia L. Haupt, MD, Brittany Massare, MD, Jennifer Nizer, MEd, Manjula Paul, CRNP鈥慒am, MSN, MPH, Louis A. Valenti
About the Book听
Now more than ever, the health and safety of children requires the collaboration of educators, program administrators, healthcare professionals, communities, and families. Understanding children鈥檚 health; creating, implementing, and following sound health and safety policies and procedures; and learning to treat and respond to health concerns and emergencies are critical to the success of every early learning program. 听听
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Developed by pediatric physicians, healthcare providers, and early childhood educators, the fully revised sixth edition of Healthy Young Children focuses on how education and healthcare professionals can work with children and families to promote physical and mental health and provide safe and healthy environments. 听
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- The need for increased safety measures and training 听
- The latest nutrition and physical and mental health standards and guidelines 听
- The importance of creating and updating health and safety policies and procedures 听
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, families, healthcare professionals, early childhood educators, and early learning programs 听
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Recommendations for making family connections 听
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Tips for health and safety actions that can be implemented quickly 听
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A test bank of over 150 questions for instructors 听听
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A full and extensive list of references (available online) 听听
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This text references national standards and guidelines from organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics (Caring for Our Children), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).听
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Part Editors, Chapter Contributors, and Content Reviewers
- Introduction and About the Book
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Part听1: Health and Safety in Early Childhood Education
- Chapter听1: Health and Safety for Children and Early Childhood Educators | Julia Luckenbill, Shaun鈥慉dri谩n Chofl谩
- Chapter听2: Healthcare Professionals and Educators Work Together to Support Healthy and Thriving Children | Kristen Copeland, Amy L. King, Mary Beth Pero
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Part听2: Promoting Children鈥檚 Health | Brittany Massare, Alicia Haupt
- Chapter听3: Enrollment, Health Documentation, Assessments, and Screenings | Multiple Contributors
- Chapter听4: Health Education for Nutrition and Oral Health | Nicole Hackman, Madiha Jamil
- Chapter听5: Physical Activity | Brittany Massare, Abigail Myers
- Chapter听6: Social鈥慐motional and Mental Health | Banku Jairath, Ruth E. Gardner
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Part听3: Prevention, Planning, and Treatment | Brittany Massare, Alicia Haupt
- Chapter听7: First Aid and Injuries | Terri McFadden
- Chapter听8: Understanding Common Illnesses and Conditions | Terri McFadden
- Chapter听9: Preventing and Managing Infectious Diseases | Abbey Alkon, Timothy R. Shope
- Chapter听10: Inclusion of Young Children with Special Healthcare Needs and/or Medical Complexity | Alicia Haupt, Stacey Cook
- Chapter听11:听Child Maltreatment: What It Is and What to Do | Nikki Gambhir
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Part听4: Program and Facility Management | Jennifer Nizer, Manjula Paul, Louis A. Valenti
- Chapter听12: Emergency and Disaster Preparation and Planning | Jennifer Nizer, Manjula Paul, Louis A. Valenti
- Chapter听13: Creating a Safe Environment | Jennifer Nizer, Manjula Paul, Louis A. Valenti
- Appendixes
- Index
References
References
Test Banks
Test Banks
To access the test banks听that accompany the sixth edition of听Healthy Young Children,听please complete this form. You'll be able to download the resources after you complete the form.
Book Details
Book Details
Product Code: 1167
ISBN: 978-1-952331-21-3听
Publish Date: 2024听
Citation (in Chicago 17th ed. style):
Haupt, A.L., B. Massare, J. Nizer, M. Paul, & L.A. Valenti, eds. 2024. Healthy Young Children.听6th ed. Washington, DC: 51吃瓜网.听听
Related Resources
Related Resources
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"Supporting Medically Fragile Children and Their Families"听- Julia Luckenbill and Amy Zide share their experience with having a medically fragile child in their early childhood program. (Young Children,听September 2017)听
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"The Calm in the Storm: Supporting Young Children Before, During, and After a Community Disaster or Trauma"听- In this article by Julia Yeary, explore how to meet children's needs in the event of a disaster or traumatic event.听(Young Children,听November 2018)听
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"Fresh Air, Fun, and Exploration: Why Outdoor Play Is Essential for Healthy Development"听- Kathy Kinsner highlights the benefits of outdoor play for young children.听(Young Children,听May 2019)听
Audience: Administrator (director or principal)
Alicia L. Haupt, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Brittany Massare, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Academic General Pediatrics
Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, PA
Division of Academic General Pediatrics
Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, PA
Jennifer Nizer, MEd
Senior Vice President for Child and Youth Programs
Armed Services YMCA National Headquarters
Woodbridge, VA
Armed Services YMCA National Headquarters
Woodbridge, VA
Manjula Paul, CRNP鈥慒am, MSN, MPH
Laurel, MD
Louis A. Valenti
Branch Chief鈥慙icensing
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Child Care
Baltimore, MD
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Child Care
Baltimore, MD
Reviews
This edition of Healthy Young Children offers early childhood educators useful, timely information to support children鈥檚 health and safety. We have all learned from the pandemic how important effective health practices and policies are in our daily operations and how critical children鈥檚 health is to their development.听 This book is organized to support teachers鈥� learning and ground their work in high-quality practices. It also helps educators think about strategies for engaging with families and their health practitioners on this critical topic.听 听
鈥�Deborah Flis, Division Director of ECE and Quality Improvement, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood听 听
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This is a comprehensive book for those who want to understand, teach, and model nutrition, health, safety, and wellness with young children and their families. It is a relevant and useful resource that prepares higher education students and guides educators to promote health and well-being following the pandemic. The scenarios as well as the Immediate Impact and Family Connections features throughout the book provide authentic applications to practice. 听
鈥�Anne Karabon, Wendell and Marlys Thompson Director of the School of Education, Counseling, and Human Development, and Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, South Dakota State University听
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The sixth edition of Healthy Young Children is an extremely valuable resource for early learning professionals. Clear, concise, and comprehensive guidance is provided on all facets of how to best care for children鈥檚 health and well-being. 51吃瓜网 is a leader in protecting children from environmental hazards within early learning environments in an ever-changing climate.听
鈥�Hester Paul, National Director for Eco-Health Child Care庐, Children鈥檚 Environmental Health Network听
