About this course
The Child Health, Safety and Nutrition class is for anyone who works in a role that touches children's lives. The material is based on the most current research and reflects the latest developments in health, safety and nutrition as well as their application in multiple settings.
This course covers the contemporary health, safety and nutrition needs of infant through school-age children, with extensive coverage of topics critical to the early identification of children's health conditions and the promotion of children's well-being. Collaboration with families, sensitivity to individual differences and the critical importance of health, safety and nutrition education continue to be stressed. This course is clear, concise and thought-provoking and is loaded with easy-to-access checklists, guidelines and lesson plans that no early childhood student or professional should be without!
Prerequisite(s): None
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 1
Introduction and Children's Health
- Preventive Health Concepts
- An Interdependent Relationship
- Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle
- Growth and Development
- Promoting Children's Health
- Observation as a Screening Tool
- Daily Health Checks
- Family Involvement
- Health Education
- Health Records
- Sensory Development
- Vision Screening
- Hearing Screening
- Speech and Language Evaluation
- Nutritional Assessment
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 2
Conditions Affecting Children's Health
- Common Chronic Diseases & Medical Conditions
- Allergies & Asthma
- Diabetes
- Eczema
- Lead Poisoning
- Seizure Disorders
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- The Infectious Process
- Environmental Controls
- Communicable Illness
- Stages of Illness
- Control Measures
- Identification and Management
- Common Communicable Illnesses
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 3
Safety for the Young Child - Part 1
- Creating Quality Environments
- Locating Quality Programs
- Licensing
- Features of Quality Programs
- Guidelines for Safe Environments
- Safety Management
- Unintentional Injury
- Risk Management
- Principles and Preventive Measures
- Implementing Safety Practices
- Legal Implication
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 4
Safety for the Young Child - Part 2
- Management of Injuries
- Management of Acute Illness
- Emergency Care vs. First Aid
- Life-threatening Conditions
- Non-life-threatening Conditions
- Maltreatment of Children
- Abuse and Neglect
- Historical Developments
- Discipline vs. Punishment
- Reporting Laws
- Protective Measures for Programs and Teachers
- The Dynamics of Abuse and Neglect
- The Role of the Teacher
- Family Involvement in Health and Safety Education
- Effective Instructional Design
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 5
Foods and Nutrients: Basic Concepts
- Nutritional Guidelines
- Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- The Food Guide Pyramid
- Nutritional Labeling
- Nutrients that Provide Energy
- Carbohydrates as Energy Sources
- Fats as Energy Sources
- Proteins as Energy Sources
- Nutrients that Promote Growth of Body Tissues
- Proteins for Growth
- Minerals for Growth
- The Role of Water & Vitamins
- Nutrients that Regulate Body Functions
- Vitamins & Minerals as Regulators
- Proteins as Regulators
- Water as Regulator
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - Module 6
Nutrition and the Young Child
- Infant Feeding
- Profile of an Infant
- Meeting Nutritional Needs of the Infant
- Feeding Time for the Infant
- Introducing Semi-Solid Foods
- Feeding Toddlers and Young Children
- Profile of Toddlers, Preschoolers
- The Challenge of Feeding a Toddler
- As the Toddler Becomes a Preschooler
- Healthy Eating Habits
- Health Problems Relating to Eating Habits
- Planning and Serving Nutritious Meals
- Meal Planning & Writing Menus
- Nutritious Snacks
- Serving Meals & Menus on a Budget
- Food Safety Depends on Sanitation
- Food-Borne Illnesses
- Conditions for Bacterial Growth
- Nutrition Education Concepts & Activities
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
