FACT SHEETS  
  • Asthma
    General information for parents and caregivers about asthma, the most frequently occuring chronic illness in children.
  • Asthma and Smoking
    General information for parents and caregivers about the adverse effects of smoking on children with asthma.
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    General information about ADHD for parents and caregivers
  • Behavior Problems-An Overview
    Tips for parents and caregivers addressing the causes and solutions for common behavior problems in young children.
  • Biting in Children
    Tips for parents and caregivers on managing biting behavior in young children.
  • Bleach Dilutions Poster
    Use the recommended recipes to dilute household bleach for sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces in early education and child care facilities. Click here to get a brief explanation about when it is permissible to make and use these dilutions and a full page poster that illustrates how to make up the solutions. This illustration comes from Figure 2.8 in the newest (5th) edition of Healthy Young Chlldren, a manual published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. 
  • Bronchiolitis
    General information for parents and caregivers about bronchiolitis in young infants and children.
  • Center for the Social and Emotional Foundation for Early Learning
    The Center began as a collaborative of experts in socio-emotional health that was jointly funded by Head Start and the Child Care Bureau when it was located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.   Now headed by Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter, the Center has moved to Vanderbilt University.  It offers a wealth of material on its website. The Briefs are summaries of effective practices to support children's social-emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors. Each Brief describes practical strategies, provides references to more information about the practice, and includes a one-page handout that highlights the major points in the brief. Each is available in English and Spanish. The website includes training modules, videos and is the home of the national pyramid model for states to enhance socio-emotional competent caregiving. Click on the heading of this paragraph to link to the website where you will find these excellent tools. Updated 12/08
  • Changing Soiled Underwear
    When children have toileting accidents in child care, staff must follow procedures that are appropriate for the child and limit the spread of germs.  This fact sheet gives the rationale and the procedure for these situations. Updated 11/2012
  • Clean Intermittent Catheterization in Child Care
    Description of clean, intermittent catheterization for a child in child care who is unable to store or empty their bladder in the usual way.
  • Diabetes
    General information about diabetes in children for parents and caregivers of children attending early education and care programs.
  • Diapering - A Dozen Common Errors
    Common diapering errors can often lead to cross contamination in the early learning environment.  Addressing these 12 common errors properly will help reduce the spread of germs while diapering. Updated 5/8/12
   
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