Recognizing Common Illnesses in Early Childhood Settings
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Product Code: 183101
ISBN: 978-1-933653-67-9
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Childhood illnesses present themselves in many ways. This Redleaf Quick Guide is a resource to help child care providers recognize symptoms and signs of common childhood illnesses such as bronchitis, conjunctivitis, chicken pox, and strep throat. Organized for quick and easy reference, it provides the most accurate information on -
recognizing symptoms of more than forty illnesses
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indications when immediate medical attention is needed
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prevention methods, childhood vaccines and immunizations, and reducing the spread of germs
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steps to care for the ill child
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additional resources for further reading on health topics
Recognizing Common Illnesses in Early Childhood Settings is not a diagnostic tool. Rather, its purpose is to help child care providers recognize the symptoms of common illnesses and take appropriate action to maintain healthy, safe, and nurturing environments for children.
Age Focus: 0-8. Softbound, 50 pgs.
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Review: September 2009 Book News Inc. - September 1, 2009
Written in accessible terms, this guide for early childhood care providers and parents shows how to recognize and deal with common symptoms and sign of illness in children. A brief introductory chapter explains general information about germs. Next, chapters on individual syptoms, such as sore throat, inflamed eyes, and rashes, contained checklists of signs, boxes on recognizing an emergency, patterns of specific illnesses and complications, and simple explanations of the role of germs and/or viruses. Practical advice is given for disinfecting the environment, and how long the sick child should be kept away from other children. A final chapter reviews facts about immunizations, and outlines everday practices that break the chain of infection. A list of web site resources is included. Stecklein is a pediatrician and clinical associate professor in pediatrics at the University of Minnesota. (Annotation 2009 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
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