 Health and Wellness Policies  Help manage risk to good physical and mental health  Assess current health of children  Should be developed and directed for children and staff  Promote healthy practices  Lay the foundation for child care health ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Research Findings and Health Policies for Healthy Development  Health Records - vaccinations. 1/5 not vaccinated  Staff Health - assess personal health  Keep close records on children's development to recognize delays or health issues ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Teachers should have a orientation with the child when they first start to get to know them.  Confidential health records Include: Health History and updates Immunization Records Injury reports Assessment and Screening results Allergies Medication log and permission Health communication history Reports of illness in care Growth chart ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Staff Records  Health History includes: Name and contact information and physicians name Pre-employment exam Immunization record TB screening Hearing and vision screening  Assess any potential work related injuries to prevent work injuries  Teachers are role models to children so they should maintain a healthy behavior/lifestyle ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Maintaining Staff Health Stress Exposure to infectious diseases Risk for back injury Know correct way to bend, etc. Potential exposure to environmental hazards Arts and crafts, cleaning supplies, and pesticides ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Teachers are exposed to many infectious diseases and germs  Important to keep up on vaccinations:  Tetanus/Tdap, Hep A, Hep B, Polio, MMR, Varicella, Flu shots, Pneumonia, Meningococcal, Zoster Handwashing is the #1 way to prevent illness  Wear gloves when assisting in the bathroom, wiping noses, or when preparing food ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Observation is primary means of data collection  Objectively  Daily  During typical activities  Over time in different settings  Plan ahead for it ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Record keeping management tools  Precise words  Describe using adjectives that clearly explain what was observed Mary has a rash. (not precise) Mary has a red, bumpy rash on her trunk and forearms that appears to be oozing. (precise)  Type of record  Child care situation ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Types of Records  Anecdotal  Running Record  Checklist  Time Sampling  Event Sampling  Technology (audio, visual, etc.) ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Organizing and Keeping Records  Depends on the type of child environment  Record file or portfolio for child  Communication is key ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Daily quick health check  Activity level; discharge from nose, eyes or ears; breathing, sneezing or coughing; sores or rashes; skin color  General health appraisal  Used when warning signs of illness or health observed  Frequent recurring conditions  Seek the parent’s permission to contact health consultant  Child may be referred to physician ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 This child is the picture of health, but not all children are.  What are some potential hazards? ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Height and Weight- failure to thrive, healthy, over weight  Motor development  Walking, throwing, jumping, climbing - Large motor  Fine motor -, stacking blocks, writing/coloring, painting, weaving  Vision - squinting, rubbing, looking at books close up, lack of balance  the first screening should be 6m-1yr check for near sighted, stabismus (crossed), and amblyopia (lazy eye) ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Hearing  Hearing loss can be caused physical deformities, suffer from ear infections, medications, head trauma,  Hearing norms 389  Audiologist is who tests hearing  Speech and language  norms 390  concerns if no speech by age 2  reward children for effort and be patient Expressive language - words coming out of the child Receptive language - understanding other people ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Read Effects of Lead Poisoning  What are the three easiest ways for children to ingest lead?  What 3-5 items would you first look for to determine whether lead is present in the environment?  What dangers might these items pose? ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 Families  Share information with parents  Use assessments to facilitate conversations  Make referrals as need  Use health consultant as a resource ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Family Engagement Ideas:  Post information on bulletin boards, send out newsletters, handouts  Conduct a "health fair" where families can gather information on health issues affecting that age group  Make the home connection by setting up a health challenge at home and school  Read books about health and healthy lifestyles ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

 For Children  Role model healthy behaviors  Books  Art Supplies  Dramatic Play  Make adaptations as necessary ©2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.