Resourcefile

Sarah B's Resource File

A compilation of resources and references to help
us provide a 'Healthy, Safe, and Nutritious'
childcare experience for children

Table of contents
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HEALTH
- Welcome to my Resource File

pg 1

- Communicable Diseases in childcare

pg 2

-Head Lice prevention, treatment, and education

pg 3

- Hygeine for a Childcare Setting

pg 4

-Healthy handwashing techniques for children POSTER

pg 5

-Keeping food safe in childcare settings

pg 6

-Sanitary Diapering Procedures

pg 7

-Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Frequency Table

pg 8

-Managing chronic health needs in childcare and school settings: A quick reference guide pg 9
-Comprehensive Obesity Prevention in Early Childhood
-Immunization Schedule
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pg 10
pg 11

SAFETY
- Protecting the abused and neglected child

pg 12

-Handbook for public playground safety

pg 13

Table of contents
-Disaster Prepardness

pg 14

-Play Safe, Be Safe

pg 15

-Fire Safety for Kids

pg 16

-Winter storms and extreme cold

pg 17

-Childcare Emergency Prepardness Toolbox

pg 18

-Daycare disaster plan: Chemical Emergency

pg 19

-Child Choking (poster: instructions)

pg 20

-Safe Sleep Practices: SIDS/Suffocation reduction practices
in early childhood education setting

pg 21

NUTRITION
-Let's Move! Childcare: Healthy Eating

pg 22

-Nutrition guide for toddlers

pg 23

-Nutrition for young people

pg 24

-State indicator report: Fruits and Vegetables

pg 25

-Children's nutition research center

pg 26

Table of contents
- U R what U eat: chart for kids!

Pg 27

-Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet

pg 28

-myplate.gov: supertracker

pg 29

-Childcare mealtime and activity resource guide: for daycares pg 30
-Food Allergies in children: replacing lost nutrition

pg 31

About my Resource File
Welcome to my Resource File!
I wanted to compile a list of resources that I could reference during times of
uncertainty when caring for children. However, I also wanted a guide that I could
share with parents when they were going through their own time of uncertainty.
Therefore, I compiled a resource file complete with old ( resources that I trust and
visit consistently) and new ( resources that are new to me but of extreme importance)
that I could print and keep for myself, but also pass along to families and friends.
I hope you enjoy my resource file and the information that it contains!

Best Regards,
Sarah Bourdage

HEALTH
Topic: Prevention and treatment of communicable disease spread in children
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Resource link:
https://www.k12.wa.us/healthservices/pubdocs/InfectiousDiseaseControlGuide3-1104.pdf
Summary:
The control of infection and prevention of communicable diseases is essential in
establishing and maintaining a healthy environment for children. The above
resource link provides an in depth reference guide for communicable diseases.

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Sample information provided:
Mode of Transmission, Incubation Period, and Infectious period for the most
common communicable diseases that affect child-care fascilities across Washington
State.

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Why I picked this website:
I feel as though the information provided by this website is priceless in terms of
helping a childcare provider gain confidence as to when to report an illness and how
to care for their children when an outbreak occures (both ill and without illness)

HEALTH
Topic: How to clean (or prevent) a childcare setting after a Head Lice outbreak
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Resource link: http://www.headlice.org/downloads/ccguide.htm

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Summary:
This is a childcare providers guide for controling and treating head lice in a childcare
setting. This website gives great advice as to how to train staff, talk to parents, and
teach children about head lice in a way that does not cause embarrassment or
shame.

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“ Effective head lice control is based on a high standard of education, prevention and
accountability for both parents and staff. Conflict arises when there is no standard in
place.”

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Besides the endless amount of detail, references, and recommendations provided
on this website as to how to treat and prevent head lice, I also found that this site is
of great use to me as it gives ample amount of examples as how to educate staff,
parents, and children about the topic.

HEALTH
Topic: How to clean (or prevent) a childcare setting after a Head Lice
outbreak
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Resource link: http://www.headlice.org/downloads/ccguide.htm

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Summary:
This is a childcare providers guide for controling and treating head lice in a
childcare setting. This website gives great advice as to how to train staff, talk
to parents, and teach children about head lice in a way that does not cause
embarrassment or shame.

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“ Effective head lice control is based on a high standard of education,
prevention and accountability for both parents and staff. Conflict arises
when there is no standard in place.”

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Besides the endless amount of detail, references, and recommendations
provided on this website as to how to treat and prevent head lice, I also
found that this site is of great use to me as it gives ample amount of
examples as how to educate staff, parents, and children about the topic.

HEALTH
Topic: Hygeine in a childcare setting
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Resource link: http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/hai/infectioncontrol/guidelines/infection-prevention-control-childcare.pdf
Summary:
This is a indepth guide addresing such broad Hygeine topics as
healthy food handeling, Equiptment cleaning, Hand hygeine, and dealing with spills of
blood or bodily fluids. Though this guide is references for the UK, I find the information
to be the same. I often call this my “Go To” guide when I have questions, and I hope
to be able to pass this along to parents.

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“ Make sure the adults in your childcare setting: Know and understand what the
infection control precautions are, Understand how to apply these precautions, have
the resources they need, sign and date documents to record they know and
understand the infection control precautions in place

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This is a complete guide as to every aspect of personal and enviromental hygeine
that impacts children and adults in a childcare setting.

HEALTH
Topic: Healthy Handwashing Techniques for Children Poster
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Resource link: http://givingnsharing.blogspot.com/2012/12/santa-approved-dialcomplete-foaming.html
Summary:
Free printable poster for parents or teachers to hang in their setting to teach and
remind children the proper way to wash their hands and prevent the spread of
bacteria and illness.

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As I one day hope to have my own home daycare, I find free “tools” such as this to
be very beneficial. I also often times print these for parents of the children that I
nanny, to hang in their home.

HEALTH
Topic: Keeping food safe in Childcare settings
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Resource link: http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/resources/safefood.htm

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Summary:
This guide provides temperature charts for cooking meat, common illnesses resulting
from undercooked foods, safe food storage requirements, as well as the onset times
of sample illnesses and the symptoms they present.

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Sample information provided: The danger zone favoring bacterial growth is the
temperature range of 40-140 degrees F. The length of time a food is allowed to
remain in this critical temperature zone largely determines the rate and extent of
bacterial growth that occurs.

As someone who prepares food constantly for children, I needed a guide that I could
print and reference quickly ( or even hang on the refridgerator). The information
provided is direct and easy to read.

HEALTH
Topic: Sanitary Diapering Procedures
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Resource link:
http://csdgroup.files.cyscopa.com/CSD_Website_Files_Archive/Health/Resources/Dia
pering%20Procedures.pdf
Summary: A step by step guide as to how to prepare and maintain a sanitary
diapering procedure as well as a resource for potential hazards that can occur if
precautions are not taken.
“Review with your caregiver their diapering procedures; Watch your caregiver change
diapers. Do you notice any problems (caregiver's back straining while lifting, other
children unsupervised,supplies not convenient, etc.)? If so, can you see solutions to
the problems? Do you know someone who could help adapt the diapering
environment?”

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This guide is a fantastic resource to hang above a diaper changing station, or to
provide to new and old staff that will be working directly with diapers. This website
address the health risks that can occur if proper precautions are not taken

HEALTH
Topic: Managing chronic health needs in childcare and school settings: A quick
reference guide
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Resource link: http://www.naeyc.org/store/node/17173

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Summary:
A quick reference guide for teachers or parents, covering a broad range of health
conditions, both acute and chronic

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“ The health conditions described in this book cover a spectrum of chronic
illnesses, acute situations, selected developmental and behavioral problems, and
special health care needs, with a special emphasis on children with special health
care needs. It gives teachers, administrators, school nurses, and caregivers ready
access to practical information and "what-to-do-when" advice. From the American
Academy of Pediatrics.”

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Why I picked this book:
I actually own this book and couldnt imagine not having it in a resource file.
Whether it be as a quick go-to guide for myself or to share with others, I feel this
book provides and endless amount of useful information.

HEALTH
Topic: Comprehensive Obesity Prevention in Early Childhood
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Resource link: http://www.nccp.org/publications/pdf/text_1058.pdf

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Summary:
A detailed report addressing the responsibilites of child care providers as well as our
government in reducing and preventing child obesity. This report also provides an
ample amount of recommendations for teachers and daycare providers specifically
and how they can reduce obesity risks in the children.

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“Less than half (17) of all states regulate screentime for young children in child-care
settings. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children
under the age of 2 not watch any television, and that preschool children over the age
of 2 accumulate no more than two hours of screen time daily.A recent study found
that 70 percent of children 2 years old and younger exceeded the AAP guidelines”

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Obesity is a growing and overpowering concern that affects the Health of the children
we take care of. As childcare providers, we need to be aware of recommendations,
regulations, and factors increasing the risk of obesity of children while in out care.

HEALTH
Topic: Immunization Schedule (CDC)
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Resource link: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/index.html

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Summary:
A schedule as to when children should receive their immunizations by age groups

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“The recommended immunization schedule is designed to protect infants and
children early in life, when they are most vulnerable and before they are exposed to
potentially life-threatening diseases.”

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Immunizations are a controversial issues, however, for my personal education as
well as being able to provide parents with immunization schedule recommendations,
I feel this website and it's provided information is very useful.

SAFETY
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Topic: Protecting the abused and neglected child

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Resource link: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/publications/22-163.pdf

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Summary:
A complete guide to signs of abuse or neglect, and how to file a report.

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“Abuse or neglect’ means sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or injury of a child by
any person under circumstances which cause harm to the child’s health, welfare, or
safety... or the negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child by a person responsible
for or providing care to the child”

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This website was part of our required reading in class and I found it to be a MUST
have as a resource for anyone, regardless as to if you work with children, the elderly,
and so forth.

SAFETY
Topic: Handbook for public playground safety
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Resource link:

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:http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/107329/325.pdf

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Summary:
This handbook profides educators, nannies, or other childcare workers who relocate
children to public playgrounds for play, with education as how to inspect equiptment
for broken parts, assess an environment as safe or not, and common playground
injury information and treatment recommendations.

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“Playgrounds are a fundamental part of the childhood experience. They should be
safe havens for children. Unfortunately, more than 200,000 children are treated in
U.S. hospital emergency rooms each year for injuries associated with playground
equipment. Most injuries occur when children fall from the equipment onto the
ground.Many of these injuries can be prevented”

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Why I picked this website: Playgrounds are a wonderful source of social
interactions and exercise for children. Because of this, I feel childcare workers
should be provided information such as this, to prevent injuries that can result from
playground usage

SAFETY
Topic: Know the facts: DISASTERS
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Resource link:

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http://www.ready.gov/kids/know-the-facts

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Summary:
This website designed for children, educates kids on potential disasters that could
occur and guides them as to how to prepare and react if a disaster occurs.

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“BEFORE (EARTHQUAKE):
Build an emergency kit.

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Make a family communications plan.

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Know the safe spots in every room – under a sturdy table or against an inside wall.

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Ask your family to hold earthquake drills – drop, cover, and hold on!”

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Why I picked this website: I wanted a resource that I could share with children that
would be both educational and entertaining. This website provides games that also
teach children about diaster prepardness

SAFETY
Topic: Play Safe, Be Safe
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Resource link:

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http://www.playsafebesafe.com/

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Summary:
An interactive website for children and adults to educate themselves of how to play
safe and be safe. This website addresses such topics as: how to recognize a
firefighter and how to determine if an area is safe to play in.

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“This is a fun game for children that teaches them how the firefighter's gear protects
the firefighter. Click on each article of protection and drag it to where you think the
fireman should wear it. When you are right, the firehouse dog will bark to say "good
job!"”

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Why I picked this website: I wanted a resource that I could share with children that
would be fun yet would also educate them on the practicalities of common
emergencies that can occur in a childcare setting.

SAFETY
Topic: Fire Safety for Kids
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Resource link:
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/

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Summary:
A government produced and run website targeted for children, addressing the serious
topic of fire safety. Prevention as well as how to handle being in a situation with a fire,
are both represented

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“To protect yourself, it is important to understand the basic characteristics of fire. Fire
spreads quickly; there is no time to gather valuables or make a phone call. In just two
minutes, a fire can become life-threatening. In five minutes, a residence can be
engulfed in flames."”

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Why I picked this website: This website is both for children and adults. I wanted to
incorportate this website into my resource file as I found it gave me a surplus of topics
that I could addres with parents and children regarding fires and fire safety

SAFETY
Topic: Winter storms and extreme cold
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Resource link:
http://www.ready.gov/winter-weather

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Summary:
A detailed guide as to how to handle extreme cold and winter storms. As with any
emergency, preparation is key. This guide gives expert examples as to how to
prepare for such a emegency well before it ever happens

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“One of the primary concerns is the winter weather's ability to knock out heat, power
and communications services to your home or office, sometimes for days at a time.
Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region”

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Why I picked this website: I wanted a quick go-to guide that I could reference in
case such as occasion were ever to occur. Being someone who is from the East
coast, freezing temperatures and the hazards they prevent are a very real concern
and can greatly affect the children (and their families) I care for.

SAFETY
Topic: Childcare Emergency Prepardness Toolbox
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Resource link:
http://www.ready.gov/winter-weather

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Summary:
This overall incredible resource for Childcare emergency prepardness addresses
EVERY aspect of potential hazards or emergencies that can occur and how to protect
the children we care for during such events.

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“What natural disasters and manmade emergencies may occur in your area? Do you
have a plan for all potential weather emergencies, medical emergencies, fire,
protests,chemical or biological threats, bomb threats, suspicious package, missing
children,hostage situation or terrorist activity?”

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Why I picked this website: I found this guide to address nearly every concern that I
have in caring for children during emergency situations, as well as how to prevent
certain emergencies from occurring. This guide should be printed and kept in a
readily available location!

SAFETY
Topic: How to stay safe in a chemical emergency DayCare Disaster plan
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Resource link:
http://www.kitsapdem.org/pdfs/biz_schools/daycare%20disaster%20plan.pdf

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Summary: This packet provides, amongst many other topics, instructions as to how
to handle chemical emergencies, both large and small, and local or abroad.
“Hazardous chemicals can be released from industrial plants or transportation
vehicles such as tanker trucks or cargo train cars.If your facility is threatened by a
hazardous chemical release, you may be told by law enforcement or fire officials to
evacuate or shelter-in-place.?”

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Why I picked this website: Safety is my primary concern of the children that I care
for. I feel this resource guide continues the education needed to remain properly
trained to safely care for children.

SAFETY
Topic: Child Choking: Poster.
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Resource link:
http://www.sportsposterwarehouse.com/detail_FIFA05__1070__choking_child_13fi.html

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Summary: A printable instruction guide as to how to properly handle a child choking.

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Why I picked this website: When an emergency is occuring, I feel a visual diagram
can make all the difference to help keep structure and confidence in over coming the
emergency. We all need reminders.

SAFETY
Topic: Safe Sleep Practices: SIDS/Suffocation reduction practices in
a early childhood education setting
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Resource link:
http://nrckids.org/index.cfm/products/safe-sleep-practices-and-sidssuffocationrisk-reduction/

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Summary: A webinar for teachers and caregivers to effectively prevent the risks of
SIDS or suffocation in children.
Sample information provided: “This document is a compilation of 37 nationally
recognized health and safety standards from Caring for Our Children: National Health
and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education
Programs, 3rd Edition, 2011 (CFOC3)* on safe sleep and reducing the risk of Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)/suffocation in child care and early education settings”

Why I picked this website: When working with infants especially, I find this
resource to be of the utmost importance. This webinar is complete, precise and
incredibly informative

NUTRITION
Topic: Let's Move! Childcare: Healthy Eating
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Resource link:
https://www.healthykidshealthyfuture.org/home/nutrition.html

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Summary: A comprehensive guide of tips and strategies to encourage healthy eating
in young children. This website works with starting healthy eating habits as early as
possible and addresses eating habits in older children as well.
Sample information provided: “As a child care provider, you have a powerful
opportunity to teach kids’ taste buds to appreciate wholesome foods — before they
can learn differently. And with a little patience, even the fussiest young diners can
learn to like healthy foods.”

Why I picked this website: I wanted a resource that I could go to when I needed
refreshing and new ideas as to how to encourage healthy eating with the children I
care for. This website is updated frequently.

NUTRITION
Topic: Nutrition guide for Toddlers
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Resource link:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/toddler_food.html

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Summary: This publication is a collection of resources and information on the topic of
Toddler Nutrition and health. Addressing a broad range of topics from picky eaters to
food allergies.

Sample information provided: “The toddler years are a time of transition, especially
between 12-24 months, when they're learning to eat table food and accepting new
tastes and textures. Breast milk and formula provided adequate nutrition for your child
as an infant, but now it's time for toddlers to start getting what they need through a
variety of foods.”

Why I picked this website: A tremendous amount of information is given on the
topic of toddler nutrition. I reference this website frequently and felt It needed to be in
my resource file so that I can both reference it again and also refer parents to it.

NUTRITION
Topic: Nutrition for young people: Nutrition.gov
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Resource link:http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/nutrition/facts.htm
http://www.nutrition.gov/life-stages/children

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Summary: Government website addressing the connection between nutrition and
health issues in children. This website also provides a great list of additional
websites, books, or videos that one could reference.

Sample information provided: “Healthy eating in childhood and adolescence is
important for proper growth and development and can prevent health problems
such as obesity, dental caries, iron deficiency, and osteoporosis”

Why I picked this website: Up to date information, government statistics and
research information is provided. Also, current ways our country is working to address
improving child nutrition is provided on this website. I find it to be a great resource in
participating in programs local or country wide

NUTRITION
Topic: State indicator report: fruits and vegetables
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Resource link: http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/downloads/State-Indicator-ReportFruits-Vegetables-2013.pdf

Summary: 'provides national and state-level information on how many fruits and
vegetables people are eating, and highlights key areas within communities and
schools that can be improved to increase fruit and vegetable access, availability, and
affordability.'

Sample information provided: “Farm To school and farm to preschool
programs can support increased fruit and vegetable intake among children
through the purchase of produce from local/regional farms, implementation of
salad bars, training services for food providers, teachers, or parents, and by
providing experiential learning opportunities such as school gardens programs
and farm visits for youth and staff.”
Why I picked this website: A vast amount of regional and statewide resources are
provided to let a childcare workers be aware of less expensive healthier local food
availability in communities.

NUTRITION
Topic: Children's nutrition research center
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Resource link:
https://www.bcm.edu/research/centers/childrens-nutrition-researchcenter/index.cfm?PMID=0

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Summary: The children's nutrition research center is at the forfront in leading the way
to understanding and addressing a child's nutrition needs. This site even provides a
portion-distortion quiz as well as a “kids energy needs” calculator to help a childcare
worker determine if a childs physical and nutrtional needs are being met.

Sample information provided: QUIZ: “To see if you know how today's portions
compare to the portions available 20 years ago, quiz yourself on Portion Distortion I
(2003) and Portion Distortion II (2004). You will also learn about the amount of
physical activity required to burn off the extra calories provided by today's portions.”
Why I picked this website: a GREAT resource to test yourself and maintain a
healthy standard when it comes to providing adequate nutrition and physical activity
needs of children.

NUTRITION
Topic: U R what U eat: chart for kids
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Resource link:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/downloads/urwhate
at.pdf

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Summary: A easy to read chart for kids that focuses on “ Go, Slow, and Whoa” in
regards to how much of certain type food items one should consume. A great visual
aide!

Sample information provided: Adding fat (butter, oils, and sauces) to vegetables
turns them from Go foods to Slow or Whoa foods.You need 2 ½ cups of vegetables a
day. Dark green and orange vegetables are smart choices.
Why I picked this website: An awesome, free, printable aide to hang in classrooms
for children to observe!.

NUTRITION
Topic: -Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet
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Resource link:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/childrens-health/in-depth/nutrition-forkids/art-20049335

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Summary: A up to date guideline for the amount of fruits, vegetables and protein that
a child should consume to maintain a healthy body

Sample information provided: Aim to limit your child's calories from solids fats and
added sugar, such as butter, cake, soda and pizza. Look for ways to replace solid fats
with vegetable and nut oils, which provide essential fatty acids and vitamin E. Oils are
naturally present in olives, nuts, avocados and seafood
Why I picked this website: Great reference guide for EXACT quantities of foods
that should and should not be consumed.

NUTRITION
Topic: -Myplate.gov
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Resource link:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/fruits.html

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Summary: A online tool for monitoring how much vitamins and minerals ( as well as
carbohydrates, fats, etc) you children are consuming.

Sample information provided: “SuperTracker can help you plan, analyze, and track
your diet and physical activity. Find out what and how much to eat; track foods,
physical activities, and weight; and personalize with goal setting, virtual coaching, and
journaling”
Why I picked this website: A day-to-day tool for calculating and determining if ther
children in your care are receiving and meeting proper nutrition levels.

NUTRITION
Topic: -Childcare mealtime and activity play: for daycares
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Resource link:
http://www.childcaremapp.org/01nutrition/

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Summary: A online resource for those (like myself) interested in having a home
daycare, and what nutritional needs and activity needs needf to be met for the
children.

Sample information provided: “Nutrition is critical in young children’s optimal
growth and development, and it impacts children’s health in the future. As a child care
provider, baseline knowledge about child nutrition will not only benefit you, but it will
also allow you to share appropriate nutrition information with young children”
Why I picked this website: A wonderful resource for daycare nutrition.

NUTRITION
Topic: -Food allergies in Children: replacing lost nutrients
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Resource link:
http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/resourcespre.php?id=152

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Summary: a childcare guide to common food allergies in children, and the signs and
symptoms they present. This website provides alternative means for meeting nutrition
requirements once a food allergy has been diagnosed.

Sample information provided: “When you have to eliminate foods from your child's
diet, important nutrients for growth and development can be neglected. While a child
with a balanced diet may have adequate nutritional stores to last through a period of
testing and a short-term (2-week) elimination diet, a child with a long-term restricted
diet must find safe sources of nutrients to ensure a nutritionally-balanced diet.”
Why I picked this website: Food allergies are a common and serious problem for
children. I feel that this resource and the topic at hand, deserve a great deal of
attention. Nutrition is incredibly important, however, when an allergy occurs due to a
food item we present, we need to know how to accommodate that allergy, as well as
find an alernate means of providing the child with the nutrition they may be lacking
because of the allergy.

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