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    A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby
    Also available in: Spanish
    Milk, formula, juices, and other sweet drinks such as soda all have sugar in them. Sucking on a bottle filled with liquids that have sugar in them can cause tooth decay. This easy-to-read tip sheet pr... Details >
    National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse
    Airplane Travel with Infants  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    There are both medical and safety issues to consider when taking an infant on an airplane. A doctor may advise against unnecessary air travel during the first two weeks of life when a newborn's body i... Details >
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This in-depth report focuses on health supervision of youth from infancy through adolescents, giving perspective to future challenges.... Details >
    Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
    Child Health Care Quality Toolbox - Measuring Quality in Children's Health Programs
    An online resource designed to help state and local policymakers and program directors and staff to answer related questions about measuring health care quality in child health programs. The toolbox p... Details >
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    CYFERNet: the Cooperative Extension System's Children, Youth and Family Education Research Network  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    CYFERNet provides hundreds of complete on-line publications featuring practical, research based, Children, Youth, and Family information. You can search this entire site or explore information in the ... Details >
    Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Day Care: Choosing a Good Center  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Whether you are considering a commercial day care center or one in someone's home, you should check it out carefully. This handout gives you a list of questions to get started. ... Details >
    American Academy of Family Physicians
    Fit Source: Physical Activity and Nutrition Resources for Child Care Providers
    Also available in: Spanish
    This site links child care and afterschool providers to a wide variety of physical activity and nutrition resources. You will find links to activities, lesson plans, healthy recipes, information for p... Details >
    National Child Care Information Center, Administration for Children and Families
    Frequently Asked Questions About Babysitting  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This page connects to frequently asked questions about babysitting. Links include behavior management, safety for the sitter, success on the job, and preventing problem behavior.... Details >
    Safe Sitter
    Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - Child Welfare Information Gateway
    Also available in: Spanish
    This page talks about grandparents who have given up retirement plans in order to take on the diapers, daycare, teacher conferences, driver's ed, and everything else that comes along with raising chil... Details >
    Child Welfare Information Gateway
    Health Topic: Infants and Children Page - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    An index of health and safety topics that are specific to infants and children including childhood diseases, immunization, injuries, developmental disabilities, child abuse, birth defects and more.... Details >
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Organizations
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    Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Health Resources and Services Administration Information Center
    Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
    National Child Care Information Center, Administration for Children and Families
    Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs, Office of Population Affairs
    Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families
    AboutOurKIDS.orgExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Academy for Educational DevelopmentExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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