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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 >
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 >
The Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents describes a system of care that is unique in its attention to health promotion activities and psychosocial f... Details >
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 >
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
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 >
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
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 >
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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 >
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
This knowledge path has been compiled by the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Library at Georgetown University. It points to recent, high-quality Spanish-language health resources for health profession... Details >
This is a page of links to resource lists on numerous child care and child development topics.... Details >
National Child Care Information Center, Administration for Children and Families
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This information is particularly useful to first-time parents--it takes you through months 1 to 12 of your baby's fist year. It discusses everything from developing a relationship with your new infant... Details >
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This information is particularly useful to first-time parents--it takes you through that period of your child's life that is both taxing and exciting. Includes advice on discipline, nutrition and safe... Details >
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Links to maternal and child health publications and catalog, program databases, the MCH newsletter and resources for use mainly by health care professionals.... Details >
Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
Also available in: Spanish
The National Child Care Information Center Online Library is the largest collection of summaries and links to full-text publications about child care and early childhood education. NCCIC's Online Libr... Details >
National Child Care Information Center, Administration for Children and Families
This consumer alert urges parents not to place infants to sleep on soft bedding products, including those products intended for use by infants. The recommendation is that parents place infants in a cr... Details >
This fact sheet talks about parenting and children’s behavior problems, described here as a possible sign of mental and emotional problems.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services
Since babysitting is a big responsibility, you need to be sure you are ready. This page gives you tips on how to get prepared.... Details >
Technical assistance under this contract supports Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations in their efforts to enhance the quality, affordability and supply of child care available for all families, dev... Details >
National Child Care Information Center, Administration for Children and Families
This home page describes Child Care Bureau's programs and initiatives. Links to policy and funding announcements, research agenda and findings, directions for additional resources and information and... Details >
Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Childcare.gov is a Federal web site sponsored by over 15 Federal agencies. Its goal is to link to all of the Federal resources appropriate for child care programs in one place—easy for you to access.... Details >