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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 >
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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