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The Role of the Child Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) is to provide guidance and technical assistance
to the child care community regarding the health and safety of children. Services range from answering
specific questions and providing telephone advice to providing staff training and scheduling regular on-site
consultation visits.
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Child Health Forms
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Health Resources
- A FREE Child Care Provider Resource Kit - The CDC has launched a new initiative involving child care providers in a public awareness campaign to identify children with possible problems in child development. The campaign is called "Learn the Signs - Act Early." Learn more about the campaign and order a FREE Child Care Provider Resource Kit at www.cdc.gov/actearly.
On the CDC Act Early website, near the bottom of the right frame under the heading “Child Care Provider” click on “Campaign Materials,” “Download Materials” or “Order Materials.” Look at and download material that you can use right away. You can order online or call 1-800-CDC-INFO. When you order the free kit, you will receive a CD-ROM with fact sheets on:
- Developmental milestones for 3 months to 5 years
- Developmental disabilities including autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, vision loss, and hearing loss
- Developmental screening
- Milestones checklists you can print out and share with parents
- Tips for talking with parents about child development
- Lead Poisoning Resources
- A Free Safety Poster for parents and providers.
Reccommended Immunization Schedule for 2008
 Ask the Nurse!
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The following programs and educational series are available to the child care community:
Best Practice -To Stay or Go! The Big Decision
Common Childhood Diseases
- Asthma - Healthy Children - Healthy Lungs
- Allergies - Food etc.
- Health is in your Hands
- Health Activities to do with Children
- Childhood Illness - Recognition and Management
- Morning Health Checks
Early Brain and Child Development
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Healthy and Safe Child Care
- Breastfeeding, Working & Child Care Together
- Child Nutritional Needs
- Food handling
- Healthy Snacks
- Healthy Foods Healthy Children
- Healthy Child Care Environment
- HIV/Aids
- Immunizations
- Lead Exposure
- Maintaining Health Records
- Medical Home for children
- Occupational Health Hazards
- Oral health Care
- Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Preventive health care
- Providers Health
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Summer Safety
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Infant and Child Growth and Development
Medication Administration
Safety in Child Care
- Cuts, Scrapes, Bumps and Bruises--First Aid Measures
- Emergency Preparedness in Child Care ( new Issues)
- Health Policies/Legal issues
- Playground Safety
- Safety/Injury Prevention and Activities
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Social/ Emotional - Mental Health Issues for Young children
- Aggression in young Children
- Anger
- Biting in Child care
- Good Times with Children (discipline)
- Play Nicely
- Resources
- Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviors
Special Health Care Needs
- Children with Special Needs
- Support and Identify Developmental Delays
Stress management in Child Care—Making peace with Your Stress
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Other Services
- Telephone Consultation
- Disseminate Information on Community Resources
- Provide Referrals for Children or Staff
- Creates Linkages for services
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Additionally, we can tailor programs to meet your needs. Top
| Child Health Consultants are available
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| In Somerset | In Middlesex |
| 908-927-0869 | 732-324-4357 |
| June Cuddihy, RN,CS, MSN ext.113 | Ellen Whitford, RN ext.117 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen Child Care Resource & Referral url: www.childcareinfo.info |
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