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Infants Have Mental Health Needs, Too Discussions surrounding mental health often focus on the experiences of adolescents and adults, leading many to believe that these are the only people in our community affected by emotional concerns. We rarely consider the mental health of infants and young children because after all, what could these little ones with their relatively uncomplicated lives possibly be upset about? This resource comes from the Mayo Clinic Health System. Website
Infectious diseases in childcare settings and schools manual This resource contains technical and parent fact sheets about a variety of infectious diseases, as well as information for disease prevention and control. Information is intended for parents, childcare providers, and school health staff. Website
Influenza (Flu) Information for Child Care Settings from MDH Influenza (Flu) Information for Child Care Settings fact sheet from the Minnesota Department of Health. Document
Intentionally Furthering the Development of Individual Children within Responsive Relationships What does “curriculum” mean when applied to working with infants and toddlers? This brief discusses the meaning of the term when applied to early education and care programs serving families with infants and toddlers. The discussion focuses on how programs can incorporate and use the concepts of a curriculum in a way that is developmentally appropriate for infants and toddlers. Document
Is homemade baby food healthier for infants? Babies who get homemade food may learn to like a wider variety of food types and be leaner than infants who eat store-bought products, a recent study suggests. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and then advises mothers to keep nursing while starting to introduce solid foods. For the current study, researchers examined whether the source of food (homemade or commercial) influences variety, infant growth, and weight. They found babies who only ate homemade foods had more diverse diets earlier in life and lower body fat mass when they were 1 year and 3 years old. Website
Joyful ABC Activity Booklets The National Museum of African American History and Culture created the Joyful ABC Activity Booklet series. This series invites caregivers and educators to support children’s positive identity development while also growing their language and literacy skills with activities, museum objects and new words based on characteristics featured in the book, A is for All the Things You Are: A Joyful ABC Book. Website
Keeping Children Safe In Vehicles A guide on safe car seat use for families and caregivers from the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness. Document
Keeping Them Safe: Video Series In this video series from The Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC), explore the 10 health and safety training topics required by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act. Narrated by pediatricians, these videos can help a busy early care and education workforce reinforce health and safety practices. Each video provides rationale on the importance of the topic for early childhood education settings, common issues related to that topic, and the importance of having plans, strategies, and procedures in place. With each video, find a set of reflective questions staff can use to improve their practices in these areas. Website
La construcción del cerebro comienza al nacer Al nacer, el cerebro de un bebé tiene aproximadamente un tercio del tamaño del cerebro de un adulto. en 90 días, más que duplica su volumen, al 55 por ciento de su tamaño final. aprenda más datos fascinantes y ciencia sobre cómo los pequeños momentos cotidianos cuentan para ayudar a desarrollar el cerebro de un bebé. Little Moments Count es un movimiento estatal para ayudar a los padres y la comunidad a comprender la importancia de hablar, jugar, leer y cantar temprano y con frecuencia con los niños. Ellos son una colaboración de organizaciones que trabajan para ayudar a aumentar la interacción de los padres y la comunidad con los bebés y los niños.   Website
Land of Healthy Kids Land of Healthy Kids explains how you can protect kids from some of Minnesota's environmental hazards, exposures, or chronic conditions. Website
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