Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child, 7th edition covers the contemporary health, safety and nutrition needs of infant through school-age children in one comprehensive volume, with extensive coverage of topics critical to the early identification of children?s health conditions and the promotion of children?s well-being. Concepts are backed by the latest research findings. Collaboration with families, sensitivity to individual differences and the critical importance of health, safety and nutrition education continue to be stressed. This time-proven book is written in a clear, concise and thought-provoking manner and is loaded with easy-to-access checklists, guidelines and lesson plans that no early childhood student or professional should be without!

Unit 1: Health, Safety, and Nutrition: An Introduction
Chapter 1: Interrelationship of Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Unit 2: Health of the Young Child: Maximizing the Child's Potential
Chapter 2: Promoting Good Health
Chapter 3: Health Appraisals
Chapter 4: Health Assessment Tools
Chapter 5: Conditions Affecting Children's Health
Chapter 6: The Infectious Process and Effective Control
Chapter 7: Communicable and Acute Illness: Identification and Management

Unit 3: Safety for the Young Child
Chapter 8: Creating Quality Environments
Chapter 9: Safety Management
Chapter 10: Management of Injuries and Acute Illness
Chapter 11: Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 12: Planning for Children's Health and Safety Education

Unit 4: Foods and Nutrients: Basic Concepts
Chapter 13: Nutritional Guidelines
Chapter 14: Nutrients that Provide Energy (Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins)
Chapter 15: Nutrients that Promote Growth of Body Tissues (Proteins, Minerals, and Water)
Chapter 16: Nutrients that Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Minerals, Water. and Vitamins)

Unit 5: Nutrition and the Young Child
Chapter 17: Infant Feeding
Chapter 18: Feeding the Toddler and Preschool Child
Chapter 19: Planning and Serving Nutritious and Economical Meals
Chapter 20: Food Safety
Chapter 21: Nutrition Education Concepts and Activities

Appendix A: Nutrient Information: Fast Food Vendor Websites
Appendix B: Growth and BMI Charts for Boys and Girls
Appendix C: Educational Resources: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Appendix D: Federal Food Programs
Appendix E: One-Week Sample Menu
Appendix F: Children's Book List