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January 2012
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Child Care Health Consultants
California Childcare Health Program (CCHP)
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The CCHP-CCHC eNews is a monthly newsletter that provides timely information about resources, reports, and research that inform the work of Child Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) working to improve the health and safety of children in early childhood education settings in California. Past issues are available at www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org/ html/pandr/enews.htm.
Greetings
Happy New Year! Congratulations on your important work on behalf of young children in 2011. May 2012 bring good health and good fortune to children, parents, early childhood educators and child advocates in California and beyond!
Announcements
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Healthy Beverages in Child Care Poster in Spanish
New legislation about beverages served in licensed child care went into effect on January 1, 2012. The Spanish translation of CCHP's Healthy Beverages in Child Care Poster is available on the CCHP website: http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org/
pdfs/posters/others/HealthyBevPoster_SP.pdf.
Policy and Advocacy
California Chosen for Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Grant!
The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services announced the winners of the Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge Grant. California has been awarded $52.6 million in federal grant funds to support early learning and care systems. For additional information and to see the full application: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/rttelc.asp.
Child Passenger Safety Law as of January 1, 2012
Children must be secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint (safety seat or booster seat) in the back seat of a vehicle until they are at least 8 years old or 4' 9" in height. http://www.chp.ca.gov/community/safeseat.html
New Policy Statement and Technical Report from American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Early Childhood Adversity, Toxic Stress, and the Role of the Pediatrician: Translating Developmental Science into Lifelong Health http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
content/early/2011/12/21/peds.2011-2662.full.pdf
The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
content/early/2011/12/21/peds.2011-2663.full.pdf
A Question from the Field
A CCHC in Fresno County asked about which soap or detergent to recommend for cleaning the diapering surface in child care programs. Best practice diapering procedures recommend cleaning the surface first with detergent and water then follow with a sanitizer. Do you have suggestions for products to recommend for the first step? We will share the suggestions with you in the next eNews. Suggestions can be emailed to brose@ucsfchildcarehealth.org.
Resources
Cleaning for Asthma Safe Schools: Green Cleaning Toolkit from the Green Schools Initiative
The Green Schools Initiative, the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) Work-Related Asthma Prevention Program and the Green Purchasing Institute, are collaborating to help schools in California implement green cleaning. Use these resources to get started and help your school make the switch! http://greenschools.net/article.php?id=245
For more information about cleaning for asthma friendly schools from CDPH http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/ohsep/Pages/class.aspx.
Meet California Child Care Infection Control Requirements with Alternatives to Bleach that are Safer for Asthma
The San Francisco Asthma Task Force pilot project identified methods for infection control that eliminate or reduce exposure to bleach. Based on the findings of the project, the Task Force established recommendations for bleach-free sanitizers and disinfectants that are safer for people with asthma as well as recommendations regarding safer practices for using bleach. For the final report and implementation kit: http://www.sfgov3.org/index.aspx?page=721.
School IPM Guidebook from the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
The School IPM Guidebook is available for school district staff, whether you want to start an IPM program or to improve your existing IPM program. For an electronic copy of the guidebook: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/managing_pests/guidebook.cfm. Or if you are the IPM Coordinator for a California school district, you may request a hard copy of the guidebook: school-ipm@cdpr.ca.gov.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Healthy Child Care
Find information on how to identify potentially harmful environmental contaminants in child care settings and steps you can take to reduce or eliminate those hazards. Here is the new EPA website for child care resourses: http://epa.gov/childcare/.
Handout: Hand Washing Steps for Children and Child Care Staff
Proper hand washing is a key practice in preventing the spread of germs and illnesses in child care. For a colorful handout describing the steps: http://www.nfsmi.org/
documentlibraryfiles/PDF/20110331025205.pdf.
Spread Fun not Flu
Influenza vaccination is recommended for everyone age 6 months and older.
Please continue to encourage flu vaccination for children and staff. Spread the word with this
light hearted poster from CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/
family/f_spread_fun_print.pdf.
Put Medicines Up and Away and Out of Sight
More than 60,000 young children end up in the emergency room every year because they get into medicines while their parent or caregiver was not looking. Visit the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) new Up and Away website http://www.upandaway.org/ for information, including a medication safety tip sheet. To learn more about medication safety from CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/medicationsafety/index.html.
California Mandated Reporting Easy Steps…What Must Be Reported and How to Report
Here's a one-page tip sheet from the California Department of Social Services for mandated child abuse reporters that summarizes key points in making a report. http://mandatedreporterca.com/images/One_Page_Sheet.pdf
Community Care Licensing Fall Updates
The Community Care Licensing Division's Child Care Update for Fall 2011 is available: http://ccld.ca.gov/res/pdf/CCUpdateFall2011.pdf.
Healthy Native Babies Project Workbook about Safe Sleep for Infants
The comprehensive workbook outlines the action steps to reduce the risk of SIDS with up-to-date strategies to guide health professionals, social workers, community organizers and anyone working in Native communities.
To download: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/
pubs/upload/healthy_native_babies_workbook.pdf.
To order a free copy call: 800-370-2943
Reports and Research
Bronchitis and Asthma: Most Commonly Treated Conditions among U.S. Children
Acute bronchitis, asthma, trauma-related disorders, middle-ear infections and mental disorders were the five most commonly treated medical conditions among U.S. children in 2008, according to a federal government report from the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/nn/nn121411.htm
Acetaminophen Use in Children Linked to Asthma Rates
A variety of observations suggest that acetaminophen use has contributed to the recent increase in asthma prevalence in children. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
content/128/6/1181.abstract
Medical Home for Children without Special Health Care Needs
Even when children do not have special health care needs, a medical home is associated with improved health care utilization patterns, better assessment of child health, and increased adherence with health-promoting behaviors. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
content/early/2011/12/14/peds.2011-1739
Welfare, Maternal Work, and On-Time Childhood Vaccination Rates
The results of a study of low-income families indicate that maternal work requirements of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families had negative effects on timely administration of childhood vaccinations, although receiving welfare itself was associated with increased on-time vaccination rates. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
content/128/6/1109.abstract
Low Rates of Exclusive Breastfeeding for 6 Months among Those Who Initiate Breastfeeding
Factors associated with breastfeeding exclusively for 6 months, as recommended by AAP, differ from those associated with breastfeeding initiation. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
content/128/6/1117.abstract
Work and Family
This The Future of Children report examines the changing dynamic of work and family balance in the United States and makes key recommendations, including workplace flexibility, to ease family burdens while maintaining employer productivity. http://www.futureofchildren.org/futureofchildren/
publications/journals/journal_details/index.xml?journalid=76
Annual Child Maltreatment Report Shows Decline in Child Abuse and Neglect
The Administration for Children and Families released its annual report on child abuse and neglect. Child Maltreatment 2010 shows a slight decline in the estimated number of victimized children. Rates of abuse and neglect continued to be highest among infants and young children. Full report: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm10/.
Food Consumption Patterns of Young Preschoolers: Are They Starting Off on the Right Path?
In this study of 2 and 3 year olds, French fries and other fried potatoes were the most commonly consumed vegetable and about 85% of children consumed some type of sweetened beverage, dessert, sweet, or salty snack in a day. Researchers concluded that parents and caregivers should serve a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and healthier fats, and limit consumption of low-nutrient, energy-dense foods and beverages. http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/
yjada/article/S0002-8223(10)01478-1/abstract
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