Publisher Description

Hip on Health is a collection of displayable mini-posters and reproducible one-page information sheets that provide accurate content on more than 135 key health, safety, and well-being topics. These tools will increase parent and caregiver knowledge, enhance communication with families, and serve as educational tools for the early childhood professionals you work with.

The materials can be used in a variety of ways:

• Post on bulletin boards or display in common areas
• Distribute to families as needed
• Hand out at training events or family meetings
• Display in staff lounge as reminders and refreshers
• Incorporate in classrooms to encourage discussions about health with children
• Include as inserts in newsletters

Author Biography

Charlotte M. Hendricks is a certified health education specialist and president and founder of Healthy Childcare Consultants, Inc. She has been promoting health education for young children, parents, and teachers for more than thirty years. She completed her doctoral degree in health and safety at Indiana University, USA.

Table of Contents

Working Table of Contents Part 1: Diseases Chicken Pox Diphtheria Hepatitis Hib HIV and AIDS Influenza Measles Meningitis Mumps Pertussis Pneumococcal Disease Polio Rubella Tetanus Tuberculosis Part 2: Early Childhood Settings Selecting Child Care Field Trips and Outings Buckle-Up Sharing Information Supplies for Child Care Authorization Part 3: Dental Health Tooth Brushing Tooth Care for Infants Teething Sealants Fluoride Dental Preventing Injury Tooth Care Part 4: Emergencies and First Aid Emergency Help First Aid Kit Cuts and Wounds Disaster Preparation Teach Your Child His Name and Address Part 5: Growth and Development Weight Growth Eyes and Vision Ears and Hearing Toilet Training Bed Wetting Bedtime and Rest Bedtime Routines Fitness for Children Exercise for Babies Dress for Weather Part 6: Illness--Prevention and Treatment Call the Doctor Infants Call the Doctor Young Children Going to the Hospital Medical Home Visiting the Doctor Immunizations Germ Prevention Hand Washing Know Your Medicine Throw Away Old Medicine Over-the-Counter Medicines Pain and Fever Medications Antibiotics Part 7: Illness--Common Conditions Diarrhea Coughs Croup Tummy Trouble Sore Throat Fever Colds Nosebleed Pink Eye Dehydration Rashes Impetigo Ringworm Scabies Pinworm Head Lice Allergies Asthma Food Allergies Part 8: Infant Care Solid Foods Lifting Infants Bottle Sanitation Bottle Warming Back to Sleep Crib Safety Shaken Baby Syndrome Crying Diaper Rash Part 9: Nutrition and Food Safety Snack Time Picky Eaters Lunchtime Breakfast Calcium Food Meal Time Food Spoiled Food Healthy Foods Part 10: Safety--Indoor Window Safety Toy Safety Infants Toy Safety Toddlers Toy Safety Preschool Toy Safety Gun Safety Bath time Safety Suffocation and Strangulation Poisons Indoor Safety Fire Safety Burn Choking Prevention Lead Poisoning Part 11: Safety--Outdoor Water Safety Playground Safety Pet and Animal Safety Lawn Mowers Prevent Head Injury Bike Safety Weather Safety Pedestrian Safety Insect Bites and Stings Insect Repellent Heat Illness Sun Safety Infants Sun Safety Avoid Hot Surfaces Sun Safety Stay in the Shade Sun Safety Sunburn Sun Safety Sunglasses Sun Safety Use Sunscreen Sun Safety Cover Up Part 12: Social-Emotional/Behavior Biting Talk With Your Child Television and Children Temper Tantrums Set Rules for Your Child Discipline with Love ADHD: Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Abuse and Neglect Effects of Caffeine Effects of Alcohol and Drug Use Second-Hand Smoke Third-Hand Smoke

Review

"Hip on Health is where I go for health information! The practical, easy-to-read format is perfect for busy families and staff. With mini-posters and information sheets on 144 pertinent topics, this is a comprehensive resource you will use again and again."
--Marna Holland, EdD, Birth-Kindergarten Licensed Teacher "This user-friendly resource outlines every imaginable injury, illness, disease and/or health and safety issue a caregiver would ever experience while caring for children. In addition, the author understands the need for clear and concise information, presented in a format that will attract the attention of those who are in need of the information, whether it be parent, teacher, or director. I am sure this important resource will become a highly utilized desktop companion for anyone purchasing it."
--Jody L. Martin, Vice President of Education and Training, Crème de la Crème "Hip on Health is quintessential Charlotte Hendricks. As a widely recognized expert in the field of early childhood health education, Dr. Hendricks combines focal points about 144 health and safety topics with Nic Frising's entertaining illustrations to create this essential health and safety resource. The additional bonus of mini-posters and information sheets makes this resource a "must have" for everyone involved in the care of children."
--Marilyn Massey-Stokes, EdD, CHES, FASHA, CWHC, Interim Co-Chair, Associate Professor, Department of Health Studies, Texas Woman's University "Hip on Health, by Dr. Charlote Hendricks, is a significant contribution to child health literature. The format allows presentation of material in readable and also, with the unusual accompanying posters, visual form. A wide range of topics is covered in succinct style, enhanced by lighthearted cartoons. The breadth of subject material is impressive, ranging from common, indeed daily, concerns, to less common but important considerations. Noteworthy is the inclusion of the dangerous "hot car syndrome," which is generally inadequately appreciated, despite some forty child deaths annually from this totally preventable disaster. This is a good manual for all who deal with children."-- S.D. Palmer, MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UAB School of Medicine Hip on Health: Health Information for Caregivers and Families features large-size print, fun black and white illustrations by Nic Frising, and a discussion of health and wellness in early childhood that features information covering a child's growth, development, and typical childhood issues from illness to safety. All this is presented in the form of reproducible mini posters, one-page information sheets, and documents that lend to posting, distributing to families, displays, and more. While this information has been covered before, it's the format which promises to reach further into general-interest audiences, parenting and communities, providing all health concerns in easily-digestible approaches perfect for discriminating educators.--Midwest Book Review, California Bookwatch June 2015
"Hip on Health is where I go for health information! The practical, easy-to-read format is perfect for busy families and staff. With mini-posters and information sheets on 144 pertinent topics, this is a comprehensive resource you will use again and again."
--Marna Holland, EdD, Birth-Kindergarten Licensed Teacher "This user-friendly resource outlines every imaginable injury, illness, disease and/or health and safety issue a caregiver would ever experience while caring for children. In addition, the author understands the need for clear and concise information, presented in a format that will attract the attention of those who are in need of the information, whether it be parent, teacher, or director. I am sure this important resource will become a highly utilized desktop companion for anyone purchasing it."
--Jody L. Martin, Vice President of Education and Training, Crème de la Crème "Hip on Health is quintessential Charlotte Hendricks. As a widely recognized expert in the field of early childhood health education, Dr. Hendricks combines focal points about 144 health and safety topics with Nic Frising's entertaining illustrations to create this essential health and safety resource. The additional bonus of mini-posters and information sheets makes this resource a "must have" for everyone involved in the care of children."
--Marilyn Massey-Stokes, EdD, CHES, FASHA, CWHC, Interim Co-Chair, Associate Professor, Department of Health Studies, Texas Woman's University "Hip on Health, by Dr. Charlote Hendricks, is a significant contribution to child health literature. The format allows presentation of material in readable and also, with the unusual accompanying posters, visual form. A wide range of topics is covered in succinct style, enhanced by lighthearted cartoons. The breadth of subject material is impressive, ranging from common, indeed daily, concerns, to less common but important considerations. Noteworthy is the inclusion of the dangerous "hot car syndrome," which is generally inadequately appreciated, despite some forty child deaths annually from this totally preventable disaster. This is a good manual for all who deal with children."-- S.D. Palmer, MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UAB School of Medicine Hip on Health: Health Information for Caregivers and Families features large-size print, fun black and white illustrations by Nic Frising, and a discussion of health and wellness in early childhood that features information covering a child's growth, development, and typical childhood issues from illness to safety. All this is presented in the form of reproducible mini posters, one-page information sheets, and documents that lend to posting, distributing to families, displays, and more. While this information has been covered before, it's the format which promises to reach further into general-interest audiences, parenting and communities, providing all health concerns in easily-digestible approaches perfect for discriminating educators.--Midwest Book Review, California Bookwatch June 2015

Review Quote

"Hip on Health is where I go for health information! The practical, easy-to-read format is perfect for busy families and staff. With mini-posters and information sheets on 144 pertinent topics, this is a comprehensive resource you will use again and again." --Marna Holland, EdD, Birth-Kindergarten Licensed Teacher "This user-friendly resource outlines every imaginable injury, illness, disease and/or health and safety issue a caregiver would ever experience while caring for children. In addition, the author understands the need for clear and concise information, presented in a format that will attract the attention of those who are in need of the information, whether it be parent, teacher, or director. I am sure this important resource will become a highly utilized desktop companion for anyone purchasing it." --Jody L. Martin, Vice President of Education and Training, Cr

Competing Titles

Medical Emergencies in Child Care Settings Charlotte M. Hendricks 9781933653624 14.95 Redleaf Press 04/01/2008 7929 Safety Charlotte M. Hendricks 9781605542423 14.95 Redleaf Press 2013 253 Body Care Charlotte M. Hendricks 9781605542409 14.95 Redleaf Press 2013 225 Preschool Health and Safety Matters Jody Martin 9780876591499 14.95 Gryphon House 2011 112

Description for Sales People

The book consists of a collection of mini-posters and handouts featuring childhood health and safety topics. The materials can be reproduced and then displayed and distributed to families and early childhood program staff working with children 0-8. The materials have been field tested in a variety of early childhood care programs and classrooms and reviewed by medical professionals--the information is accessible, concise, and accurate. The book is based on resources (no previous ISBNs issued for those) the author developed and has been selling on her website for 20+ years. More than 140 health and safety topics are covered; topics fall under the categories of childhood diseases, dental health, emergencies and first aid, growth and development, illness prevention and treatment, common illnesses, infant care, nutrition and food safety, indoor and outdoor safety, and social and emotional behavior. Each page includes space where child care programs can add their logo before distributing. A CD version of this title is also available (978-1-60554-403-8). Author Charlotte Hendricks has promoted health education for over thirty years. Recognized as a leader in her field, Charlotte provides training sessions for many organizations, presents at national conferences, edits a peer-reviewed magazine, and writes resource materials.

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