Health Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child or Taoist Qigong for Health and Vitality

Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child

Author: Lynn R Marotz

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!

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Reviewer:Louise B. Kahn, RN, MSN, CPNP(University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center)
Description:This book provides a broad, basic understanding of health, safety, and nutritional issues of children in group care and early childhood settings. It comes with a CD that can be used for teaching and learning activities.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide current research and developments in the field of early childhood for new learners in early childhood education and nursing and, specifically, for those working in early childhood settings with young children and their families. As more children are cared for in out-of-home environments than ever before, the book is extremely relevant. The author has provided concise and complete information that is easily accessible to all providers of such care.
Audience:The author, degreed in both nursing and education, applies an interdisciplinary approach to the care and nurturing of young children and families, which strengthens the message. She demonstrates a wide breadth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the interaction between health and education in the early years and the foundations for learning and success in children's lives. It is a very good resource for students and practitioners working in the areas of community pediatrics and early childhood education.
Features:Prevention, health promotion, and risk reduction are covered, as well as specific methods of screening and assessment, forms that are useful in early childhood settings. A broad discussion of safety includes a well researched section on child abuse and maltreatment. The sections on nutrition and feeding arewell presented, and the author provides a good discussion of feeding relationships and their importance for obesity prevention, a critical need in this era.
Assessment:This book will be an excellent addition to my own practice library. It contains information from several fields of study, and can be used as a field text when in the childhood nursing clinical setting with students. The updated information on current issues in child health, such as obesity prevention and school vending machine recommendations, is timely.

Table of Contents:

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 AppendixE: One-Week Sample Menu Appendix F: Children's Book List

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Taoist Qigong for Health and Vitality: A Complete Program of Movement, Meditation, and Healing Sounds

Author: SAT Chuen Hon

Qigong is a traditional Chinese movement practice that is most often done to maintain health or to relieve specific illnesses. Here, Sat Chuen Hon, a master teacher and practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist healing arts, presents a system of six gentle yet invigorating exercises, along with complementary meditations and vocalizations, which can improve overall health and increase energy. Hon includes both the physical exercises and the accompanying meditations and vocalizations, which deepen the healing effects of the practices. Hon is a warm and humorous guide who makes the practice and philosophy of qigong accessible and relevant. The text includes step-by-step illustrations and is sprinkled with stories and anecdotes from the author's twenty-two years of practice.