Early Childhood Connections
Childcare and children's health - 2004
2004
Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents - December 2004
*Baby Massage*
All families spontaneously nurture their babies through touch. Parents pat or stroke babies when they are going to sleep, or give them a cuddle, a rub on the back or a gentle stroke on the face if a baby is upset. A special form of touch which has been shown to be highly valuable is baby massage. Read more...
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Arabic (pdf 193KB) |
Bosnian (pdf 178KB) | Chinese (pdf 265KB) |
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Croatian (pdf 182KB) |
English (pdf 102KB) |
Somali (pdf 174KB) |
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Spanish (pdf 173KB) |
Turkish (pdf 177KB) |
Vietnamese (pdf 183KB) |
Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents - October 2004
*Music Experiences for Young Children*
Most young children enjoy music and they respond positively and naturally to it. They like to dance and bob around to CDs and tapes; make sounds with instruments and toys; laugh and giggle at finger plays and knee bounces and join in with songs they know well. Read more...
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Arabic (pdf 157KB) |
Bosnian (pdf 139KB) | Chinese (pdf 303KB) |
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Croatian (pdf 156KB) |
English (pdf 124KB) |
Somali (pdf 148KB) |
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Spanish (pdf 151KB) |
Turkish (pdf 158KB) |
Vietnamese (pdf 160KB) |
Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents - August 2004
*Healthy Teeth in Child Care*
Helping children develop good oral health practices from a very early age is important for at least two reasons: firstly, good oral health makes a contribution to general wellbeing in children; and secondly, early childhood dental hygiene is a key factor in the development of healthy adult teeth. Read more...
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Arabic (pdf 139KB) |
Bosnian (pdf 140KB) |
Chinese (pdf 312KB) |
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Croatian (pdf 137KB) |
English (pdf 125KB) |
Somali (pdf 136KB) |
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Spanish (pdf 131KB) |
Turkish (pdf 139KB) |
Vietnamese (pdf 143KB) |
Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents - July 2004
*Child Care Services are Community Centres*
When your child attends a child care service you are provided with a unique opportunity to be supported in your parenting role as well as have your child in care. This support occurs when the carers at the service are aware of the importance of the early years for a child's development, health and well-being, there are strong links between the child care service and other agencies and professionals within your community and carers take seriously the role they can play in helping families to access other services. Read more...
Arabic (pdf 130KB)
Bosnian (pdf 126KB)
Chinese (pdf 252KB)
Croatian (pdf 131KB)
English (pdf 112KB)
Somali (pdf 131KB)
Spanish (pdf 133KB)
Turkish (pdf 131KB)
Vietnamese (pdf 132KB)
Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents May 2004
*The Social Baby*
People used to think that babies couldn't do much and that all they needed was physical care. Now it is more widely understood that babies need so much more than just food, clean nappies, sleep and a few toys to play with. Read more...
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Arabic (pdf 70KB) |
Bosnian (pdf 82KB) |
Chinese (pdf 234KB) |
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Croatian (pdf 66KB) |
English (pdf 130KB) |
Somali (pdf 53KB) |
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Spanish (pdf 54KB) |
Turkish (pdf 72KB) |
Vietnamese (pdf 76KB) |
Childcare and Children's Health information sheet for parents - March 2004
*Recognising Serious Illness in Young Children*
No child enjoys perfect health all the time. There are many different childhood illnesses and these vary in severity. Some are serious and require specialist care and treatment; others are not of great concern and get better quickly without any special treatment. The most common illnesses are common viral infections that every child contracts, especially in the winter months and which are more common in those children who attend child care or preschool. Read more...
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Arabic (pdf 99KB) |
Bosnian (pdf 65KB) |
Chinese (pdf 214KB) |
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Croatian (pdf 65KB) |
English (pdf 76KB) |
Somali (pdf 53KB) |
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Spanish (pdf 54KB) |
Turkish (pdf 70KB) |
Vietnamese (pdf 70KB) |
