Childcare and children's health

2009

• Television and Early Childhood Health and Development
• How your Child Learns and Develops
• Water - The Drink for Children  
• Parent - Carer Partnerships: Benefits for Everyone 
• Illness in Childcare - the Common Cold
• Attachment Relationships

*Television and Early Childhood Health and Development* 

Television is a part of the environment in which early childhood development occurs. Most children in Australia are exposed to television from a very early age, sometimes even from birth. Read more...

*How your Child Learns and Develops*

English (pdf 344KB) 

Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents - June 2009

*Illness in Childcare - the Common Cold* 

The common cold is caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat and sinuses. Most colds seem to occur during the winter season. Young children can have 8-10 colds each year. Read more...

*Attachment Relationships*

English (pdf 298KB) 

Childcare and Children's Health information sheets for parents - March 2009

*Water - The Drink for Children* 

Water, and to a more limited extent, milk, are the only drinks children need to stay hydrated and healthy. Adequate hydration is particularly important in children, who can quickly fall ill when dehydrated. Read more...

*Parent - Carer Partnerships: Benefits for Everyone*

English (pdf 113KB)