Supporting Children's Health and Wellbeing

This book helps early years students and practitioners gain an understanding of the key issues relating to children's health, and examines the possible ways in which health can impact upon young children's early childhood education and care.

Packed full of practical advice for the everyday realities of the early years classroom, topics discussed include:

• historical perspectives and contemporary issues related to child health
• current government policy and legislation
• how to support the child and the family
• nutrition in childhood infectious diseases, infestations and the acutely ill child
• children with chronic and complex medical conditions
• coping with the death of a child.

Table of Contents

1. Children’s health is every professional’s responsibility
2. Historical perspectives and contemporary issues related to child health
3. Current government policy and legislation
4. The importance of early intervention and collaborative integrated working
5. Supporting the child and the family
6. Social and emotional wellbeing and mental health
7. Nutrition in childhood
8. Infectious diseases, infestations and the acutely ill child
9. Children with chronic conditions
10. Children with complex medical needs
11. Coping with the death of a child
12. Applying theory to practice