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Infant and Child Care Skills (Education)

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I think this book is brilliant. I and every other girl received it during out AuPair Induction, this was 5 years ago. I am a wife and my husband and I are trying to conceive. If you want one single compact, IMPACT book on childcare, this is the one to buy. It covers from the basic layette, thru in-depth tracking of meals and health, and toilet training to nursery equipment checklists and home safety.

I presume this book was written with the eye on childcare institutions like day care centers, but I think it is perfect for first time, clueless parents as well as the "trained professional". You won't go wrong with this well rounded book.

Contents:
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 - The Relationship of Physical Care to Development
Chapter 2 - Record Keeping
Chapter 3 - Nursery Hygiene, Safety and Comfort
Chapter 4 - Diapering and Skin Care
Chapter 5 - Newborn Care - Handling, Bathing, Personal Hygiene
Chapter 6 - Bathing, Personal Hygiene and Clothing for the Child
Chapter 7 - Infant Feeding
Chapter 8 - Feeding Toddlers and Preschoolers
Chapter 9 - Rest and Sleep
Chapter 10 - Toilet Training
Chapter 11 - Caring for the Mildly Ill Child at Home
Chapter 12 - Travel with Infants and Young Children
Chapter 13 - Special Considerations in Group Care
Appendices - 1. Nursery Equipment Checklist
- 2. Home Safety Checklist
- 3. Sources of Information Related to Children's Health
- 4. Demonstration Checklist
- 5. Annotated Bibliography
Glossary
Index