Midlands State University Library

Supporting children's health and wellbeing /

Musgrave, Jackie.

Supporting children's health and wellbeing / Jackie Musgrave - ix, 204 pages 18 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and an index.

Children's health is every professional's responsibility --
Historical perspectives and contemporary issues related to child health --
Current government policy and legislation --
The importance of early intervention and collaborative integrated working --
Supporting the child and the family --
Social and emotional wellbeing and mental health --
Nutrition in childhood --
Infectious diseases, infestations and the acutely ill child --
Children with chronic conditions --
Children with complex medical needs --
Coping with the death of a child --
Applying theory to practice.

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

9781473930322 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Well-being
Child development
Child health services
Children--Health and hygiene
Early childhood education


Great Britain

RJ103.G7 MUS