Healthy Young Children, Paperback

Now in its fifth edition, Healthy Young Children has been used in hundreds of early childhood settings to promote the health, nutrition, and safety of children, staff members, and families. This edition contains a new chapter on promoting children's health through physical activity. Also included are updated standards, procedures, and resources, including sample forms, letters, and checklists. This manual is an invaluable resource for program directors, consultants working with early childhood programs, teacher educators, professional development staff, and others concerned about keeping children and adults safe and healthy.

Susan S. Aronson, MD, FAAP, is a pediatrician in Narberth, Pennsylvania. She received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.