California Childcare Health Program
About Us
The mission of the California Childcare Health Program is to improve the quality of child care by initiating and strengthening linkages between the health, safety and child care communities and the families they serve.
Contact Information
California Childcare Health Program
1950 Addison Street, Suite 107
Berkeley, CA 94704
Telephone: 510-204-0930
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Articles by California Childcare Health Program
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Oral Health can Affect General Health
As a woman you have special needs at different points of your life. Your oral health is no exception, and can be...
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Over-the-Counter Drugs for Children
Over-the-counter (OTC) or non-prescription drugs are medications you can buy in your neighborhood pharmacies, grocery...
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What Parents Need to Know About Exposure to Communicable Disease
As a child care provider, you join hands with parents in your efforts to create a healthy environment for children in...
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Nursemaid’s Elbow
Nursemaid’s elbow is a minor dislocation of the elbow. The technical term is “subluxation of the radial head.” It...
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New Dietary Guidelines
The federal government’s sixth edition of Dietary Guidelines, released on January 12, 2005, replaced the familiar old...
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Never Shake a Baby!
Each year, more than 1,300 American children are forcefully shaken by their caretakers. Powerful or violent acts of...
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Microwave Ovens and Your Health
What is microwave radiation? Microwaves are a form of electromagnetic radiation or waves of electrical and magnetic...
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Meningitis
What is meningitis? Meningitis is an infection of the membrane or thin lining that covers the brain and spinal cord,...
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Medications & Food Interaction
What is a medication-food interaction? Food is necessary for life, and medications are important for treatment of many...
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Infant Formula and Fluoride
Research has shown that fluoride reduces dental caries (tooth decay) by making the tooth structure stronger and...
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