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Keeping Babies Happy and Safe "The American Academy of Pediatrics, which represents 57,000 children’s doctors in the United States, recommends banning the manufacture and sale of baby walkers. Just 250 miles north of South Dakota, such a ban exists in Canada. For the doctors recommending the ban, this is a matter of life and death. They have taken this bold step as the result of infants being seriously injured or killed in walkers. Falls, which include fractures and head injuries, are the most frequent cause of these accidents. Babies under a year of age have been poisoned as the result of the easier access to hazards these walkers permit." SOUTH DAKOTA INSTITUTE FOR INFANT TODDLER DEVELOPMENT & CARE |
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In our commitment to improve the quality of infant and toddler care; Early Childhood Connections is proud to be a part of the Infant/Toddler Training Program created by the South Dakota Department of Social Services’ Office of Child Care Services. Through a Bush Foundation grant, individuals from our region attended intensive training sessions on the care and development of infants and toddlers. Sessions were taught by West Ed of California, a nonprofit research and development agency dedicated to improving education and opportunities for children.
These individuals now provide training sessions for childcare providers and parents through Early Childhood Connections. Training covers the following topic areas:
By completing 20 hours of Infant/Toddler training, caregivers may qualify for a mini-grant. The mini-grants are awarded by the state Division of Child Care Services to purchase items to improve care for infants and/or toddlers in their program. Caring for infants and toddlers takes a special set of skills and knowledge. The South Dakota Infant Toddler Certificate offers an individual an opportunity to receive training specific to this age group which will allow them to gain a deeper understanding of the significant development which occurs in these early years of life. Frequently asked questions: http://dss.sd.gov/childcare/training/infanttoddler.asp For more information: http://www.pitc.org An overview of The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers www.zerotothree.org A site designed especially for parents and caregivers on the first years of life. Click here to email Early Childhood Connections staff members.
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