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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 2017. Feeding infants and young toddlers: Using the latest evidence in child-care settings. Princeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 21 pp.

Annotation: This brief summarizes evidence for promoting healthy nutrition in the early care and education setting. Topics include breastfeeding, shaping food preferences among infants and toddlers, the role of the feeding environment and responsive feeding, introducing infants to complementary foods, and recognizing infants’ and toddlers’ hunger and fullness cues. Feeding strategies to reduce the likelihood that children will develop tooth decay are provided. Policy and practice implications are included.

Contact: Healthy Eating Research, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Duke Box 90519, Durham, NC 27708, Telephone: (800) 578-8636 E-mail: globalhealth@duke.edu Web Site: http://www.healthyeatingresearch.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Child care, Complementary feeding, Early childhood education, Feeding, Food allergies, Food preferences, Food safety, Guidelines, Health promotion, Infants, Nutrition, Physical activity, Policy development, Toddlers, Young children

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health. 2013. Voluntary guidelines for managing food allergies in schools and early care and education programs. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 103 pp.

Annotation: These guidelines provide practical information and planning steps for parents, district administrators, school administrators and staff, and early childhood education (ECE) program administrators and staff to develop or strengthen plans for food allergy management and prevention. It includes recommendations for each of the five priority areas that should be addressed in each school’s or ECE program’s Food Allergy Management Prevention Plan: (1) ensure the daily management of food allergies in individual children, (2) prepare for food allergy emergencies, (3) provide professional development on food allergies for staff members, (4) educate children and family members about food allergies, and (5) create and maintain a healthy and safe educational environment.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: https://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/forms/contact-us.html Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Emergencies, Food allergies, Planning, Prevention services, School age children, School food services, Young children

Bugden EA, Martinez AK, Greene BZ, Eig K. 2012. Safe at school and ready to learn: Comprehensive policy guide for protecting students with life-threatening food allergies. Alexandria, VA: National School Boards Association, 49 pp.

Annotation: This policy guide addresses the elements that the Food Safety and Modernization Act of 2010 requires be included in the federal voluntary guidelines that the act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop in partnership with the Secretary of Education. The guide focuses on the rationale for policy; the essential partnership of schools, families, and health professionals in supporting individual student needs; the need for planning and training to respond to food allergy-related emergencies; the value of communication and education for all parents, students, and school personnel; and the importance of a coordinated, systemic approach that reflects best practice for chronic life-threatening conditions. It includes a checklist for schools to assess the extent to which this guide’s components are included in food allergy policy and implemented in practice, as well as examples of state and local education policies.

Contact: National School Boards Association, 1680 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, Telephone: (703) 838-6722 Fax: (703) 683-7590 E-mail: info@nsba.org Web Site: http://www.nsba.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 978-0-88364-314-3.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Communication, Education, Emergencies, Families, Food allergies, Health policy, Legislation, Policy development, Program coordination, Public policy, Safety, School age children, School health, Training

New York State Department of Health, New York State Department of Education, and New York Statewide School Health Services Center. [2007]. Making the difference: Caring for students with life-threatening allergies. [Albany, NY]: New York State Department of Health, 55 pp.

Annotation: This document contains procedures and guidelines to assist school districts in the development and implementation of policies to care for students with life-threatening allergies. The document is intended for use by boards of education, superintendents, building teams, and parents or guardians in providing a safe environment and reasonable care. Topics include allergy and anaphylaxis overview, the importance of prevention, health history and planning, care plan considerations, guidelines for the school team, classroom and school environmental concerns, cafeteria accommodations, field trip issues, steps to take in the event of a reaction, policy and protocol development, and laws and regulations. Sample policies, forms, and letters are also included.

Contact: New York State Department of Health, Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237, Telephone: (866) 881-2809 E-mail: dohweb@health.state.ny.us Web Site: http://www.health.ny.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Allergies, Child health, Food allergies, Guidelines, Prevention, Regulations, Safety, Schools, Students