CE220 Unit 7: Overview of Childhood Diseases and Conditions
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Unit 7: Overview of Childhood Diseases and Conditions Reading
1."Foodborne Illness", pp. 474-501 2."Fact Sheets on Childhood
Diseases & Conditions" Discussion Two Questions: Fact Sheets
Seminar 1.Irradiation- Companion Unit 5 2.Supporting Chronic
Illness Web Resources 1."Children's illness: Top 5 causes of missed
school" 2."Students with Chronic Illnesses: Guidance for Families,
Schools and Students":
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Celebrity Appearance ( autographs later, please ) Heres.the
FINAL!!!!! APA format, including title and reference pages
(template and SAMPLES in Doc Sharing) One page essay: Describe
relationship between health, safety, and nutrition (i.e. a
malnourished child develops improperly) Use in-text citations One
Indoor activity: format in template Use format on p. 512-517 of
text Activity that reinforces health or nutrition (i.e. hand
washing, tooth brushing, balanced meals, etc.) Specify your age
group One Outdoor Activity: format in template Follow format on
pages 317-329 Reinforce safety (i.e. bike safety, playground rules,
fire evacuation, etc.) Specify your age group
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The final three components. Resource page 5 resources related
to safety, health, and nutrition of children Name of organization,
contact information (phone, address) that relate to safety and
nutrition of children (i.e. local health department, Center for
Disease Control, FDA, etc.) ***Web sites from seminars One page
essay about Food Safety Paragraph 1-proper food handling procedures
and precautions for breast milk, formula, and solids Paragraph
2-Proper food preparation (address choking hazards) Paragraph
3-Precautions, food allergies, and alternatives (i.e. nuts, wheat,
vegetarian considerations, dairy, etc.) Reference Page (APA
format)
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Common Childhood Illnesses Common illnesses? Signs to exclude?
At what point can the student return to daycare/school? What can an
ECP do to prevent these illnesses? (See Web Resource article at
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childrens- conditions/CC00059)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childrens- conditions/CC00059
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Chronic Childhood Illness Input necessary from parents and
medical professionals Be aware of symptoms, medications,
authorization to administer medications, plan B Examples: Allergies
Diabetes Epilepsy Asthma How can an ECP support a family dealing
with chronic illness of a child?
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/guidfam.pdf
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Foodborne Illnesses Caused by the presence of bacteria,
viruses, parasites, or some form of molds growing on foods (Marotz,
p. 490) The ECPs role? Ways to prevent? The ECPs role?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o RtnzzFrJXE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o
RtnzzFrJXE&feature=related
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Food Poisoning Strikes One in Six Americans Every Year -
December 2010 Salmonella Fears Prompt Alfalfa, Cilantro, and
Parsley Recalls December 2010 Sally Jackson Cheese Sold in
Pennsylvania Recalled Due to E. Coli December 2010 New Braunfels
Turkey Breast Recalled Due to Listeria November 2010 MORE? Food
Poisoning News & Food Recalls http://www.edgarsnyder.co
m/news/foodpoisoning/
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Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/ health/food-
poisoning/DS00981 Food Related Illness Centers for Disease Control:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/ dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborn
einfections_g.htm
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Food Safety Bill Signed Into Law Senate passed Dec. 19, 2010
Impacts whole and processed foods Not included: meats, poultry,
some egg products Allows FDA to recall food items and access
internal records of farms, etc. Requires producers to take
preventative steps Requires importers to verify food safety Hire
2,000 more FDA inspectors http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
dyn/content/article/2010/12/19/AR20101219042 01.html
http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/fsma.html
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FDA irradiation of foods fact sheet
http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodIngredientsPackaging/IrradiatedFoodPackagin
g/ucm135143.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodIngredientsPackaging/IrradiatedFoodPackagin
g/ucm135143.htm FDA approved process that destroys microorganisms
in food Exposes food to low levels of gamma radiation. Nutritional
value is essentially unchanged. The food does not become
radioactive.
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Irradiation (www.foodsafety.gov under CDC -
irradiation)www.foodsafety.gov What can be irradiated? meat poultry
grains many seafoods fruits vegetables Benefits? control mold
inhibit sprouting kill parasites (Trichina in pork) sterilize herbs
and spices control insects increase shelf life reduce bacterial
contamination in meat and poultry
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To Irradiate or not to irradiate; that is the question. Are you
comfortable with this process? Why or why not? Do you feel
consumers should be notified if eating irradiated foods? Why or why
not? Would you eat irradiated foods? Why or why not?
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Tic Tac Toe; 3 in a row!!!! Way to prevent foodborne illness
Name a cause of food poisoning A preventative measure for childhood
illness A type of childhood disease What is irradiation?How do we
determine when a child should stay home if ill? What is one of the
major concerns with flu outbreaks? What is the difference between
food borne illness and food poisoning? What causes childhood
illness, food borne illness, and food poisoning?
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Resources: Sutter Health:
http://www.kids.sutterhealth.org/health/commonillness.html American
Academy of Pediatrics:
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/commonillness.cfm 1,2,3 Life:
http://www.life123.com/parenting/young-children/childhood-
illness/common-childhood-illnesses.p2.shtml Mayo Clinic:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childrens-conditions/CC00059 Dr.
Paul; Childrens Health and Wellness:
http://www.drpaul.com/illnesses/index.html Center for Disease
Control:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/Diseases/children/diseases.htm
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More Resources The Scrub Club
http://www.scrubclub.org/home.aspx
http://www.scrubclub.org/home.aspx Ehow
http://www.ehow.com/how_2078525_mini mize-kids-germs.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_2078525_mini mize-kids-germs.html Squiddo
(I love this one) http://www.squidoo.com/childrenshandwa shing
http://www.squidoo.com/childrenshandwa shing
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Weekly Reminders Complete Readings Read Web Resources
Discussion Board: Post responses to BOTH discussion questions
Participate in meaningful dialogue with your classmates throughout
the unit Post response to Seminar Option 2 IF you do not attend
seminar
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References Marotz, Lynn (2009). Health, Safety, and Nutrition
for the Young Child. Clifton Park: Thomson Delmar Learning.
"Children's illness: Top 5 causes of missed school (n.d). Retrieved
on June 23, 2008 from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childrens-
conditions/CC00059 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childrens-
conditions/CC00059 "Students with Chronic Illnesses: Guidance for
Families, Schools and Students. (n.d) Retrieved on June 23, 2008
from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/guidfam.pdf
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/guidfam.pdf