Question

1. how often should you perform health checks on children in your setting?
2. if a child leaves your setting on tuesday with a fever of 102, when is the earliest the child can return? please explain your response.
3. what is the website with the new usda dietary information and recommendations (myplate)?
4. when washing hands, how long should children and adults rub their hands together with soap before rinsing?
5. name the items you should have by a changing table to ensure healthy and hygienic practices.

Explanation:

1. Regular health - checks for children in care settings vary, but a common recommendation is at least once a month to monitor growth, development and overall health.
2. Generally, a child with a fever should be fever - free (without the use of fever - reducing medication) for 24 hours before returning. So if the child left with a fever on Tuesday, the earliest return would be Wednesday 24 hours later.
3. The website for new USDA dietary information (MyPlate) is www.choosemyplate.gov.
4. It is recommended that children and adults rub their hands together with soap for at least 20 seconds before rinsing to effectively remove germs.
5. Items by a changing table for healthy and hygienic practices include clean diapers, wipes, a changing pad cover, hand sanitizer or soap and water for hand - washing, and clean clothes in case of accidents.

Answer:

1. At least once a month.
2. Wednesday, 24 hours after the fever started as the child should be fever - free for 24 hours without fever - reducing medication.
3. www.choosemyplate.gov
4. At least 20 seconds.
5. Clean diapers, wipes, changing pad cover, hand sanitizer/soap and water, clean clothes.