Infants and Toddlers with Special Health Care Needs
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses considerations for infants and toddlers with special health care needs.
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Infant Care
Consistent, high-quality health care is important for the development of all children. Infants have their own unique health care needs. Explore information about proper care and developmental milestones from the newborn visit until age 1.
Tummy Time Activities During Home Visits
Home visitors and others who work with families can use this resource to share information about tummy time, include tummy time in daily routines, and assess a family’s home to make sure tummy time is safe.
Tummy Time Information for Families
Share this resource with families to help them do tummy time activities with their baby.
Services to Pregnant Women and Expectant Families
Learn about the health manager’s role in developing and implementing services for pregnant women and expectant families.
Newborn Visit
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes the role of the health manager in supporting the newborn visit.
Sharing Information About Services to Pregnant Women and Expectant Families
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes resources to share with staff and families about healthy practices during pregnancy and during the newborn period.
Vision Milestone Checklist for Infants
Use the Vision Milestone Checklist for Infants to check vision development and find activities for caregivers to do with infants to support healthy vision.
Safe Sleep for Infants
Head Start programs play a key role in preventing infant deaths by supporting safe sleep practices. Use this resource to understand how to protect infants from sleep-related death and injury.
Helping Your Baby with Teething Pain
Baby teeth start coming in at about 6 to 10 months old, and can sometimes hurt. Get tips for simple ways to help prevent or reduce teething pain.
Taking Care of Your Baby’s Oral Health
A baby’s teeth start coming in at about 6 to 10 months old and it’s important to take care of their teeth. Learn about what you can do to keep baby teeth healthy.
