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Nursing Staff:
- Work to link families with a doctor
- Review children’s health records
- Complete screenings: vision, hearing, blood lead, hemoglobin and blood pressure
- Offer parents chances to get health and safety information
- Promote health and safety practices in the program
Oral Health Coordinator:
- Assists families with their child’s dental needs
- Follows up on initial dental exams and referrals
- Provides Oral Health trainings for staff, parents and the community
Nutritionist:
- Visits the classroom to ensure children are served nourishing meals and snacks which meet federal nutrition guidelines
- Consults with parents of children with food allergies or other special dietary needs in order to plan appropriate substitutions
- Visits the classrooms to weigh and measure the children to screen for growth patterns which may be of nutritional concern
- Available to meet with parents who have questions or concerns related to their child’s eating
