Websites
General Measurement and Growth
Web-based modules cover growth fundamentals, how to use and interpret the revised growth charts, how to calculate BMI, as well as the equipment and technique related to weighing and measuring infants and children. Approximately 2 hours.
HRSA MCHB with links to CDC related modules
Gaining and Growing: Assuring Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants
This site is designed to provide information to community health professionals who work with premature infants, especially those with very low birth weight (<1500 g) in hopes that assuring adequate nutritional status will improve outcomes and family life for these children. It includes nutritional assessment guidelines and decision trees for clinical services.
Growth Charts for Preterm Infants (Babson and Benda, 2003)
Downloadable preterm infant growth chart with instruction for plotting.
A Health Professional's Guide to Pediatric Oral Health Management
Web-based modules cover how to identify and monitor children at-risk for early childhood caries and to how to ensure appropriate follow-up. Approximately 2.5 hours.
Eye Examination, American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
Documents and explains the testing procedures and guidelines for assessing visual acuity in infants, children and young adults. Print a PDF version from:
Vision Screening Tutorial
Excellent website from the Minnesota Department of Health. Offers teaching modules for conducting vision screenings for children (infant through 5 yrs.) At the Minnesota Dept. of Health web page, under Hearing and Vision Screening, click on "Trainings," and then click on "Online Vision Screening Module (6/2006)."
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/mch/hlth-vis/mdewebcast.html
Teaching Immunization Practices for Nurses
Web-based modules cover the basic principles of immunizations, the basic principles of vaccine use, and immunization practice, delivery and program design. Click on: "Project Immune Readiness Course List"
http://vhcpir.org/hsi/m_index.asp
Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3) and ASQ Social Emotional
ASQ is a validated tool for screening children for developmental delays during the crucial first five years of life. Parents complete the series of 21 different questionnaires and the results provide the Babies First nurse with information to make appropriate referrals for further assessment/diagnosis and appropriate intervention.
http://agesandstages.com/
Download colorful ready-to-print activity stickers sized for Avery labels.
http://agesandstages.com/asq-products/asq-3/asq-3-downloads/
M-CHAT Resources
The M-CHAT is validated for screening toddlers, between 16 and 30 months of age, to assess risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This website provides the screening tool, the scoring instructions, and guidelines for use of the M-CHAT tool.
http://www2.gsu.edu/~psydlr/DianaLRobins/Official_M-CHAT_Website.html
Video
Is My Baby OKAY? Motor Development
Pathways Awareness Foundation. Learn to recognize indicators of abnormal physical movement patterns through observation. Supports the use of the Infant Motor Screen (IMS). Download supporting materials at the Pathways website at www.pathwaysawareness.org. Approximately 30 minutes.
