From the
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was established to "Protect the public against unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with consumer
products." Among these products are numerous ones that pose a safety or health risk to infants, toddlers, and young children.
- CPSC has a consumer product toll-free Hotline to report an unsafe consumer productor a product-related injury, or to find out if a product
has been recalled at (800) 638-8270 for hearing and speech impaired.
- Some of CPSC's publications include "Handbooks for pUblic Playground Safety," "Customs and CPSC Seize Hazardous Crayons and Chalk to Protect Children,"
and many other publications on topics such as infant carrier seats, safe windows, bunk beds, crib toys, iron poisoning, suffocation, strings and cords,
balloons, recliner chairs, rattles, fires, hot water, poisons, iron toxicity, and many more.
- CPSC will send a free copy of its catalog listing product safety alerts for children. Write to:
U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207
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"Caring for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities in Family Child Care: ANNONATED RESOURCE DIRECTORY"
Compiled to assist parents and family child care providers in locating vital resources to help support them in the care of young children with special needs, this directory from The Children's Foundations lists training materials and other resources. It accompanies the 20-minute videotape, "Yes, You Can Do It! Caring for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities in Family Child Care."
These materials are the product of the "Yes, You Can Do It! Project" of The Children's Foundation, For more information, contact:
Sandra Gellert
Project Director
The Children's
Foundation
725 Fifteenth
Street NW
Suite 505
Washington, DC
20005-2109
(202) 347-3300
(202) 347-3382 Fax
"The Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers" Video training series
Developed by Far West Laboratory for educational Research and Development, Center for Child and Family Studies (also known as West Ed, a subcontractor to ZERO TO THREE for Early Head Start), and the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, these training videos are comprehensive, center- and home based, and provide strategies and structures which are based on sound developmental research and theory. Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. For more information, contact:
Center for Child and Family Studies
Far West Laboratory for Educational
Research and Development
180 Harbor Drive, Suite 112
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-5277
(415) 331-0301 Fax
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"First Steps with Your Baby"
This booklet is full of advice on caring for, bonding with, and promoting the healthy development of a newborn. It also includes ways and suggestions on how to develop parenting skills.
29 pp. #705194B.
Available from:
National Committee to
Prevent Child Abuse
(NCPCA)
Fulfillment Center
200 State Road South
Deerfield, MA 01373-0200
(800) 835-2671
(800) 499-6464 Fax
"Guide for the Care of Infants in Groups"
This reference has guidelines for meeting the needs for love, recognition, and protection of infants in groups. #0616. Available from:
Child Welfare League of America
440 First St., NW, Ste. 310
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-2952
(800) 407-6272
(202) 638-4004
"Early Pregnancy" Brochure
recommended by the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition, this brochure outlines the signs and symptoms of pregnancy. Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Single copies available at no charge. Contact:
Healthy Mothers, Healthy
Babies Coalition
3 Capitol Hill, Room 302
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 277-2309
(401) 277-1441 Fax
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