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Pediatric First Aid: Protecting the Well-Being of the Children in Your Care

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Course
Date of Publication
July 7, 2021
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Overview

Protecting the well-being of children should be the first priority of any child care program, and one that cannot be taken lightly. Injuries cannot always be prevented; however, providing a safe environment along with careful supervision greatly decreases the likelihood of a child becoming injured while in your care.

Course Information

Protecting the well-being of children should be the first priority of any child care program, and one that cannot be taken lightly. Because children are children, injuries cannot always be prevented; however, providing a safe environment along with careful supervision greatly decreases the likelihood of a child becoming injured while in your care.

This 2-hour online course addresses best practices in basic first aid in child care settings.

This course was developed and produced by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of the Texas A&M University System in cooperation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Child Care Licensing Division, and using funds provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.

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