February 2008 Vol. 3 No. 2
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RD411.com Brings You 112 New Resources This Month!
If you educate toddlers, kids, parents, or schools, you are going to love our new Toddler and Kid Center. This month, in addition to our regular update, we bring you 112 new resources focusing on raising happy and healthy children.
Our mission is to save you time and help you be more productive. Think of RD411.com as your virtual assistant! The less time you spend reinventing the wheel, the more time you’ll have for your patients and clients. You are welcome to download, modify, and distribute any materials you find on RD411.com for FREE!
RD411.com is a peer-to-peer network. You are welcome to contribute and share your best practices or any materials you have developed. The more successful each individual dietitian is, the more successful the profession is as a whole.
Toddler and Kid Center Launches!
We are happy to announce a brand new area on www.RD411.com devoted to toddlers and kids. This new specialty area has over 100 resources all centered around raising happy, healthy and nutritionally sound children.
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Here are just a few of the items you will find:
How Do I know If My Child Is Eating a Healthful Diet?
Parents and caregivers often wonder if their child is getting everything he/she needs to optimize growth and development. Use this handout to give helpful suggestions to concerned parents. Just click the Download icon in the top right corner of the article to download it to your own word processing program. Then you can customize it to meet your needs.
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That Tastes Yucky!
The whining. The fighting. The guilt. Use this professionally designed one page handout to help parents of picky eaters. It is filled with tips, hints, and ideas to make meal time more pleasant.
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Help – I Think My Child Is Allergic!
Help is here for questions about allergies. Use this handout to educate your clients about the differences between allergies and intolerances. The question and answer format makes this article easy to read and understand.
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My Lunch Gave Me a Stomachache
Can brown bag lunches packed at home be safely eaten at school hours later? This handout answers all your questions on keeping the brown bag lunches safe. New technology that keeps cold foods colder and hot foods hotter gives today’s students a lot more choices for healthy lunches!
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Pediatric Growth Charts
Visit the site for 36 pediatric growth charts. You will find both English and Spanish growth charts ready to print and use. There is also a handout on understanding and using the growth charts so read that before you begin.
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Over 150 Slides about Kids in the Slide Library
We know you are busy so check the slide library to get your next presentation off the ground. You can download all the slides into your own version of PowerPoint. Please remember, slides are best viewed with a high speed connection and may take up to five minutes to download. Some of the new topics are Childhood Obesity, Kid Friendly Lunches and Feeding a Fussy Toddler.
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Form of the Month: Pediatric Nutrition Assessment Checklist
This three page nutrition assessment form, geared towards kids, makes sure you get all the information you need during counseling. There is also one geared towards teens so check it out before you see your next patient.
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Some Other Highlights of the Wide Variety of Materials All FREE for Your Use:
Books, Games and Curriculum for Use with Children
How to Talk to the Parents of an Obese Child
Nutrition for Kids Word Search Puzzle
Hydration Guide for Pediatrics
Cooking With Kids
Getting Kids to Say YES to Fruits and Vegetables
Adequate Nutrients for Your Vegetarian Child
And many more on www.RD411.com
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Want to Help a Busy Colleague?
RD411’s philosophy is simple – the more successful each individual dietitian is, the more successful the profession is as a whole. This is a community site and we welcome submissions, ideas, and suggestions from all colleagues and practitioners. If you have developed a great policy, a helpful form, or have another idea to share, contact Dr. Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N at RD411Office@gmail.com. Our goal is to get you out of the office and back with patients or clients doing what you do best! |
