A series of internet radio shows on the BAM! Radio Network focus on child health and safety and are hosted by Healthy Childcare® editor Dr. Charlotte Hendricks. BAM, which is an acronym for Body And Mind, is a radio network for the education community.

Dr. Hendricks hosts a variety of radio shows with health and safety experts. These shows can be heard at anytime on the network’s website or you can download and play them later.

Some of the topics that you can listen to include:

• Caring for Children with Peanut Allergies. When it comes to peanut allergies uneducated childcare providers may pose a serious risk to the lives of afflicted children in their care. Understanding the fundamentals of screening for peanut allergies, identifying and responding to allergic reactions and prevention are essential. This segment covers the basics of peanut allergies that every childcare provider, childcare consultant, and parent needs to know.
• Creating Safe Play Areas. Play areas are supposed to be fun and educational, but poor design, inappropriate application and lack of proper maintenance can turn a play area into a safety hazard.  Though all play areas pose some safety risks, this segment provides guidelines for minimizing hazards and ensuring that play areas are age appropriate.
• What Parents Look For In Childcare Providers. This segment answers the questions from both the childcare providers point of view as well the parent’s. As a childcare provider, you can be prepared to answer the questions informed parents will be asking.
• Safely Managing Pests in Childcare Environments. Pest problems in childcare environments present special problems for anyone caring for young children. This segment, discusses the latest insights on safely managing pest and provides specific strategies for childcare providers, child health consultants, and parents.
• Protecting Children From Poisons. This segment talks with poison a expert to get the basics on keeping children safe from poisons.

Resources

The Child Health & Safety Radio Shows can be heard on the BAM Radio Network,
www.bamradionetwork.com and clicking on the Child Health & Safety Channel.