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A study of 13 infant day care centers in Santa Clara County (California) was undertaken to determine the content of the health program, types of health workers participating, utilization of community health resources, admissions policies on children with handicaps and illnesses, and unmet needs in health services. Although there was minimal provision for the health and safety of infants served there were limited services by health workers, irregular utilization of health resources, and neglect of other aspects such as grouth and development of the infants. There is need for more assistance and consultation from community health resources for preventive health services, health education and services for sick children.
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This study was supported by Grant No. MC-R-060208-03-C from the Maternal and Child Health Service, Office of Clinical Services, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Rockville, Maryland.
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Chang, A., Showalter, S., Pastcan, R. et al. Health services in infant day care centers. Child Youth Care Forum 9, 51–58 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01555037
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