Heidi Hotvedt, RN BSN, Healthy Child Care Iowa, IDPH

World Autism Awareness Posted by Heidi Hotvedt, RN BSN, Healthy Child Care Iowa, IDPH in CCR&R Blog on 4/2/2020 "Learn the Signs. Act Early" improves the early identification of children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Read More

IDPH releases COVID-19 Resources for Iowa Child Care Posted by Heidi Hotvedt, RN BSN, Healthy Child Care Iowa, IDPH in CCR&R Blog on 3/11/2020 Iowa Department of Public Health and its public and private partners continue to prepare plans and procedures in case they should be needed. It is important for child care providers to prepare for COVID-19 in the same way they prepare for severe weather or other events that could disrupt their normal routine. Read More

Take Action to Prevent the Flu! Posted by Heidi Hotvedt, RN BSN, Healthy Child Care Iowa, IDPH in CCR&R Blog on 10/18/2018 Seasonal flu activity often begins as early as October and November and can continue to occur as late as May. Now is the time to get your flu vaccination! Read More

Essential Oils Posted by Heidi Hotvedt, RN BSN, Healthy Child Care Iowa, IDPH in News on 3/21/2017 IDPH has had a couple of questions about essential oils topically or being diffused. Maybe it's because there is so much going around (influenza, RSV, colds, flu) that providers are trying to be helpful. However, essential oils should not be used in the child care setting. Here is some information/research to help providers. Read More