Webinar Recordings
Those who could not attend our live event may watch the recording and obtain credit through the DCF Continuing Education Log. Questions on this process can be directed to the Department of Children and Families at (608) 422-7000.
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2025 Webinars
March 2025 – Making Food Fun: Evidence-Based Recommendations to Promote Healthy Eating Behaviors in Young Children
This webinar will share evidence-based recommendations for promoting healthy eating behaviors in young children and the role that educators play in shaping a positive food environment. View video recording or 5 Key Take-Aways.
February 2025 – Screens and Young Children: Strengths-based Approaches to Engage Families
This webinar, featuring Dr. Jenny Radesky, will describe how early childhood professionals can use strengths-based, evidence-informed approaches to engaging families to encourage healthier media use at home. View video recording.
January 2025 – What We Want You To Know: Quick Tips for Early Childhood Care Providers
During this webinar, our health consultation team will walk through a series of short subjects they’d like every ECE provider to know about. Topics will include measuring fevers, RSV, pink eye, and more! View video recording
2024 Webinars
December 2024 – Consulting the Rainbow: Updates to the Wisconsin Childhood Communicable Diseases Chart
Can you picture the colorful Wisconsin Childhood Communicable Diseases Chart hanging on your child care program’s wall? Did you know it was recently updated? Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, Pediatrician & Early Childhood Health Consultation Program Director, filling in for Dr. Suzanne Gibbons-Burgener, Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, will share key considerations around the update, including how to find the most recent version and the three key criteria for when children may need to be sent home from care due to illness. View video recording.
The updated DHS Communicable Diseases Chart is available here.
The Early Childhood Health Consultation’s explanation of how to use the DHS chart is available here.
November 2024 – Sleep Health in Infants and Children
What are common sleep patterns you could expect with infants and young children in your care? When should you be concerned? Dr. Cami Matthews, Pediatric Sleep Medicine Director for UW Health American Family Children’s Hospital and Wisconsin Sleep Center, will share key considerations around sleep for early childhood and explore the impacts of sleep loss on healthy development. View video recording.
October 2024 – Bottle Feeding the Breastfed Baby: Beyond the Basics
Interested in learning more about caring for breastfed babies? Unsure of how to help with bottle refusal? Want to better understand how to store, handle and administer human milk to reduce risks? Katie Talmadge, Inpatient Lactation Consultant at American Family Children’s Hospital, is back to further describe helpful strategies to use in your early childhood education program when caring for breastfed infants. View video recording.
September 2024 – The Best Y[ears] of Our Lives: The Role of Hearing and Hearing Loss in Early Childhood Development
As an early childhood care provider, you may notice concerns about children’s hearing. How can hearing loss occur for young children? What can be the effects on speech and development? When should you talk to the family about concerns? Lucy Woerfel Reising, pediatric audiologist with Children’s Wisconsin, will walk-through common types of hearing loss and ways you can support children with hearing loss in your classrooms. View video recording.
August 2024 – Children’s Vision Health: Birth to 5 Years
How can early childhood education providers recognize early signs of vision problems and help promote vision health for the children in their care? Samantha Butler, Community Health Manager with Prevent Blindness Wisconsin, will describe strategies for how to keep children’s eyes healthy and safe, including the importance of children’s vision screening. View video recording.
July 2024 – Bottle Feeding the Breastfed Baby
Caring for breastfed babies? Wondering how to properly store human milk? Or how best to bottle feed while supporting the breastfeeding relationship? Katie Talmadge, inpatient Lactation Consultant at American Family Children’s Hospital, will describe helpful tools to use when caring for breastfed infants in your early childhood education program. View video recording.
June 2024 – Little Teeth, Big Smiles: Nurturing Oral Health in Children
Oral health is important to children’s overall health and wellbeing. How can dental disease be prevented? What can early childhood care & education providers do to help? Jenna Linden, dental hygienist and program leader for the oral health initiative at the Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin, will describe ways you can promote oral health with the children & families you support. View video recording.
May 2024 – Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First: Relaxing the Stress for ECE Professionals
Caring for the littles can be stressful. How can early childhood care & education providers develop strategies to help relax while caring for children?Jerolynn Bell-Scaggs (Licensed Professional Counselor and Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant) and Karissa Young (Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant) will describe signs of stress and share relaxation techniques that early childhood care providers can use in their programs. View video recording.
April 2024 – Catching Up on Check-Ups
What actually happens at a well-child visit (or “checkup”)? It’s much more than height, weight, and immunizations, and there are national standards and guidance for what elements should be included. Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (Pediatrician & ECHC Director) will walk us through what happens during a well-child visit and why they matter for early childhood. View video recording.
March 2024 – Supporting Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
Trauma can affect so much for children. How can early childhood care providers help and support children in their care who have experienced trauma? Karissa Young (Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant) and Jerolynn Bell-Scaggs (Licensed Professional Counselor and Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant) will describe different types of trauma and the potential reactions to trauma for young children. They will offer guidance for early childhood care providers including concrete strategies to try in the classroom, insights into how to talk to families, and considerations for when to get help. View video recording.
February 2024 Webinar – This Webinar Stinks: All About Poop
Early childhood is often messy, including the regular encounters with dirty diapers. What can poop tell us about health? When should we be concerned? Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (Pediatrician & ECHC Director) will walk us through key characteristics of stool and help early childhood care providers interpret what may be found during diaper changing. View video recording.
January 2024 Webinar – Winter and Health: The Facts
Winter is here and so are questions around illnesses within child care. Can cold weather cause kiddos to get sick? When are fevers dangerous? What are safe approaches to address the spread of germs in centers? Kelly O’Connor (Registered Pediatric Nurse & ECHC Health Consultant) & Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (Pediatrician & ECHC Director) will help early childhood care providers counter these common winter myths and offer facts to help reduce the spread of illness for the children in care. View video recording.
2023 Webinars
2022 Webinars
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December 2023 Webinar - Understanding Air Quality within Child Care Facilities
Air quality goes beyond just the outdoors. What does this look like within child care facilities? How does air quality affect the health of children in care? How can early childhood care providers utilize evidence-based strategies to improve the air quality within their facilities?
Dr. Christopher Strang (University of Wisconsin-Madison Assistant Vice Chancellor of Environment, Health & Safety in Facilities Planning & Management) explores the importance of air quality and introduces a three-tiered approach to improving indoor air quality within early childhood care settings.
Rescheduled to 12/21/23
November 2023 Webinar - Lead 101: Implications for Child Care Facilities / Principios básicos sobre el plomo y su repercusión en los centros de cuidado infantil
Hearing “lead in child care facilities” can sound very alarming. Thankfully, there are resources here in Wisconsin to help tackle these common questions surrounding lead for early childhood care programs. Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (Pediatrician & ECHC Director) will walk through a general overview on lead and its impact on children. Madelyn Reinagel (Wisconsin Department of Health Services Lead-in-Water Testing & Remediation Program Coordinator) will offer actionable insights into how to identify possible lead hazards within child care facilities and steps to help reduce those hazards.
Escuchar hablar de la presencia de plomo en centros de cuidado infantil puede ser motivo de preocupación. Por fortuna, aquí en Wisconsin existen recursos que nos ayudan a abordar las preguntas frecuentes relacionadas con el plomo en los programas de cuidados de primera infancia. Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, pediatra y director de ECHC, brindarán información general sobre el plomo y su impacto en los niños. Por su parte, Madelyn Reinagel , coordinadora del Programa de Detección de Plomo en el Agua y Medidas de Recuperación (Lead-in-Water Testing & Remediation Program) del Departamento de Servicios de Salud de Wisconsin (Wisconsin Department of Health Services), brindará información útil sobre cómo identificar posibles riesgos de plomo en los centros de cuidado infantil, y sobre las medidas para reducir esos riesgos.
October 2023 Webinar - Introduction to Infant Mental Health
Supporting healthy development of children goes beyond just physical health. How is a child’s healthy social and emotional development fostered through relationships with their early care & education providers? In this 60-minute webinar, Annie Hysaw (Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Infant Mental Health Specialist) and Corey Robak-Klein (Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Manager), will introduce the concept of Infant Mental Health, identify key indicators of healthy social emotional development in children 0-5 years old, and introduce Wisconsin’s new, free, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program (IECMHC), Healthy Minds Healthy Children.
September 2023 Webinar - Medical Urgencies vs. Medical Emergencies: What’s the difference and how to respond
Life- or limb-threatening emergencies are weighty topics. Let’s talk about the differences between medical urgencies (common and often “can wait”) and medical emergencies (uncommon but require an ambulance) in early childhood care & education settings through an empowering, informative way. Hopefully you will go your whole career without being involved in a medical emergency, but we know they happen. Kelly O’Connor (Registered Nurse & ECHC Health Consultant) and Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (Pediatrician & ECHC Director) will facilitate webinar is to provide supportive information and help early childhood care providers feel prepared.
August 2023 Webinar - Supporting Children with Autism within Early Childhood
Children with autism may have unique strengths and needs in early childhood programs. How can you support autistic children as a care provider? What strategies and resources are available? In this 60-minute webinar, Dr. Katie Kastner, developmental-behavioral pediatrician, will explore an overview of autism spectrum disorder and discuss strategies for supporting children with autism within early childhood care & education programs.
July 2023 Webinar - Scrapes, Scratches, & Owies: Simple Wound Care in Early Childhood
Summertime can bring skinned knees and small scratches. How should early childhood care & education providers respond? Kiddos are bound to have simple wounds that can be addressed in care. In this 60-minute webinar, Kelly O’Connor (Registered Nurse & ECHC Health Consultant) and Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (Pediatrician & ECHC Director) share how to safety and confidently respond to these situations.
June 2023 Webinar - Sample Health Policy Template Workshop
Developing health policies can be complex and time-consuming. The Early Childhood Health Consultation (ECHC) team is excited to share a new, free tool that can be used to easily include high-quality policies while meeting Wisconsin licensing or certification requirements. Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (Pediatrician & ECHC Director) and Kelly O’Connor (Registered Nurse & ECHC Health Consultant) will facilitate this 60-minute workshop webinar. They will offer a general overview of why health policies aligned with best practices are important, a walk-through of the Sample Health Policy Template’s components, and explore how this tool can immediately be used to promote the health of children within your care. Time will be available following the presentation for small group break-out exploration of the tool and live question & answer.
May 2023 Webinar - Considerations when Caring for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Caring for children with special health care needs may feel complex. How can you as an early childhood care & education provider approach these situations in an organized way? What questions should you ask when you are unsure on health care plans? In this 60-minute webinar, Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (Pediatrician & Early Childhood Health Consultation Director) will be joined by a collection of experts, including Danielle Gerber (Family Engagement Specialist), Kara Michalkiewicz (Social Worker), Kristan Sodergren (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner), and Teresa Wagner (Registered Nurse). As this category encompasses a great variety of conditions, the experts will focus on general guidance when caring for children with special health care needs.
April 2023 Webinar - Understanding Asthma
As child care providers, you may care for children with asthma. How can you practically think about asthma in your early care & education settings? How can you communicate to parents who may have heard myths or misinformation? What are the basics of using inhaled medications and spacers? In this 60-minute webinar, Dr. Sima K. Ramratnam, pediatric pulmonologist, allergist, and immunologist at UW Health, will explore these essential considerations on caring for children with asthma.
March 2023 Webinar - Straight Talk About Vaccines
There is so much information and misinformation about vaccines. How can early childhood care & education providers understand this topic and ways to keep their programs safer? In this 60-minute webinar, Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (Pediatrician & Early Childhood Health Consultation Director) will offer a general overview of childhood immunizations, a basic understanding of they work, and how they prevent and reduce the risk of significant illnesses. He’ll also discuss approaches to how to discuss the subject with hesitant parents in a compassionate and understanding manner.
February 2023 Webinar - Fever, Breathing, and Pulse Ox - Oh, My! The Vital Signs That Should Scare You and The Ones That Shouldn’t.
Temperature, pulse, breathing; many become worried when we see “not normal” vital signs, but which ones should we focus on in early childhood care and education settings, and which ones are essential not to miss? In this 60-minute webinar, Dr. Dipesh Navsaria will walk through things to think about when deciding when children need immediate health care attention.
January 2023 Webinar - Caring for Our Children: How can early childhood educators use this tool?
Interested in an evidence-based, free, and easy-to-use tool to help with health & safety questions within early childhood care & education? Join us to learn more about Caring for Our Children and ways to use in within your program. In this 60-minute webinar, Dr. Danette Swanson Glassy from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Executive Committee Co-Chair for “Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, 3rd and 4th editions” will present on Caring for Our Children and explore how this tool can be used to support best health & safety practices within early childhood care & education settings.
December 2022 Webinar - Shared Decision-Making Panel Discussion
When can my child return to child care? This question is often asked with the expectation of specific criteria being laid out— of a purely medical decision. The reality is that it’s actually a shared decision between health care professionals, parents, and early childhood educators. In this 60-minute webinar, Dr. Dipesh Navsaria will facilitate a discussion with the panel of experts exploring the topic of shared health-related decision-making. The panel offers a collection of perspectives including Barbara Katz, Family Voices of Wisconsin Co-Director; Corrine Hendrickson, Corrine’s Little Explorers Family Child Care Center Owner and former Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Board President; and Dr. Wendy Molaska, Dedicated Family Care Owner & Physician and Wisconsin Medical Society President.
November 2022 Webinar - Thoughtful Approaches to Exclusion: Should this Child Remain in Care?
A common issue faced by early childhood educators is deciding if a mildly ill child should stay in care. How can we think on this broad concept and keep in mind various perspectives involved? In this 60-minute webinar, Dr. Dipesh Navsaria will walk-through considerations when addressing inclusion or exclusion due to illness within early childhood education programs.
Wisconsin Registry – Training Sponsor Organization
The Early Childhood Health Consultation offers continuing education credit for attending live, free webinars as a Training Sponsor Organization with the Wisconsin Registry. Interested in learning more? Explore the Registry website and join us for our next event.
Webinar Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: If I attend a live webinar, how do I get credit with the Wisconsin Registry?
A: At the end of the live webinar event, fill out the post-webinar survey. After that, our team will enter live webinar attendance information directly with the Registry. Based on the Registry’s processes, we can only mark that you attended if you were present at least 45 minutes of the 60-minute training. Please allow two weeks to complete this process.
Q: How can I confirm that I received credit?
A: Your Wisconsin Registry portal will serve as your verification of attendance. Please allow two weeks after the live event to complete this process.
You will not receive a paper copy or certificate after attending a live event.
Questions on how to view this information on your Registry account can be directed to the Registry at (608) 222-1123.
Q: What do you recommend if I cannot attend the entire live webinar?
A: We understand how busy your work is within early childhood. You are welcome to watch the on-demand webinar recordings whenever is best for you on our YouTube channel and linked on our website.
Even if you are unable to attend the entire live webinar, we invite you to still register for the event. Following the live webinar, all registered contacts receive a post-webinar email with links to the recording, slides, and resources.
Q: Can I receive credit for viewing past webinar recordings?
A: If you are interested in receiving credit for viewing the webinar recordings on our YouTube channel, we recommend using the Continuing Education log through the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families (DCF). Questions on this form can be directed to DCF at (608)422-7000.