In the following dropdowns, you will find a variety of resources and links to various organizations and agencies that support early childhood care and education in New Mexico. Please note that these links will take you to external websites. On the right side bar, there are various hotlines and crisis numbers listed for easy access.
Keeping Your Baby Safe
- Keep my Children Safe
- The Baby Safe Project
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Handle with Care: Help Prevent Non-accidental Trauma
- Crying! Just doing what comes naturally
- UNM Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention and Awareness Program
- Tips and Resources For Parents on How to Calm a Crying Baby
- Safe to Sleep – National Institute of Health
- UNM Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention and Awareness Program
- Charlie’s Kids – Educating Families About SIDS and Safe Sleep
Health and Wellness
- New Mexico Department of Health
- New Mexico Immunization Exemption Statute (24-5-3)
- Healthy Children – American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Infectious Disease Prevention
- New Mexico Environment Department Resources
- UNM New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center
- New Mexico Department of Health: Healthy Kids New Mexico
- Children’s Medical Services
- The National Program for Playground Safety
- Healthy Child Care America
Nutrition
- ECECD’s Family Nutrition Bureau
- Summer Food Service Program
- USDA Choose MyPlate
- USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center
- Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children
- Team Nutrition – Child Nutrition for Families and Caregivers
- Lifecycle Nutrition – Information for Nutrition During Pregnancy through Teen Years
- Food Safety Guidelines
Product Safety
- Keep my Children Safe
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Guides
- Good Toys for Young Children by Age and Stage
- Choosing Safe Baby Products
- Toy and Product Recall Finder
- SafeKids Product Recalls
- Safe to Sleep – Crib Information Center
- Child Ready Home Safety Tool