• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.21-32
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a tool to assess degree of health promotion behavior for infants & toddlers. Method: The research design was a methodological study. The tool was developed in 4 stages: first, preliminary items were developed based on a questionnaire that was given to 20 mothers of infants & toddlers second, a panel of specialists reduced the preliminary items using 3 validity tests; third, final items were selected from the results of a test with a sample of 262 families. Results: The final tool to measure the health promotion behavior consisted of 35 items and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient for internal consistency was .884. Using factor analysis, a 7 factor solution explained 45.6% of the total variance. Conclusion: This tool can be effectively utilized for child health care.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2011

The study aimed to improve the injury belief, injury prevention behavior, and safety fulfillment confidence of teachers of infants and toddlers in childcare centers. The study subjects were 376 teachers who were assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group participated in an Injury Prevention Program for infants and toddlers for 100 minutes once a week for a total of 5 sessions, while the control group did not. The collected data were statistically analyzed through the independent t-test and paired t-test. The injury belief and injury prevention behavior test scores of the teachers in the intervention group were significantly increased compared to those in the control group after the completion of the five-week program.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.517-540
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• 2009

영아 대상 북스타트 프로그램은 실험적인 시행과정에 있다. 본 연구는 천안시의 영아 대상 북스타트 프로그램의 이용과 운영 실태를 질적으로 연구하여, 성공적인 영아 대상 북스타트 프로그램을 위한 필요조건들과 개선점에 대해 알아보았다. 영아 대상 북스타트 참여 인력은 프로그램을 지원하는 인력과 프로그램에 참여하는 강사로 구성되며, 이들에게 영아 대상 북스타트는 육아 지원자 역할에 대한 만족감, 사회적 참여 기회의 확대, 전문적 능력의 개발의 장이 된다. 영아 대상 북스타트 프로그램의 활동 내용은 주마다 각각의 강사가 구성하는 프로그램으로 다양한 활동으로 구성되었으며, 프로그램의 특성은 영아들과 할 수 있는 다양한 활동의 제공처, 육아정보교류의 장, 교육의 장으로서 규정될 수 있다. 영아 대상 북스타트 프로그램의 발전을 위하여 프로그램 자체에 관해서는 프로그램의 취지에 대한 영아 보호자와 의사 결정자들의 북스타트에 대한 이해 필요, 놀이 활성화를 위한 구체적인 방법의 제공, 북스타트의 정체성의 문제 등이 있으며, 운영에 있어서 참여 대상자의 제한, 참여 기간, 참여 인원, 인력과 예산의 문제의 측면에서 지적되었다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the dietary nutrient intake status and hair mineral content of Korean young children. Methods: Fifty-five children who visited Seoul National University Bundang Hospital were divided into three groups by age: infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The 24-hour recall method was used to collect the food intake data of the subjects. Hair mineral analysis was conducted using a Mass Spectrometer. Serum iron, ferritin, and calcium were also measured. Results: The mean energy intakes of the subjects were 730.3 kcal, 994.3 kcal, and 1,482.9 kcal for each age group. The mean percentage of energy intake compared to recommendation was 101.4% and was not different by age group. Toddlers of 37.8% and preschoolers of 54.5% consumed less than the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) of calcium. Infants of 28.6%, toddlers of 10.8% and preschoolers of 9.1% consumed less than the EAR of iron. In the case of zinc, copper, and selenium, only 0% to 5% of toddlers and none of the preschoolers consumed less than the EAR of those minerals. The hair calcium, iron and copper concentrations were lower in toddlers and preschoolers than those in infants. Serum calcium levels of preschoolers were significantly lower than those of infants, whereas serum iron and ferritin levels were not. Conclusion: Hair calcium, iron, and copper concentrations were significantly lower in toddlers and preschoolers than in infants. Insufficient dietary intake of calcium and iron seems to be related with decreased hair mineral contents in young children.

• 아동학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2011

This study was aimed at developing a scale to evaluate Korean home environments for infants and toddlers for the purpose of being used by teachers caring for infants and toddlers. The subjects of this study were 250 mothers of 0- to 2-year-olds. Mean, SD, $x^2$, Cramer's V, factor analysis, Pearson correlations, Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ were calculated in order to analyze the outcomes of this study. As a result, 38 items of the scale were found to be satisfactory in terms of item distribution and item discrimination. Four factors with 21 items were extracted from the factor analysis : 'developmental stimulus', 'responsivity', 'encouragement of verbal interaction', and 'arrangement of daily routines'. Our analysis of the correlation of this scale with SES, HOME, and children's developmental outcomes showed acceptable concurrent validity. Internal consistency of this scale was high. These results identify this scale as a valid and reliable measure of the Korean home environment for infants and toddlers.

• 아동학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.85-107
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• 2012

In this study, the Infants & Toddlers' Playfulness Scale(ITPS) was developed and its reliability and validity were examined. The participants in this study consisted of 656 parents whose children were 8 to 36 months old. Five factors were identified from the results of the exploratory factor analysis performed on the 29 items that had been derived by analyzing existing research. The Goodness of Fit Indices(GFIs) of the confirmatory factor analyses, performed on the 1st-order 5-factor model and the 2nd-order one factor model, were both satisfactory. Concurrent validity was established by the high correlations of r = .631~.808(p < .01) between each factor of the ITPS and the total score of the Children's Playfulness Scale(CPS), an existing measure for children's playfulness. The reliability of each factor, as measured by Cronbach's ${\alpha}$, ranged from .773 to .883. Consequently, the ITPS developed in this study can be seen as a reliable and valid scale that can be used by parents to measure the playfulness of their infants and toddlers in a multi-dimensional manner.

• 아동학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.179-197
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• 2010

The present study investigated how mothers with infants and toddlers obtain information about parenting and examined the nature of maternal parenting knowledge in order to evaluate the quality of the information. The mothers' age and educational level were included in the analysis as a influential factor on parenting knowledge. Four hundred and twenty-nine mothers with infants and toddlers completed the questionnaires issued regarding the source and content of parenting information and parenting knowledge. The results indicated that the mothers with only one child preferred to utilize their friends and relatives as their primary source of information and the mothers with more than one child acquired parenting information from their own previous experience. Second, the subjects were most interested in acquiring information related to physical development and medical problems. Third, the main effects of all independent variables were found. In addition, the interactional effects between the educational level and source of parenting information for the mother with only one child and the interactional effects between age and source of parenting information for the mother with more than one child were determined as a result of this study. These results indicate that there are some high-risk groups when it comes to the acquisition of parenting knowledge and we suggest providing valid and reliable information to these most vulnerable groups.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.119-128
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• 2021

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of breastfeeding on the occurrence of early childhood caries in Korean infants and toddlers. Methods: Data on oral examinations of infants and toddlers of the National Health Insurance Service were analyzed. The study subjects were children who participated in both the first, second, and third oral examinations and the first general health examination in 2008-2017 (n=142,185). Based on the responses to the questionnaire, the subjects were classified into breastfeeding, formula feeding, and mixed feeding groups. The participants were monitored for the development of early childhood caries in three sequential oral examinations. Results: Based on the oral examination results conducted at 54-65 months old, the decayed-filled teeth index of the breastfeeding group was the highest (2.03±3.08), followed by the mixed (1.96±3.03) and the formula feeding groups (1.82±2.91). The Cox proportional hazard regression model including all the variables showed that the risk of developing dental caries was significantly lower in the formula (hazard ratio [HR], 0.85) and mixed feeding groups (HR, 0.91) than in the breastfeeding group. Conclusions: Breastfeeding children have a higher risk of early childhood caries; therefore, oral hygiene education and regular dental check-ups are necessary.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 IoT 기술 기반의 명찰을 활용하여 영유아 교육기관 내에서 각 영유아의 개별적인 위치와 타 유아와의 근접거리 유지정도를 파악할 수 있는 실시간 모니터링 시스템을 구축하였다. 이 시스템은 정밀위치 추적 모듈, 게이트웨이 위치정보 산출을 위한 데이터 전송시스템, 서비스 플랫폼 서버, 영유아의 발달을 고려한 데이터 분석 처리 모듈로 구성하였으며, 각 영유아가 어떤 유아와 상호작용을 많이 하는 지에 대한 정보를 추출하고자 하였다. 본 시스템을 통하여 수집한 정보는 소외나 배척을 당하는 영유아뿐만 아니라 사회성 발달 측면에서 문제가 없는 영유아, 더 나아가서 인기가 많은 영유아들에 이르기까지 모든 영유아의 또래관계를 개선할 수 있는 중요한 정보로 활용할 수 있다. 또한, 교사는 영유아간의 근접거리 정보를 토대로, 긍정적인 상호작용인지 부정적인 상호작용인지에 대해 파악하고 이를 토대로 영유아의 또래관계 개선을 위한 교육이 가능하다. 이러한 결과를 학부모와의 상담 시 활용하고 본 시스템을 통하여 수집한 정보를 DB화하여 영유아 또래관계 개선을 위한 체계 구축이 가능하다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.1-20
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• 1985

The relationship between home environment variables for infants and toddlers and the nature of primary caregivers were examined in the present study. The purpose of the study was to explore the possibility of home stimulation deprivation when infants were not cared by their own mothers. Primary caregivers were classified into mothers, blood related adults, and unrelated adults. The home environment was assessed with the Korean version of HOME (Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment) by means of interview and observation. The subjects of this study were 126 infants aged 3 to 36 months and their primary caregiver, adults who provided more than 8 hours day-time care for infants at home. The results were as follows : 1) The primary caregiver had an effect on the infants' home environmental stimulation. That is, the group of mothers as primary caregivers had the highest HOME scores, the second highest were blood related adults, and the unrelated adults were the last. 2) There were no sex differences in HOME scores. 3) There were significant relationships between the educational level of the caregiver and HOME. That is, the higher educational levels showed higher HOME scores.