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ii. Removal of any loose bedding; and iii. While sleeping making sure the baby’s head stays uncovered and the baby does not get overheated. c. Administration of medication, consistent with parental consent is defined as Child Care Providers and staff must be aware of and follow state regulations, laws, and program policies and procedures. Directors, supervisors, and owner/operators are responsible to prepare and enforce policies for accurate medication administration procedures. They must also make sure that identified staff are well trained to administer medication to Children by following State-approved medication administration training guidelines. Medicines administered in Child Care Facilities, family group homes, and Family Child Care programs should be limited to prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter or OTC) medications. All medication administration must include parental/guardian written, documented permission, and medication logs. Medications must be ordered by a prescribing health professional for a specific Child. Orders from the prescribing health professional should specify the medical need, medication, dosage, and length of time to give medication; d. Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions is defined by having classroom procedures for policies, food preparation and food label reading, food services, cleaning and sanitizing, field trips, and recognizing symptoms. By also having a food allergy action plan or emergency care plan in place for a Child with severe food allergies; e. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, is defined as a safe space where age-appropriate planning and checks take place inside and outside for toys, furniture, materials, and equipment. Proper supervision takes place even during naptime. Prepare and prevent to ensure Children in care can move around the space and explore; f. Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and Child maltreatment is defined as all Caregivers/Teachers who are in direct contact with Children including substitute Caregivers/Teachers and volunteers: i. Actions that have a reasonable likelihood to be harmful to Children are strictly prohibited including but is not limited to: shaking babies, using corporal punishment, aggressive contact harmful to a Child’s body, cruel or severe punishment, humiliation, or verbal abuse and/or other methods of detrimental