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Health templates (infant and toddler years)

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The document discusses several health and safety considerations for infants and toddlers. It notes that proper hand washing is essential to prevent infections in infants. It also mentions sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) as a risk, especially for premature or low birth weight babies, and recommends safe sleep practices. Additionally, it discusses allergies, safety in cars through approved car seats, benefits of breastfeeding, importance of immunizations, and more. For toddlers, it brings up drowning risks, preventing diarrhea infections, ensuring balanced nutrition to prevent malnutrition, medication safety, and checking outdoor equipment for safety.

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The Infant years (Birth to 12 Months Old) Identify specific health and safety considerations that you will have to consider during the infant years. How will you address these issues? Example: Hand washing Proper hand washing is essential to keeping infants healthy as their immune system is low. Hand washing is the most important health practice that parents /educators and children must implement to reduce the spread of infections. (Pimento, Page 129) This was seen when my baby had many colds and ear infections within the first year. Although it is common for infants to catch colds and infections, I need to use proper hand washing. Now add your next point. Sudden infant death syndrome Sudden infant death syndrome in which a healthy baby dies suddelly,usually during sleep, for no apparent reason (crib death), SIDS infants,many of whom were born prematurely or with low birth weight ,are less able to withstand physiological stresses and imbalances that are brought on by cigarette smoke,breathing (A Chronological Approach p107)that is temporarily interrupted.or by overheated. Prematurely or low birth weight was seen on my baby, in case of he have those accident ,I have to watch out of his growth. Allergies Allergies are the result of our bodys hypersensitivity to a substance. These substances are not usually harmful to most people(e.g.,pollen, peanuts, feathers, animal fur, perfume , latex), but for those with allergies.they can cause mild to severe allergic reactions. (Health foundation p186)Daycare centre should cautions about those substance, let it out of reach of the children. Safety approved car and booster After the first year of life children are more likely to die from accidets than from any other single cause (center for disease Control and prevention 2000)Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of accidental death in infants and toddlers. Many of these deaths could be prevented if the youngsters were restrained properly in an approved infant car set . One of my mothers friend, she rides a motor vehicle to pick up her son, at that era, infant car set is in the air , her son death in a traffic accident. Parents will concern about this safety-approved car and booster when they going out. (A Chronological Approach p123) Breast feeding is idealism The breast milk is perfectly suited to infants. It is species specific. Breast mild contains antibodies that provide infants with immunity against some infections during breast feeding, whereas infant formula does not offer that benefit .Exclusively breast fed infants are also less likely to be the victims of (SIDS) (Healthy foundation 251)Breast fed is highly recommended now, its not only to help your cervix recover quickly but also benefit your baby. Immmunization
Before vaccines were developed , epidemics caused thousands of people to die or, in the case of polio, to be left physically challenged. Immunization is one of the most important ways of promoting the health of children. Vaccines, however have not eliminated these viruses. (Health foundation 123-124) Vaccines can have lifelong immunity, it means that their antibody remain in our body to fight with some disease. The Toddler Years (2 Years Old) Have there been any environmental events that you think might have influenced your childs development? Does this create any health or safety concerns for your toddler? DROWNING An item on the news about a toddlers drowning or nearly drowning in pools has started you thinking about swimming lessons, even though the apartment pool has a locked gate around it.(Virtual child report ). Childrend have huge curiosity .they are willing to explore everything. I will pay more attention on him when we swimming on the pool. Gastrointestinal infections: Diarrhea Diarrhea is the most common symptom of gastrointestinal infection.Basically, diarrhea is a change in the consistency or frequency of an individuals bowel movements. Educators play an important role in preventing other children or staff from getting the infection . Diarrhea spreds easily among children .my baby always has indigestion and diarrhea, it might be get infection in daycare center.
(Healthy foundations p173) Balance Nutrition A lack of adequate nutrition indicated, in part, by children being small for their age. 鐚A Chronological Approach P 122鐚Some of the toddlers might be have bad diet habit that can lead to malnutrition ,some of the children fond of snacks ,and lack of the nutrition from the food. To break this negative cycle ,children need more than a better diet. However children with history of infant malnutrition had much lower scores on intelligence tests. And apparently damages the brain,affecting a childs intelligence and ability to pay attention(Morgane et al.,1993) Preventing Medication Errors Medication errors such as giving medication to a child who wasnt prescribed a drug .mixing up medications among children, giving an incorrect dosage and so on.- right children, -right medication,- right time or,- right route,always use a measuring spoon ,dropper ,or cup designed for medication.(Healthys foundation P184) Out door safety equipment The outdoor equipment should be check it well before children going out for entertainment .the height and the safety. make sure children wont feel off from the equipment. Otherwise injury could be happen.

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Health templates (infant and toddler years)

  • 1. The Infant years (Birth to 12 Months Old) Identify specific health and safety considerations that you will have to consider during the infant years. How will you address these issues? Example: Hand washing Proper hand washing is essential to keeping infants healthy as their immune system is low. Hand washing is the most important health practice that parents /educators and children must implement to reduce the spread of infections. (Pimento, Page 129) This was seen when my baby had many colds and ear infections within the first year. Although it is common for infants to catch colds and infections, I need to use proper hand washing. Now add your next point. Sudden infant death syndrome Sudden infant death syndrome in which a healthy baby dies suddelly,usually during sleep, for no apparent reason (crib death), SIDS infants,many of whom were born prematurely or with low birth weight ,are less able to withstand physiological stresses and imbalances that are brought on by cigarette smoke,breathing (A Chronological Approach p107)that is temporarily interrupted.or by overheated. Prematurely or low birth weight was seen on my baby, in case of he have those accident ,I have to watch out of his growth. Allergies Allergies are the result of our bodys hypersensitivity to a substance. These substances are not usually harmful to most people(e.g.,pollen, peanuts, feathers, animal fur, perfume , latex), but for those with allergies.they can cause mild to severe allergic reactions. (Health foundation p186)Daycare centre should cautions about those substance, let it out of reach of the children. Safety approved car and booster After the first year of life children are more likely to die from accidets than from any other single cause (center for disease Control and prevention 2000)Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of accidental death in infants and toddlers. Many of these deaths could be prevented if the youngsters were restrained properly in an approved infant car set . One of my mothers friend, she rides a motor vehicle to pick up her son, at that era, infant car set is in the air , her son death in a traffic accident. Parents will concern about this safety-approved car and booster when they going out. (A Chronological Approach p123) Breast feeding is idealism The breast milk is perfectly suited to infants. It is species specific. Breast mild contains antibodies that provide infants with immunity against some infections during breast feeding, whereas infant formula does not offer that benefit .Exclusively breast fed infants are also less likely to be the victims of (SIDS) (Healthy foundation 251)Breast fed is highly recommended now, its not only to help your cervix recover quickly but also benefit your baby. Immmunization
  • 2. Before vaccines were developed , epidemics caused thousands of people to die or, in the case of polio, to be left physically challenged. Immunization is one of the most important ways of promoting the health of children. Vaccines, however have not eliminated these viruses. (Health foundation 123-124) Vaccines can have lifelong immunity, it means that their antibody remain in our body to fight with some disease. The Toddler Years (2 Years Old) Have there been any environmental events that you think might have influenced your childs development? Does this create any health or safety concerns for your toddler? DROWNING An item on the news about a toddlers drowning or nearly drowning in pools has started you thinking about swimming lessons, even though the apartment pool has a locked gate around it.(Virtual child report ). Childrend have huge curiosity .they are willing to explore everything. I will pay more attention on him when we swimming on the pool. Gastrointestinal infections: Diarrhea Diarrhea is the most common symptom of gastrointestinal infection.Basically, diarrhea is a change in the consistency or frequency of an individuals bowel movements. Educators play an important role in preventing other children or staff from getting the infection . Diarrhea spreds easily among children .my baby always has indigestion and diarrhea, it might be get infection in daycare center.
  • 3. (Healthy foundations p173) Balance Nutrition A lack of adequate nutrition indicated, in part, by children being small for their age. 鐚A Chronological Approach P 122鐚Some of the toddlers might be have bad diet habit that can lead to malnutrition ,some of the children fond of snacks ,and lack of the nutrition from the food. To break this negative cycle ,children need more than a better diet. However children with history of infant malnutrition had much lower scores on intelligence tests. And apparently damages the brain,affecting a childs intelligence and ability to pay attention(Morgane et al.,1993) Preventing Medication Errors Medication errors such as giving medication to a child who wasnt prescribed a drug .mixing up medications among children, giving an incorrect dosage and so on.- right children, -right medication,- right time or,- right route,always use a measuring spoon ,dropper ,or cup designed for medication.(Healthys foundation P184) Out door safety equipment The outdoor equipment should be check it well before children going out for entertainment .the height and the safety. make sure children wont feel off from the equipment. Otherwise injury could be happen.