 BQ #1  Reflection #1  Singing & Drawing

C. HEALTH AND WELLNESS GUIDELINES AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

Health and Wellness Guidelines  1. Where is the best place in the car for a car seat?  Rear facing, back seat, and in the middle of the seat.

a. Explain what ages use what type of car seats?  Explain current safety belt laws.  Infants – Infant seat from birth to approx 20 lbs and 12 months  Toddler – Convertible seat from 20 lbs and 12 months until about 40 lbs and 4 years old  Preschooler - Booster Seat from about 40 lbs and 4 years old until about 8years old, 80 pounds and 4ft 9” tall

2. Why do kids receive immunizations?  To prevent communicable diseases from being passed on to others

a. What are communicable diseases?  Diseases that can be passed on to other people.  Polio  Chicken pox  Hep A and B  Rubella

b. What are the 6 main immunizations that children receive?  Polio, DPT (diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), HIB (flu-type), Hep B, Chicken Poxdiphtheriapertussistetanus

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 c. Explain common reactions that children may have to the immunization shots.  Fever,  Cranky,  Red bumps

3. Explain the common childhood situations, signs and symptoms and care. 1. Bee Sting: Signs- pain, stinger, redness, welt. First Aid Care- Remove stinger, apply ice, allergic reaction? 2. Insect Bite/Plan Irritation: Signs- pain, itch, redness First Aid Care-Wash with soap, ointment 3. Burn: Signs- pain, redness, blister. First Aid Care- Cold cloth/water, NOT butter or cream 4. Convulsions: Signs- Fever, loss of consciousness, stiff body, confustion, jerking limbs. First Aid Care- Don’t panic! Lay in middle of floor on their side so tongue doesn’t fall back and block airway. 5. Poison: Signs- Poison plants in area, open containers, vomit, diarrhea, convulsion, burns around mouth. First Aid Care- Poison control, read label. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITTINGUNLESS TOLD TO. 6. Cut/ Bleeding: Signs- bleeding, open wound. First Aid Care-Direct pressure, elevate wound 7. Fever: Signs: High temp, warm body, perspire, confusion, headache, flushed complexion, can cause convulsion in kids under 5. First Aid Care- Reduce body temp!

6. Feeding Options  Breastfeeding  Pros: Healthy for baby, easier to digest, always ready to give the baby, can’t overfeed the baby, helps baby’s immune system, helps mom lose weight  Cons: Illness and stress of mom can lessen milk supply, mom’s diet affects milk, lacks iron and fluoride, no one else can help feed

Formula   Higher in Iron, easier to leave baby, no special clothing for mom, not affected by mom’s diet and life.  Difficult to digest, prep time, expensive

7. Safety in the bath  never leave the baby,  support the head,  wash the diaper area (dirtiest area) last,  use a washcloth to rinse the hair,  no need for special soaps,  no need to wash daily.  wait to bathe until the cord has fallen off,  have all supplies right next to you.

8. Diapering & Dressing  Have supplies ready  Wipe from front to back (especially on girls) using baby wipes  Use ointment if needed  Avoid bending fingers/toes  Choose clothes that are simple to apply

9. Toy Safety Guidelines  Refer to pamphlet

10.  Allow the child to have freedom to explore and opportunities to develop in all 5 areas by Childproofing the house before the child learns how to  CRAWL  11., 12., 13., Answer in presentations

Assignments  “Home Safe Not Sorry” and “Home Safety Checklist”  Between page 5-6 on your study guide- complete at home.  Turn in pamphlet

Pamphlet Directions Imagine you are creating a pamphlet that will be seen in a doctor’s office or handed out at a child’s fair.  What do you want people to know about your topic?  Students choose a section from the video and use the textbook for help.  Examples  Safety Video