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BQ #1 Reflection #1 Singing & Drawing
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C. HEALTH AND WELLNESS GUIDELINES AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
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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.
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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
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2. Why do kids receive immunizations? To prevent communicable diseases from being passed on to others
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a. What are communicable diseases? Diseases that can be passed on to other people. Polio Chicken pox Hep A and B Rubella
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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9. Toy Safety Guidelines Refer to pamphlet
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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
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Assignments “Home Safe Not Sorry” and “Home Safety Checklist” Between page 5-6 on your study guide- complete at home. Turn in pamphlet
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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
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