Care for children Task 1: 1. Describe the environment you would provide for rest time: The environment I would provide for rest time would be in a well-ventilated room as closed stuffy rooms increase the risk of cross infection and impair health. Curtains should be drawn – a darkened room is more relaxing, however don’t have the room too dark as young children may then become fearful. I will also play soft relaxing music to settle the children and to keep the atmosphere quiet and peaceful. I will ensure that all children are provided with clean and comfortable bedding and appropriate linen for the season – sheets in summer, blankets in winter.
An example of this is; it is important that baby’s nappies are changed regularly to prevent the child becoming uncomfortable also to prevent the child from getting nappy rash. Care needs are identified by discussing with parents the needs of the child and their routine that they follow at home so that then the setting can try to follow the same
At settings, the key person will have warm and affectionate bond with babies and children but they do not replace the parents and if the key person has a long term illness so two people will care for a child in the setting. The Early Years Foundation stage states that all settings must put the key person approach into practice. The key person system is someone who has a child assigned to them and has more contact than other staff members and has a relationship with the child and parents and also cater to the child’s needs by changing their nappies and answers to their needs and emotions. (3.2) Explain how babies and children learn and develop best from a basis of loving, secure relationships with carers and with key person in work settings The significance of warming and secure relationships – babies and children start to understand and make sense of the world around them by using their cry so that the parent or carer can quickly respond to their needs and also have a loving and secure relationship with the baby. These relationships are vital as in setting and home and babies that do not have a loving and
1.2 Residents who have had a stroke have to be moved and positioned in accordance with their stroke side e.g. make sure the affected arm and leg is not trailing or trapped. We need to ensure we are supporting the affected limb when moving and supporting the limb when positioning e.g. holding the arm when lowering the resident in the hoist into a chair, placing a pillow under the arm and making sure the legs are straight: keeping them comfortable and giving pressure relief to avoid pain. 2.1 As health care workers we must follow “LOLER 1998 Legislation”, also the home will have work instructions which we must follow, not to work without correct training.
Q:I've heard many opinions in regards to newborns and pacifiers. Is it OK to give one, and if so, at what age? A: All babies have a natural desire to suck and pacifiers can often be great tools to aid them. When used properly, pacifiers can help comfort a baby or simply give him the opportunity to suck when he is not actually hungry. I generally don't recommend giving a newborn a pacifier, however, until nursing or bottle feeding is firmly established (which is approximately six weeks).
Between four to eight weeks the baby begins to turn from their side to back and can lift their head briefly from the lying on their tummy. Their arm and leg movements are jerky and uncontrolled and their head will lag if pulled to a sitting position. They will recognise their carer and familiar objects and will coo and gurgle. Their cry becomes more expressive depending on whether they are tired, hungry or need changing and usually stops crying when they see or hear a familiar voice. From eight to twelve weeks a baby will lift their head and chest when lying on their tummy and there is almost no head lag when in a sitting position.
Research helps us look into the importance of sleep, as it shows it helps our bodies to repair themselves and our brains to look at our memories and process information. It also shows poor sleep is linked with a weakened immune system and mental health problems. Research shows that it is important that you have the correct lighting, noise levels and room temperature in order to get a good sleep. So it’s important for babies and young children to get a decent comfortable nap whilst they are in the setting so they can process information and be healthy physically. Research also shows different ways in which children learn, different settings look at different ways of learning and some settings look into more than one way of learning, as each child is unique its important they are allowed to experience several different types of learning to find the way they learn best.
My co-teacher and I try to never be out of the room at the same time. This is important because infants’ need stability. Having different people in and out throughout the day can cause feelings of insecurity. Some examples of what I like to do in my infant room are to use laminated family photos made into booklets to interact with my infants. I like to use the stuffed toys and puppets in my room to help comfort fussy infants.
How to Pretend to Be Asleep Do you want to know how to look like you are sleeping even if you are not? Have your parents told you to go to sleep but you want to stay awake? Follow these steps to find out how to make it look like you are asleep! Lie in a sleeping position. Make sure that you are lying down at all times, in case someone finds you.
Infant beds, commonly referred to, as a crib is a small bed specifically designed for infants and very young children, generally up to the age of two. Infant beds are designed to restrict the baby to the bed. The sides are normally slated enough to allow for visibility in or out of the crib but, designed to prevent head entrapment. The rails are too high for a baby to crawl or fall over and can be lowered for easy access to the child. As an infant, you have no choice in your first beds design or features.