Babies are different from children they need their nappies changed regularly to prevent any sores or infections and moisturising the skin well. Talking to parents about any allergies or skin conditions their child may have. We also need to teach about sun care and the dangers what it can do to our skin by ensuring parents apply sun screen and providing them with sun hats by sending letters out when the children are in the garden to ensue they have shade to be underneath whist out in the garden. Looking after hair we to need to talk parents about any allergies or conditions as they may require specific products. African-Caribbean children have oil rubbed into their hair wear braids and need less frequent hair washing, Caucasian childrens hair needs different care from African Caribbean such as washing more frequently and brushing.
1.1 What is meant by a positive environment? A happy environment is a setting that has structure and routine so that children can rely on a secure environment, always looking at the positive in everything that children do to help them to be more confident. A positive environment can also help to stimulate children and in affect make the children want to learn more. 1.2 - Identify regulatory requirements that underpin a positive environment for children and young people. • Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework • Childcare Act 2006 • HSWA (the health & safety at work act 1974) • Care Standards Act 2006 • Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (where applicable) 4.1 Define the basic nutritional requirements of children and young people to ensure a balanced diet and meet
* To assist and ensure there is a good happy atmosphere at all sessions. * To assist and take time to listen and respond to the children and encourage them to develop. * To assist, encourage and maintain equality of opportunity for all the children within the group. 1.2 - The early years sector is very well regulated and all staff, and the setting that they work in. We must follow the various standards that in many cases have been set down by the law, such as the Childcare Act 2006 and the Health and Safety Work Act 1974.
formula feed vs breastfeed advantages of breast feeding -Breast milk is free and naturally manufactured by your body to contain all the nutrients that your baby needs to grow and develop healthily -Breast milk protects your baby against illnesses, such as diarrhoea, vomiting, chest, ear and urine infections, eczema and wheezing. -Breastfeeding may help you to lose weight by getting rid of any excess fat that you have stored during pregnancy. -Breastfeeding may help your child’s mental development. Studies have shown that breastfed children were able to achieve more, and had higher intelligence quotient -Breast milk is available at the perfect temperature wherever you are so you do not need any special equipment to heat it to the right temperature. -breastfeed can create a positive relationship , create a bond between a mother and a child .
Breastfeeding helps to limit and prevent ovarian and premenopausal breast cancer.It also gives infants all the nutrients they need for healthy development and growth. It is safe and contains antibodies that help protect infants from common childhood illnesses - such as diarrhea and pneumonia. Breastfeeding has to be learned and many women encounter difficulties at the beginning. Nipple pain, and fear that there is not enough milk
Your involvement as caregivers and adults is key to ensuring a healthy future for our children. Considering children spend 8 hours of their day at school, it is an ideal environment to improve their health. Also, instilling healthy routinely practices for nutrition and physical activity are best to do at a young age. According to “Action for Healthy Kids”, they believe that all children should be healthy and ready to learn. Sadly, they are not.
Once the bottles are empty, it is just as important to restock the diaper bag with bottles and formula for the baby’s much needed feeding times. Secondly, the diaper bag must be pre-stocked with pampers and wipes prior to traveling. Babies’ eat often, so soiled diapers will have to be changed regularly to prevent the baby’s bottom from becoming raw from his or her wet pamper. Keeping a newborn baby dry will eliminate diaper rashes and a fussy baby; however, leaving home without pampers would cause for a delayed trip due to stopping at a local store to buy pampers for the baby. Keeping the diaper bag stocked with pampers prior to traveling, will eliminate a fussy baby and time spent looking for a place to buy pampers.
Unit 4 Assignment Keeping Children Safe E1 Legislation that relate to a healthy, safe and secure environment; * Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 * Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 * Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 * Reporting Of Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences regulations 1995 * Food Handling Regulations 1995 * Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1997 * Children Act 1989 * Children Act 2004 * Children Act 2006 * Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Requirements D1 Child Act 2004 This act was put into place for the safety, health and well being of all children. Making sure all children are treated with respect and taken care of in the appropriate way. This act also allowed a legal framework for every child matters which influences our practice greatly. ‘The programme’s goal is that every child, whatever their background or circumstances, has the support they need to; * Be healthy (this includes growing and development as well as emotional and physical well-being) * Stay safe * Enjoy and achieve through learning (this includes emotional well-being) * Make a positive contribution to society * Achieve economic well-being (P.Tassoni, Pg16, 2007) Therefore in our practice we make sure we plan health foods for the child and plan active activities for the children. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 Hazardous substances are any chemicals which can affect your health if not controlled properly, for example, glues, paints, cleaning products and bodily fluids.
EVERY CHILD MATTERS Framework: * History why it became about * Why is it central to those working with young people Five positive outcomes: How do you put it into practice every day in your role: The rationale of this policy is in line with the agenda for reform as set in Every Child Matters. Our primary aim is to scaffold the five outcomes of Every Child Matters so that every child in The St Lawrence Academy has the chance to fulfil their potential whilst: * • Being protected from harm, kept safe * • Being encouraged to stay healthy * • Being encouraged to enjoy and achieve. * • Being encouraged to overcome all barriers to achievement, economic awareness. * • Being encouraged to make a positive contribution to our community and to society. S H E E P * Stay Safe * Healthy Eating * Enjoying and Achieving * Economic Wellbeing * Positive contribution Encourage Children to achieve give support and always make positive remarks.
NESTLÉ: THE INFANT FORMULA CONTROVERSY 1. What are the responsibilities of companies in this or similar situations? * Send donations or work in an hospital organization to help the babies and their mothers * Sponsor events that have as theme the nutrition of infants * Nestlé needs to learn from its mistakes and should look like they care and are responsible for its issues * Must reposition their products 2. What could Nestlé have done to have avoided the accusations of ‘’killing Third World babies’’ and still market its product? * Support breast feeding and present its benefits * Search and learn about the culture of every possible market * Free tests for HIV 3.