MU 2.4 4.1 IDENTIFY THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WHICH MAY INDICATE THAT A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON IS INJURED OR UNWELL RECOGNISING ILLNESS OR INJURY IN CHILDREN When working with children it is important to be alert for changes in the behaviour, mood or appearance of a child. There are times when changes can be a sign or symptom of underlying issues. Children who are very young are not able to explain how they feel or what is hurting them, so a worker needs to be aware of the different signals that can highlight different problems that may not be obvious to parents before leaving their children at the nursery/school. A good number of signals can point to various things and a worker must not jump to conclusions, for example if a child
Treatment that was given. Ensuring that member of staff signs record and a copy of it given to the parent or carer and that the parent is also verbally told of incident. Serious Accident / emergencies: - Asses the situation (how bad the accident is – is it life threatening). Put child into recovery position if necessary
All children have accidents, like bumps and falls, which cause injury. However, you may have reasons for thinking that an injury has been inflicted on purpose if: • an injury strikes you as odd • a child is injured repeatedly • a parent delays seeking treatment • a parent or child gives unconvincing or inconsistent explanations about an injury. Indicators in the context of safeguarding are Physical abuse, bruises to the eyes, mouth, or ears, grasp mark, and bruises of different ages in the same place. Outline bruises e.g. hand prints, belts or shoes.
Task B A.) Personal factors Health, a child who has ill health may spend time in hospital and miss schooling, this would affect the child in education on all levels including emotional & social aspects of making friends etc. also conditions like asthma which can be triggered by certain conditions could affect a child’s physical development. Influences before and at birth, a babies development can be affected whilst still in the womb of the mother i.e. if the mother smokes, drinks or abuses drugs the baby could be harmed at this time or even if the maternal anxiety & stress could influence development.
School staff have a duty of care to refer information to a safeguarding officer and/or Social Services. 2.1 Identify the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses. Due to the many illnesses children pick up these are just a few of which are most common. Common childhood illnesses | Signs and symptoms | Chickenpox | Itchy rash with blister like appearance and fever | Sickness/Diarrhoea | Sickness, dehydration, stomach pains, diarrhoea | Flu | Headaches, weakness, fever, cough, sore throat, aching muscles and joints | Slapped cheek/Parvovirus/Fifth disease | Bright red rash on cheeks,
However we do have a separate incident book for one child in our setting, this child does have a tendency to lash out in situations they do not like. When this does happen we have to record everything we have witnessed, we do this because this child will hurt children when they are angry and even members of staff. It is important w record this so we have something to refer back to if for some reason someone makes false allegations against the child or staff. Injuries: Injuries again will link into the accident book, we must ensure that we write down what happened, the date, the child’s name and what
2.1 Describe with examples the kinds of young people’s development inclu influences that affect children andding: * Background * Health * Environment | Examples | Affect | BackgroundHealth Environment | Parents relationshipParents stylesReligion and cultureStep-familyPovertySiblingsIllness and diseaseNutritionProper RestHeredityStressSports and physical activity Noise OvercrowdingParents employmentFamily problems Neighbourhood | Parents that are going through a marriage breakdown, divorce and separation can be stressful for all involved particularly the children and young people. They could get very upset, could go very quiet, could stop eating and could even stop talking. Parents who think that education is not important have a negative input so they don’t encourage their children to get a good education. Parents with a lack of ability will not be able to help their children with their homework, this could be affect on their development.Children will be part of different ethnic background and cultures. Children’s belief may cause them emotional conflict when they want to participate in some physical activities which go against their family’s wishes or religious beliefs.
In later stages of TSD, the child will experience seizures, vision and hearing loss, exhibit an abnormal startle response to loud noises and paralysis. TSD is a fatal and tragic disease, and it is very important for parents, and anyone who is thinking of becoming a parent to be informed on what the disease is, and how it can and will affect not only their life, but their child’s life. Tay-Sachs disease was named
The harm that could be caused by this hazard is very similar to if a resident slipped on wet flooring, the most likely place of the body to be injured when falling over a piece of equipment would be back, head, neck, wrist or ankle and it could include it being sprained, fractured, bruised or broken. It is vital in a care home to make sure that all residents know what to do in a fire emergency and to make
Many children turn to anorexia to lose weight. This can scar a child for life. This condition brings on feelings of guilt, lack of self worth, and loss if they do not get the results that the media promises comes with the new body. Parents have the ability to see the changes in their children. The mitigation should immediately to confer with a doctor.