Health, Wellness, and

Safety

What safety precautions do you see?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dP7gkKXTs8

• IF TIME: http://www.babycenter.com/2_childproofing-for-your-newborn_10357955.bc

1. Where is the best place for a car seat?

• Center of the back seat of the car

***NEVER leave a child alone in the car no matter the age!!!

a. Three Types of Car Seats1. Infants – Infant seat from birth to approx 20

lbs and 12 months 2. Toddler – Convertible seat from 20 lbs and

12 months until about 40 lbs and 4 years old

3. Preschooler - Booster Seat from about 40 lbs and 4 years old until about 8years old, 80 pounds and 4ft 9” tall

Car Seats

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 to other people.

• Examples: – Polio– Chicken pox– Hepatitis A and B– Rubella

b. Immunizations• Polio• DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis – whooping cough,

and Tetanus)• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella – German

measles)• HIB• Hepatitis B• Chicken Pox

Pictures

• http://www2.aap.org/immunization/illnesses/photos.htm

c. Common Reactions to Immunizations

• Explain common reactions that children may have to the immunization shots.

– Fever– Cranky– Red bumps

3. First-Aid CareFIRST AID CARE

Bumps and Bruises – apply cold for about 10 min, elevate

Burn – Minor 1st Degree – cool running water, keep dry/clean, NO ointment or lotion

Burn – Minor 2nd Degree – cool running water, keep dry/clean, NO ointment or lotion, NEVER pop blister

Minor Bleeding – direct pressure, dry wound, apply medicated ointment, cover with bandage

Nosebleeds – sit or stand leaning slightly forward, apply pressure to lower part of nose by squeezing 10 min, continue until stops

3. First-Aid CareFIRST AID CARE

Poisons – call poison control

Choking - encourage to cough, NEVER smack a coughing person in the back unless trained, abdominal thrusts may be used

Insect, Plant Irritation – wash with soapy water, apply medicated ointment

Animal Bite – if breaks the skin, watch the site for risk of infection

Insect Sting, Splinter, Minor Puncture – wash area with soap and water, remove stinger/sliver/object, apply cold pack, bandage, watch for allergic reactions

4. Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)

What is Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) and how can it happen? • Jostling an infant back and forth with enough force that brain tissue moves inside the skull and becomes damaged(Playing horsey ride and tossing the kid up in the air can all cause shaken baby syndrome if there is enough force)

Why?• The brain rotates within the skull cavity, injuring or

destroying brain tissue. Babies brains are immature and easily injured by shaking

• When shaking occurs, blood vessels feeding the brain can be torn, leading to bleeding around the brain.

• • Blood pools within the skull, sometimes creating more pressure within the skull and possibly causing additional brain damage.

• Retinal (back of the eye) bleeding is very common

a. What are some effects of SBS on a child?

• Cause brain damage.• Severe shaking can cause possible death.

5. What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?

• Sudden unexplained death of an apparently healthy child

***Generally occurs in the first year of life.

a. Prevention strategies?• Have infant sleep on back

*most recommended. • No stuffed animals or soft bedding. • Do not smoke or be around smokers

7. Bathing• 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 umbilical cord has fallen off• Have all supplies right next to you

8. Dressing and Diapering

• Dressing:• Support baby on your lap• Stretch the garment neckline and pull it over your baby’s head• Use our fingers to keep it form catching• Don’t try to push your baby’s arm through the sleeve, put

your hand into the sleeve from the outside, grasp your baby’s hand, pull it through

• Diapering:• Wipe baby from front to back (never wipe from back to

front – especially in girls – Urinary tract infections)• Can lift legs by ankles to get better teach

9. Toy Safety Guidelines

• Age appropriate• Use non-toxic paint• Make sure sturdy construction and working parts• Children under 3 should avoid toys that are small or

have small parts that can be swallowed (choking)• Clean toys regularly• GENERAL RULE: if it fits in a toilet paper tube, it is

too small for them

Childproofing Guidelines

• 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 C R A W L.

• Guidelines:• Keep children away from candles, fireplaces, stovetops, and

anything HOT• Set water temperature to 110-120 degrees F• Place all poisonous substances and medications high on a shelf

and locked up• Keep floors/stairs free of clutter to prevent fall (safety gates)• Place caps over electrical outlets, cords out of reach• Screens and safety latches on windows

No notes…

• We will not be taking notes for these last few slides, but they are very important to understand!

Safety Precautions• Strollers• Always secure child in stroller• NEVER leave child unattended• Read stroller guidelines

• Carriers/Slings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDcuIeKH_Rk

Safety Precautions

• Cribs, Playpens, Bassinets• http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/video-h

ub/search/check+your+fluids/crib-safety/781784206001/

Crib Safety• Should be safest place!• Meets all federal safety standards• Only use a crib mattress• Secure all hardware and make sure there are no loose,

broken, or missing parts• No more than 2 3/8” in-between slats (dollar bill height)• Keep away from windows• Don’t use soft bedding• Don’t put baby monitor in crib• ALWAYS put baby to sleep on back

Safety Precautions• *NEVER leave baby alone!• High Chairs, Swings• Use safety straps to keep child from slipping down• Make sure chair cannot be tipped over (not by an object child could grab)• Don’t allow child to stand

• Walker – • Make sure not by stairs (or there is a gate)• Don’t allow child to stand• Sanitary (toys attached)

Safety Ad

• You will be randomly assigned a safety topic that we discussed today

• Follow the rubric given to get full points• Things to include:• COLOR• Picture• Title of safety topic big to see• *Include specific hazards