Develop a question using information from the 2012 Edition of our Health, Safety, and Nutrition textbook that can be answered within three to six sentences. One student should answer that question and post another question they've developed. Only one answer per questionis allowed. (If you see, after rechecking, that you are the second to answer because of simultaneous posting, you must wait until another question is posted to answer that one.) Name the chapter where your answer is located.
What are the five identifying signs of maltreatment? (Chapter 10)
ReplyDeleteThere are five categories of maltreatment: physical abuse, emotional or verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical neglect, and emotional or physiological neglect. Under each category, there are many observable signs of abuse or neglect that teachers can watch out for. For physical abuse, an identifying sign would be a child who has frequent or unexplained injuries. Signs of emotional or verbal abuse include a child who appears unhappy, and seldom smiles or laughs. A sign of sexual abuse would be an unusual fascination with body parts and using sexual terms that should be unfamiliar to that age. Bad odor from unclean clothing or hair, and often appearing unclean is a sign of physical neglect. Finally, a student who performs poorly in school and appears apathetic, withdrawn, and inattentive is showing signs of emotional or physiological neglect.
ReplyDeleteWhat are some ways that families and teachers can promote children's healthy eating habits? (Chapter 17)
ReplyDeleteSteps that families and teachers can take to promotes children's healthy eating habits include serving a variety of nutritious foods, eating with the children and modeling an enjoyment of a variety of nutritious foods. They should experience the same food prepared in a variety of different ways. Parents and teachers know that children like sweets so they should down play the sweets in their diet while increasing their exposure to fruits and vegetables. Making comments on how delicious the foods are is good too. Making suggestions or asking them to try are other simple ways as well. A child should never be asked to have a clean plate before receiving their dessert. Letting the child help prepare or set a menu of food helps as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat are some signs and symptoms, and ways for the child to manage Allergic diseases? (Chapter 4)
ReplyDeleteAllergic diseases present many different signs and symptoms in children. A substance that triggers an allergic reaction is an allergen, and allergens can come in contact with children in numerous ways (ingesting, inhaling, etc). Common signs and symptoms of allergic disorders are frequent colds and ear infections, chronic congestion, headaches, frequent nosebleeds, unexplained stomachaches, hives, wheezing, hearing losses, and reactions to foods or medications. In order to manage a child’s allergic diseases, symptomatic control must be used. There are no known cures for allergic diseases, but by treating the symptoms, the condition is slowly helped overall. Treatment could include limiting a child’s exposure to the allergens, removing them altogether, using antihistamines, decongestants, or anti-inflammatory nasal sprays. Left untreated, allergic diseases can cause severe problems for the child’s health in the future. Sometimes, allergy shots are an option, but otherwise, the safest thing to do is to treat and manage the child’s symptoms until they steadily decrease.
ReplyDeleteDescribe the four stages of communicable illness, and identify which stage the child is the most contagious at. (Chapter 5)
ReplyDeleteThe four stages of communicable illness are incubation, prodromal, acute and convalescence. Incubation is the time between exposure to a pathogen and the appearance of the first signs or symptoms of illness. The prodromal stage begins when an infant or young child experiences the first nonspecific signs of infection and ends with the appearance of a specific illness symptom. The acute stage of an infant is where the child is very sick and highly contagious. It is during this stage the infant is the most contagious. The Convalescence stage is the recovery part.
ReplyDeleteWhen choosing play equipment what 5 choices should come into account? (Ch.7)
ReplyDeleteWhen choosing play equipment what 5 choices should come into account? (Ch.7)
ReplyDeleteThe 5 choices that should be taken into consideration when choosing play equipment are (1) amount of available play space, (2) age and developmental appropriateness, (3)variety of learning experiences provided, (4)quality and safety of construction, and (5) accessibility to all children.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the 5 questions that teachers should ask themselves when evaluating the safety of any activity in the classroom? (Ch. 8)
ReplyDeleteThe 5 questions that teachers should ask themselves when evaluating the safety of any activity in the classroom are:
ReplyDelete1. Is the activity age and developmentally appropriate?
2. What potential risks or hazards does this activity present?
3. What special precautions do I need to take to make the activity safe?
4. How should I respond if a child misuses the equipment or doesn't follow directions?
5. What would I do in the event that a child is hurt while the activity is in progress?
What are some of the key components that research has found to distinguish high-quality early childhood programs from those considered to be of mediocre or poor value? (Chapter 7)
ReplyDeleteThreee characteristics common to high quality early childhood programs include small group sizes, a low teacher-child ratio, and teachers who have advanced educational training in early childhood. Other areas that families should look for are clean, safe, spacious, and liscenced physical facilities, a developmentally appropriate program philosophy, nutritious meals and snacks,opportunities for parent involvement, respect of diversity, developmentally appropriate toys and activities, and last but not least health services.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the difference between emergency care and first aid? Give give two examples of conditions that would require emergency care and two examples of conditions that would require first aid care.
ReplyDeleteChapter 9. Emergency Care refers to immediate treatment for life- threatening conditions. It includes a quick assessment of the emergency ABC's. The victims should be checked for severe bleeding, shock, or signs of poisoning.
ReplyDeleteFirst AID refers to treatment administered for injuries or illness that is not considered an emergency or lief-threatening. Emergency care and first aid are based on principals that should be familiar to anyone who works with children.
Teachers are in an ideal position to identify and help children who are being mistreated. Daily health checks and frequent interactions with children enable teachers to recognize change's in a child's behavior or appearance. Because maltreatment is often a pattern of behavior, a written document is important. What should be included in the written document? (Chapter10)
ReplyDeleteWritten reports should be precise and include the following information:
ReplyDelete*the type, location, size, and severity of any injury
*the child's explanation of how the injury occurred
*any explanation provided by the family or caretakers describing the injury occurred
*obvious signs of neglect, e.g., malnutrition, uncleanliness, inappropriate dress, excessive fatigue, lack of medical or dental care
*recent or significant changes in the child's behavior
*quality of parent/child interactions
NEXT QUESTION:
Laws in every state identify certain groups and professionals who are required to report suspected incidences of abuse or neglect, including (who):