Question

i need a power point presentation for health, safety and nutrition that must contain 25 slides presentation

Answer 1

Characteristics of a healthy environment include clean work and play areas, proper hygiene practices, Implementations and routine practices of written health policy. An early care and education program promotes good health and nutrition and provides a safe environment for children.

Basic health and safety management procedures contribute to the prevention of childhood illness and communicable diseases. A safe environment prevents and reduces injuries for young children who are only beginning to recognize dangerous situations.

Good nutrition is important to the physical and intellectual development of young children. Meals and snacks are used to encourage good nutritional eating habits.

The three A's of a healthy child is:

1. appetite: a variety of foods interested in eating
2. appearance: clear, bright eyes, clear skin, gain weight and height, age-appropriate muscles
3.activity: lots of energy, alert, sleeps, few aches and pains

The common signs and symptoms you might see in a child who is experiencing illness while in your care are:

1. vomiting
2. fever
3. change in bowel movements
4. pain
5. skin marks

Heat exhaustion:

The condition is caused by excessive sweating. The person's skin becomes pale and clammy, and the person feels sick, dizzy, and/or faint. Pulse rate and breathing become rapid, and a headache or muscle cramps may develop. Take action! Parents should be notified.

Heat stroke

Occurs because of prolonged exposure to very hot conditions. The mechanism in the brain that regulates body temperature stops functioning, and the body's temperature rapidly rises to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin and a strong rapid pulse. He or she quickly becomes confused or unconscious.

Dehydration :

Dry to very dry mouth. Little or no tears when crying. Less active than usual, or very fussy. The infant will wet less than 6 diapers a day; a child will make fewer trips to the restroom than he normally does. Eyes are sunken. Hands and feet are cool and blotchy. The pulse may seem week and fast. The child will not urinate for hours.

When caring for blood or any other bodily fluids:

1. wear gloves
2. clean and disinfect any contaminated areas. Use 1/4 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water
3. wash hands thoroughly
4. change diapers on non-porous surfaces

Sanitization :

1. toilets
2. drinking fountains
3. toys
4. crib rails
5. diapering areas
*Bleach on the item for at least 10 minutes

Sanitary food habits :

1. Clean utensils
2. food storage
3. Proper defrosting: thaw frozen food under refrigeration. Thaw submerged under running water
4. Clean and healthy workers
5. Avoid cross-contamination

The role of administering medicine in preventing illness :

1. Medication must list the name of recipient, dose, route, time and date of the last dosage
2. The medicine must be in original package
3. Must have parents permission
4. Need to know who is authorized to administer medication

The Elements of a safe environment:

1. Safety equipment: First aid kit, smoke detectors, fire equipment
2. Surroundings are neat and orderly
3. Supervised children
4. Potential hazards at a minimum
5. Caregivers practice safety policies and procedures

Prevention of poisoning in children:

Keep chemicals out of reach
- following safe food handling
- obey directions found on the medicine label
- teach children to not place an unfamiliar object near their mouth.

Preventing injury and accidents in children :

1. The playground is securely fenced
2. No broken glass or debris
3. Electrical outlets are covered
4. Hazardous cleaning supplies are put away

Transportation safety of the child :

1. car seat at 45-degree angle
2. children under 6 must be in a car seat or safety belt
3. no safety seat should be placed in the front seat
4. make sure car seat is buckled in
5. car seat straps should fit snugly

Basic nutritional needs of babies, toddlers, and young children :

Children develop at their own rate and all children do better when they are allowed to do this and are not pushed into the next stage of development.
A caregiver should pay close attention to the mouth, hand, and body skill development in the infants they feed.

The roles of the adult and child during mealtime :

Adult - mealtimes should be enjoyable and teach children social skills; plan, prepare and serve table manners; teach food groups
Child - table manners; learn about foods and its culture; know when they are full; join in the conversation

First aid for a child choke :

-Do:

• allow to cough
• Heimlich manoeuvre if trained

-Don't:

• hit back
• finger sweep mouth
• shake
• panic
• put the head between knees
• perform Heimlich in not trained

Health :
Well being of a child including physical, emotional, social, and mental self and the absence of disease or abnormal condition

Characteristics of a healthy environment

1. clean work/play area
2. proper hygiene
3. practice of a written health policy

Written policy :

Maintains a safe and healthy child care program

Qualities of a healthy environment

1. notebook containing policies
2. notebook given at the time of work
3. rules posted: given to families