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● changing health behaviours● enhancing knowledge & skills● modifying the physical environment● organising finances
● examine a range of parenting & caring situations & assess the impact preparations can have on the wellbeing of the dependant
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● preparing yourself as a parent or carer will help meet the needs of and wellbeing of the dependant
● Personal management skills, planning, organising, communication, decision making
● The needs will be dynamic & change often.
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Remember the 4 syllabus areas:C Changing health behavioursO Organising financesM Modifying the physical environmentE Enhancing knowledge & skills
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Changing health behaviours● Parents need to make positive active choices for
their nutrition, physical activity, social & spiritual connections to conceive a baby & during pregnancy
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Changing health behaviours 2● Balanced diet of whole foods● Folic acid, iodine, iron, zinc (what
foods can these come from?)● Reduce caffeine● No alcohol or Tobacco or soft
cheese or shellfish● Seek medical advice eg fish &
medicines 6
a. Outline nutritional behaviours before & during pregnancy:
http://www.elevit.com.au/planning/nutrition/ elevit
http://www.babycenter.com.au/a3558/diet-for-a-healthy-mum-to-be Baby Centre
b. Outline challenges this could present for an elite sport mother to be and a vegan mother to be.
c. Identify a range of health behaviours a male should practice in the preparation of conceiving a child.
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Changing health behaviours 3● Drink plenty of water● Be active before, during and after pregnancy -seek Drs advice● Regular appointments with GP, ultrasounds● Plenty of sleep● Seek support as needed eg QUITT campaigns, appropraite
clothing for exercise.
Carers● healthy food habits for them and dependant● physical activity for them self and suitable for dependant
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Changing health behaviours 4● attending prenatal classes● inquire into mothers groups, play
centres, Church groups● Relaxation techniques, meditation How can parents & Carers use social or spiritual connections to enhance the wellbeing of dependants?
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Preconception nutrition
Watch this clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sebPyJF4Rbg 3min
a. Identify 5 key messages on preconception nutrition
b.What else could you add for post birth for the dependant?
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Enhancing Knowledge & Skills 2● Education, information & training● Formal eg antenatal classes or informal eg
advice from a grandparent or reading a magazine, online eg http://www.parenting.sa.gov.au/
● Valid & reliable sources● Validate through professional health care
providers eg Community Nurse or Gp
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Enhancing Knowledge & Skills 3● Carers attend a number of formal
courses eg TAFE to assist in care of dependant
● Online, local workshops to suit need or formal training such as nursing in early childhood
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Read What is a Carer?https://www.carersnsw.org.au/Assets/Files/WhatIsACarer.pdf
a. Identify a range of skills & knowledge needed by a carer.
b. Suggest 2 courses that would be useful a carer who is almost full time for their dependant.
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Modifying the physical environment● Housing, amenities & equipment
could be modified.● Increase fro 2- 3 bedrooms,
rails/locks/high chairs for babies, ramps/hand rails for aged.
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Modifying the physical environment 2Read a parents guide to Homeshttp://www.kidsafe.com.au/2011%20Parents%20Guide%20to%20Kidsafe%20Homes%20FINAL%20photo%20primo.pdf
a. Complete the checklist from p26 for your own home.
b. Identify the 3 first modifications you would do at your house based on the checklist, to protect the wellbeing of young children.
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Organising finances
● Budgets, saving, support payments, government assistance.
● Potential costs eg hospital, clothing, nappies, car seat.
● Specialised equipment eg wheelchair, ramps.
● May need to build up savings.17
Organising finances 2
Could include:● accessing maternity or paternity
leave.● Mortgage, rent, utilities payments
etc● Family Tax Benefit & Child Care
payments through Centrelink or Carer Payments & Allowance 18
a. Investigate 2 support payments available through Centrelink for parents & Carers.
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/subjects/payments-for-carers
b.Assess the impact preparations can have on the wellbeing of the dependant. 19