The Infant years (Birth to 12 Months Old) Identify specific health and safety considerations that you will have to consider during the infant years. How will you address these issues? Example: Hand washing Proper hand washing is essential to keeping infants healthy as their immune system is low. “Hand washing is the most important health practice that parents /educators and children must implement to reduce the spread of infections.” (Pimento, Page 129) This was seen when my baby had many colds and ear infections within the first year. Although it is common for infants to catch colds and infections, I need to use proper hand washing. Proper diaper changing: Proper diaper changing is one of the most important requirements throughout the infant years. “It also allows for one on one interaction with child” also “Germs can be spread through stool and other bodily fluids keep cleanliness and safety in mind at all times) (Healthy Development of the whole child handout notes) Baby proof the house: Having wide enough spaces allows Vida to move around and explore. The way the house or apartment is set up has a huge influence on the safety of Vida. (Early ages and stages: A brief overview Birth to 12 years old) Maintain a clean house: Since Vida Mia will start to crawl and play on the floor it is important that I maintain a clean environment for her. (Healthy development of the whole child hand out notes) Build her immune system: It’s important for Vida Mia to start to have a good immune system for when she starts daycare. (Healthy Development of the Whole Child handout notes)

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The Infant years (Birth to 12 Months Old)

Identify specific health and safety considerations that you will have to consider during the infant years. How will you address these issues?

Example:Hand washingProper hand washing is essential to keeping infants healthy as their immune system is low. Hand washing is the most important health practice that parents /educators and children must implement to reduce the spread of infections. (Pimento, Page 129) This was seen when my baby had many colds and ear infections within the first year. Although it is common for infants to catch colds and infections, I need to use proper hand washing. Proper diaper changing: Proper diaper changing is one of the most important requirements throughout the infant years. It also allows for one on one interaction with child also Germs can be spread through stool and other bodily fluids keep cleanliness and safety in mind at all times) (Healthy Development of the whole child handout notes)

Baby proof the house: Having wide enough spaces allows Vida to move around and explore. The way the house or apartment is set up has a huge influence on the safety of Vida. (Early ages and stages: A brief overview Birth to 12 years old)

Maintain a clean house: Since Vida Mia will start to crawl and play on the floor it is important that I maintain a clean environment for her. (Healthy development of the whole child hand out notes)

Build her immune system: Its important for Vida Mia to start to have a good immune system for when she starts daycare. (Healthy Development of the Whole Child handout notes)

The Toddler Years (2 Years Old)

Have there been any environmental events that you think might have influenced your childs development?Does this create any health or safety concerns for your toddler?

For the past two years, Vida Mia and I are very fortunate because we havent had many huge environmental events that would influence her development. With that being said, we have had two major events that have shaken her up and made her a little more aware.1) A dog jumped at a fence and scared Vida now every time that we go out she hesitates to leave the house and my husband and I have to reassure her that the dog isnt there. To help her get over her fear weve been talking to her about what happened and showing her pictures of different types of dogs. We try reassuring her that everything is okay and that she doesnt need to be afraid. This event has had such a huge impact on her safety because she feels like every dog that comes along her way is going to try and hurt her.

2) Vida Mia fell off her tricycle and scraped her knee a few days ago and now she is very reluctant to go back on it. I dont push her to go on but I do try and talk to her about the accident and let her know that when she feels ready to go back on Ill be there to help her.