Transcript Care and safety powerpoint

Teen Living Objective 6.0
Analyze responsible caregiving to appropriately guide
children’s behavior and monitor safety.
 A caregiver needs to provide a loving, stimulating, and
safe environment so that children can develop in
healthy and secure ways
 Sleep
 Food
 Comfort
 Cleanliness
 Health
 Environment
 Never leave the child alone in or near a bathtub
 Check the temperature of the water to make certain
that it is warm, but not hot, before you place the child
into the water
 Play age and skill level appropriate games
 Introduce new activities that challenge children and
stimulate their creativity
 Engage children in conversation
 By listening
 Praising
 Comforting
 Accepting their fears
 Showing affection
 They are taught by example, because a child follows a
caregiver’s actions and learns respect when he or she is
shown respect
 Their judgment is undeveloped, so they make mistakes
that need correction
 Correcting behavior while they are young can mean
fewer problems later
 Children find security in knowing what’s expected of
them
 Limits promote safety
 Focus on what children can do rather than on what
they cannot do
 Children become confused if rules change
 They may not believe someone who doesn’t
consistently enforce rules
 Plastic caps over outlets
 Gates at stairs
 Dangerous objects out of reach
 Safety latches on cabinets containing medicines and
cleaning products
 Don’t let children play with sharp or small parts
 Don’t use plastic bags or fans
 Turn pot handles in, away from front of cook top
 Provide safe playgrounds, car seats, and seat belts
 Set limits for children
 Tell them to avoid strangers
 Leave children only with
people you trust
 Listen to children
 The one general rule to remember during a problem or
emergency is to STAY CALM
 When someone:
 has difficulty breathing
 is unconscious
 has a broken bone
 is bleeding severely
 Police
 Fire
 Poison control center
 Ambulance
 First… gather any children and walk, do Not run, to the
nearest safe exit
 Practice TWO exit routes with children
 Have a meeting place outside the home