Health, Safety & Nutrition
DECE 1442
Interrelationship of Health, Safety & Nutrition
Health
Safety
Nutrition
Children’s growth and development potentials are influenced by the interactions of Health, Safety and Nutrition. The status of each component has a direct effect on the quality of others. Health, Safety and Nutrition Nutrition practices match children’s developmental stages and individual needs. Children who get all of their essential nutrients from a healthful diet will have energy for active play, exploration and social interaction and a decreased risk of serious injury and illness. Good nutrition also plays an important role of injury prevention. The child who arrives at school having eaten little or no breakfast may experience low blood sugar. This can result in decreased alertness and slowed reaction timeswhich can cause an individual to be more accident proneand less able to avoid serious injury. Early childhood is an ideal time to promote health, safety and nutrition education. It is the responsiblity of teacher to show good examples of positive health, safety and nutrition practices.
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Health, Safety & Nutrition
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Sound health, safety and nutritional practices provide the foundation for developmental and learning. Competent early childhood professionals, therefore, demonstrate knowledge related to: 1. Poli cies, cies, Pr actices ad Pr ocedur ocedur es
Ensure that children's basic needs of health, safety, and nutrition are met by implementing health policies, practices, and procedures that support children and their families in maintaining healthy lives, preventing injuries and preparing them to respond appropriately to emergencies or injuries; 2. Abuse/Neglect
Are alert to indicators of possible illness and to child abuse or neglect and are prepared to respond appropriately if such indicators are observed;
3. Nutr iti on and Di etary Practices Practices
Implement dietary practices that support healthy growth and development while remaining sensitive to family preferences;
4. Communication Communication with F amili es
Communicate with families about health and dietary concerns as well as about community resources that support healthy living for children and their families; and
5. H ealth E ducati ducati on
Implement practices that allow children to become independent and knowledgeable about healthy living.
Culture
Health
Kowledge
Nutrition
Factors Affecting Health, Nutrition & Safety
Environment & Life style
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SocioEconomic Status
Health, Safety & Nutrition
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DEFINITION Health
Health is a state of of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Cultural
Physical
Economic
Spiritual
WHO
Social
Emotional
Safety
Refers to the behaviors and practices that protect children and adults from risk or injury. Minor injuries have an immediate effect on a chid’s health and serious injury can cause an extended absence and temporarily interrupt a child’s learning and participation in daily activities. Adults should have the skills and abilities of typical developmental stages of children to identify sources of potential harm in i n children’s environments. Set up a rules for protection.
Nutrition
Defined as all processes used by an adult or child to take in food and to digest, absorb, transport, utilize and excrete food substances. Children’s resistance to infection and illness is also directly influenced by t heir nutritional status. Malnutrition and obesity are two kinds of problems arise from nutrition. Malnutrition is a lack of essential nutrients and adequate calories than can severely interfere child’s growth and brain development.
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Health, Safety & Nutrition
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Supplying Energy
Growth & Development
Tissue Repair Nutrient’s
Function
Resistance to illness & infection
Normal Behavior
Well Nourished Children
Poorly Nourished
Alert
Quiet
Attentive
Withdrawn
Gain benefits from physical activity & learning experiences
Hyperactive/ Hyperactive/ distruptive
More resistant to illness and recover quickly
More susceptible to infections and illness
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