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1. Explain why written policies are important in Following your program's written health policies will help to ensure that the children in your care
maintaining a safe and healthy child care have an environment that is as free of disease as possible.
program?
-clean work and play areas
2. Identify the characteristics of a healthy child
-proper hygiene practices
care environment.
-implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
-good appetite: can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times. Will consume a variety of
foods. Is interested in eating. Appears content after meals and snacks.
3. List the three A's of a healthy child and describe -appearance: has clear, bright eyes. Has clear skin. Has age-appropriate muscles. Gains steadily
each briefly: height and body weight.
-activity level: has plenty of energy (not hyperactive). Is alert. Sleeps soundly. Has few aches and
pains.
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skin color (flushed or pale, dry or clammy hot)
unusual spots, rashes, swellings, or bruises, sores, discharge from nose, ears, eyes, red eyes,
irritated, sensitive to light, severe coughing or sneezing, hoarseness, activity level, unusual
4. List some of the most common signs and
behavior, general mood (unusually quiet, irritable, drowsy, or restless.
symptoms you might see in a child who is
Healthy child: clear, bright eyes, clear skin, active, typical growth and weight gain, appears
experiencing illness while in your care.
happy/content.
Sick child: weepy or red eyes, sores, unusual spots of rashes, looks tired, poor appetite, appears
distressed.
occurs because of prolonged exposure to very hot conditions. The mechanism in the brain that
5a. regulates body temperature stops functioning, and the body's temperature rapidly rises to 104
Heat stroke degrees F. The person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin and strong, rapid pulse. He or she
quickly becomes confused or unconscious.
Dry to very dry mouth. Little or no tears when crying. Less active than usual, or very fussy. Infant
will wet less than 6 diapers a day; a child will make fewer trips to the restroom than he normally
5b. Dehydration
does. Eyes are sunken. Hands and feet are cool and blotchy. Pulse may seem weak and fast. Child
will not urinate for hours.
Symptoms may include excessive sweating and a rapid pulse rate. Other symptoms may include:
5c. Heat Exhaustion
cool, moist skin, dizziness, faintness, muscle cramps, headache and nausea.
a germ that grows best in warm, moist places. Can cause athlete's foot and ringworm. Effective
6a. fungi medication is available. Medications work best when conditions favorable to fungal growth are
removed.
a germ that is smaller than bacteria. Grows only in living cells. Can cause colds, chicken pox,
6b. viruses measles, German measles, mumps. Antibiotics have no effect. Rest is the best action; body fights
better when rested. Vaccines against common ones are available.
Small organisms seen with an ordinary microscope. Can cause strep throat, impetigo, pink eye,
6c. Bacteria
and some pneumonia. Antibiotics help stop growth.
Organisms that live on or in animals and people. Common examples include pinworms,
6d. Parasites
roundworms, head lice. Effective medications are available for most parasites.
1. Respiratory system, entering through the nose and throat and transmitted through nasal or
throat discharges. Some examples of illness that are transmitted this way are the common cold,
flu, strep throat, and chicken pox.
2. Bowel movements and contact with soiled hands or objects in the mouth. Examples of illnesses
7. List the four methods through which diseases
that are transmitted this way are salmonella and hepatitis A.
are transmitted.
3. Direct Contact: with an infected area or infested body area can transmit diseases such as
impetigo, ringworm, head lice, or scabies.
4. Blood borne illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B and C can be transmitted through
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