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The needs of the ill child and Observing the development of a child (RO57 exam prep 4.2 & RO59 NEA 3.1)

Example Key Words

Anaphylactic Shock

A severe allergic reaction and a life-threatening emergency.

Antibodies

Babies receive antibodies from the mother in the last 3 months of pregnancy and in the first few days of breast feeding (colostrum). They are proteins that can latch onto harmful viruses and bacteria making them ineffective.

Childhood Ailments and Diseases

You will need to know how they are spread, symptoms and treatment of common cold, tonsillitis, chickenpox, food poisoning, gastroenteritis, measles, mumps, rubella, whooping cough, scarlet fever, meningitis, asthma.

Incubation

The time taken for symptoms to appear after initial contact with the bacteria or virus. It can range from 30 minute to 14 days depending upon the disease/ailment.

Observation

The process of watching accurately what is happening, e.g. watching how a child plays.

Recording

The process of recording accurately what is happening, eg how a child plays.

 

FBV: tolerance, individual liberty, mutual respect

UNCRC: provision rights (home, health, education, play) protection rights (expression, life, love and care)

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