5N1765: You Are Required To Demonstrate Your Awareness And Understanding Of Common Childhood Illnesses: Child Health And Wellbeing Assignment, TCD, Ireland

Section 1: Childhood Illness Booklet

You are required to demonstrate your awareness and understanding of common childhood illnesses by presenting a booklet.

All the headings below must be included in this section

1. Outline how illnesses and infections are spread in an ECCE setting

2. Outline 5 common childhood illnesses to include

a) Overview of the condition

b) How the condition can spread

c) Incubation period

3. Outline best practice to prevent the spread of infection

4. Give the recommended procedure when a child becomes unwell at the setting

You are required to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of immunizations on a child’s well-being, by presenting a booklet. This booklet should be created from a Childcare Setting perspective using HSE best Practice.

All the headings below must be included in this section

1. Give an understanding of the importance of immunizations on a child’s well being

2. Described what a vaccine isand the benefits of vaccines.

3. Outline the possible side effects of vaccines

4. Outline the recommended Immunization Schedule for birth, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months and 14 months

3: Policies and Procedures in Preschools Booklet

You are required to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of policies and procedures in Early Childhood Settings, by presenting a booklet. You are looking at this section from a service perspective and the importance of HSE regulations and current national guidelines

All the headings below must be included in this section

Outline the importance and value of developing policies and procedures in an Early Childhood Setting and the importance of such policies and procedures to the health and well-being of children who attend the service.