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child development

1. parenthood

   • planning for a family
     • changes to lifestyle
   • types of family's
     • looked after children
     • reconstituted
     • shared care
     • single parent
   • preparing for a baby
     • changes to lifestyle
     • what do new parents need to buy
     • pre-conceptual care
     • buying baby clothes
   • providing a safe enviroment
     • types of accidents
     • safety measures for children
     • safety labels

2. pregnancy

   • reproduction
     • hormones
     • conception and fertilisation
     • what supports the baby in the womb
     • the development of the baby in the womb
   • pre-conceptual care
     • how do contraceptives work
     • what is pre-conceptual care
     • reducing risks
     • infertility
   • pregnancy
     • signs
     • what is ante-natal care
     • serious problems in pregnancy
     • ectopic pregnancy
     • miscarriage & still birth
     • screening tests

3. Diet, health and care of the child

   • feeding a baby
     • breast feeding
     • bottle feeding
     • what is sterilising and why is it important
     • making a formula feed
     • storing formula feed
   • what to do
     • what is weaning
       • the purpose of weaning
       • hygiene
       • when to start weaning
   • feeding the young child
     • encouraging healthy eating habits
     • religion culture and diet
     • food allergies
     • food intolerance
     • poor diet
   • child care and health
     • hygiene when caring for children
     • clothing and footwear
     • recognising symptoms of main childhood diseases
     • vaccination
     • signs of illness
     • caring for a sick child
     • when to call a doctor
     • environmental effects on children's health

4. a healthy diet

   • what are dietary guidelines
   • why is healthy diet important from birth
   • what are nutrients
   • the main food groups
   • what impact does packaging have on what we buy

5. preparation for the brith

   • choosing where to give birth
     • hospital birth
     • home birth
     • domino birth
   • pregnancy notes
   • birth plan
   • the approach of labour
   • stages of labour
   • signs of labour

6. development of the child

   • P.I.E.S development
     • physical
       • food and drink
       • rest and sleep
       • home living conditions and family background
   • gross motor skills
     • what are gross motor skills
   • fine motor skills
     • what are fine motor skills
     • development of grasp
   • sensory skills
     • what is sensory development
     • visual experiences
   • cognitive development
   • language and communication
   • the importance of play
   • types of play
   • technology and play