Child Revision

Child Revision

1. Parenthood

   • The family
     • Different types of family
     • Family Differences
   • Planning for a family/Preparing for a baby
     • Changes to lifestyle
     • Buying baby clothes
       • What the clothes need to be?
       • What new parents need to buy?
   • Providing a safe environment
     • Types of accidents
     • Safety measures for children
     • Safety Labels
     • First aid kit

2. Pregnancy

   • Reproduction
     • Menstrual cycle
     • Hormones
     • A developing baby is supported by the:
   • Pre-conceptual care
     • Contraceptives
     • What is pre-conceptual care and what it involves?
     • Reducing risks
     • Infertility: being unable to conceive
       • Reasons for infertility
     • Fertility Treatment
   • Signs of pregnancy
     • What are the signs of pregnancy?
   • Symptoms
     • What are the symptoms of pregnancy?

3. Diet, care and health of the cild

   • A healthy diet
     • Dietary guidlines
     • Nutrients
       • Sources and functions of nutrients
     • Food groups
     • Labels on food
   • Feeding a baby
     • Breastfeeding
       • Advantages
       • Disadvantages
     • Bottle feeding
       • Advantages
       • Disadvantages
     • Sterilising
   • Weaning
     • What is it?
     • Purpose
     • Stages of weaning
   • Feeding the young child
     • Encouraging healthy eating habits
     • Religion, culture and diet
     • Health problems linked with diet
   • Child Health
     • Signs of illness
     • Caring for a sick child at home and hospital
     • When to call a doctor
     • Dealing with the symptoms
     • Environmental effects on child health

4. Devlopment of the child

   • Growth and devlopment
     • Monitoring it
     • Developmental milestones
   • Physical Development
     • Factors that can affect it
     • What is it?
     • Gross motor skills
     • Fine motor skills
     • Sensory development
   • Intellectual Development
     • What is it?
     • Cognitive development
     • Language development
   • Social development
     • What is it?
     • Social skills
     • Good/bad behaviour
   • Emotional development
     • What is it
     • Positive and negative emotions
   • Play
     • Importance of it
     • Types of play
     • Toys
     • Technology

5. Support for the parent and child

   • Childcare provision
     • in-home care
     • reasons for using child care
     • Group care
   • Educational provision
     • EYFS
   • Sure Start and Bookstart
     • What is sure start?
     • What is bookstart?
   • Health visitor and social services
     • What is a health visitor?
   • Children with special needs
     • What are special needs?
     • Disabilities and special needs that are common
     • Effects on family
     • Support for family
   • Statutory requirements
     • Legal requirements