Interrelated of Health, Safety & Nutrition

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Health, Safety & Nutrition

 

DECE 1442

Interrelationship of Health, Safety & Nutrition

Health

Safety

 Nutrition

  Children’s growth and development potentials are influenced by the interactions of Health,



Safety and Nutrition.

 



The status of each component has a direct effect on the quality of others.

Nutrition practices match children’s developmental stages and   Health, Safety and Nutrition



individual needs.

  Children who get all of their essential nutrients from a healthful diet will have energy for 



active play, exploration and social interaction and a decreased risk of serious injury and illness.

  Good nutrition also plays an important role of injury prevention. The child who arrives at



school having eaten little or no breakfast may experience low blood sugar. This can result in decreased alertness and slowed reaction timeswhich can cause an individual to be more accident proneand less able to avoid serious injury.

  Early childhood is an ideal time to promote health, safety and nutrition education.



  It is the responsiblity of teacher to show good examples of positive health, safety and



nutrition practices.



 

Health, Safety & Nutrition

 

DECE 1442

Sound health, safety and nutritional practices provide the foundation for developmental and learning. Competent early childhood professionals, therefore, demonstrate knowledge related to: 1. Poli cies, cies, Pr actices ad Pr ocedur ocedur es 

Ensure that children's basic needs of health, safety, and nutrition are met by implementing health policies, practices, and procedures that support children and their families in maintaining healthy lives, preventing injuries and preparing them to respond appropriately to emergencies or injuries; 2. Abuse/Neglect 

Are alert to indicators of possible illness and to child abuse or neglect and are prepared to respond appropriately if such indicators are observed;

3. Nutr iti on and Di etary Practices  Practices 

Implement dietary practices that support healthy growth and development while remaining sensitive to family preferences;

4. Communication Communication with F amili es 

Communicate with families about health and dietary concerns as well as about community resources that support healthy living for children and their  families; and

5. H ealth E ducati ducati on 

Implement practices that allow children to become independent and knowledgeable about healthy living.

Culture

Health

Kowledge

 Nutrition

Factors Affecting Health, Nutrition & Safety

Environment & Life style 2 

SocioEconomic Status

 

Health, Safety & Nutrition

 

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DEFINITION Health

Health is a state of of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. 

Cultural

Physical

Economic

Spiritual

WHO

Social

Emotional

Safety

Refers to the behaviors and practices that protect children and adults from risk or injury. Minor  injuries have an immediate effect on a chid’s health and serious injury can cause an extended absence and temporarily interrupt a child’s learning and participation in daily activities. activities.   Adults should have the skills and abilities of typical developmental stages of children to identify sources of potential harm in i n children’s environments.  environments.  Set up a rules for protection.

Nutrition

Defined as all processes used by an adult or child to take in food and to digest, absorb, transport, utilize and excrete food substances. Children’s resistance to infection and illness is also directly influenced by their t heir nutritional status. status.   Malnutrition and obesity are two kinds of problems arise from nutrition. Malnutrition is a lack of  essential nutrients and adequate calories than can severely interfere child’s growth and brain development.



 

Health, Safety & Nutrition

 

DECE 1442

Supplying Energy

Growth &

Tissue Repair 

Development Nutrient’s

Function

Resistance to illness & infection

 Normal Behavior 

Well Nourished Children

Poorly Nourished

Alert

Quiet

Attentive

Withdrawn

Gain benefits from physical activity & learning experiences

Hyperactive// distruptive Hyperactive

More resistant to illness and recover quickly

More susceptible to infections and illness



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