considerations when becoming a parent Flashcards
rights of the child
children have the right to…
- live a full life
- good quality healthcare, clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment
- a standard of living that is good enough to meet their physical and mental needs
- relax, play and to join in a wide range of leisure activities
- reliable information from the media, mass media should provide that information that children can understand and should not promote materials that could harm children
considerations
- can a childs needs be met?
- can an environment that will promote the optimal development of the child be provided?
- are the changes that parenting will bring acceptable?
considerations when becoming a parent (branches)
- responsibilities (childs needs, lifestyle changes, environment for optimal development)
- support (social and emotional)
- resources (time, money, knowledge, material resources, government)
federal govt resource (medicare)
- subsides and pays for medical services
- expectant mothers have access to cheaper prenatal services
medicare (h&w)
- cheaper check ups mean they’re more likely to visit a doctor and catch any complications during pregnancy, allowing the mother and baby to be free of disease or injury (physical)
- by covering the costs of medical care, medicare can reduce levels of stress and anxiety about money for expectant parents (mental)
state govt resource (maternal child health app)
- provides reliable information for parents and carers
- assists them in finding useful contacts
maternal child health app (h&w)
- having easy access to reliable information and doctors can relieve the stress of new parents
local govt resources
- immunizations for infants
- parent support programs (mothers group etc)
immunisations (h&w)
- decrease the risk of babies contracting diseases (physical)GIVE AN EXAMPLE
- for babies: whooping cough, polio, tetanus,
- for children: flu, hpv, diptheria
- by vaccinating their children, the parents could be less stressed about the child contracting a disease (mental)
parent support programs (h&w)
- you are in a group with other parents going through similar things who all support each other and build friendships with each other (social)
- parents are less isolated as they are leaving their house to meet up with other people (social)
- hearing from other parents about their experiences could decrease their stress levels as they learn from other peoples experiences
parenting
the process of promoting the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development and health and wellbeing of a child from birth to adulthood
can a childs needs be met?
- physical: nutritious food, saftey, adequate housing and sleeping conditions, access to healthcare
- social: socialisation, provide love, attention, confidence, opportunities for interaction, achievement and indepence
- emotional: create emotional security and stability for children
- intellectual: learning, communication and skill development, creating opportunities for problem solving, learning and understanding
can an environment that will promote optimal development be provided?
need to consider:
- the level of support available to them from friends, family and the community
- what resources they have to provide for a child’s needs
social support
- money
- babysitters
- help with meal prep
- care of other children
- sharing of information
- assistance with transport
- help with household tasks
grandparents are a great source w sharing their own experiences
social support (h&w)
- parents with higher levels of social support are better at coping with stress and be more resilient (mental)
- women who receive strong social support during pregnancy may be protected from increases in stress hormones, making them less likely to experience post partum depression (emotional)
- having other people in the child life who show affection, praise and warmth strengthens the child trust and emotional security (supportive family), increases their independence