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Extended family
Aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents all or some living in the same house
Nuclear family
Parents that share there own children
Blended family
Father with his kids
Mother with her kids
Step parents and children
Single parent family
You know this one
Non traditional family
Not married
Or gay relation
In order to be considered having a “Disability “ under the age of 18 you must be unable to do at least 3 of these functions-
- self care
- learning
- mobility
- self direction
- independent living
- economic self sufficiency
What’s the difference between discipline and punishment
Discipline- Positive enforcement in setting limits
Punishment- Negative
Top 5 reasons kids miss school
- cold
- stomach flu
- ear infection
- pink eye
- sore throat
What temp should the baby bath water be ?
38 - 40
When caring for an infant, what should a Psw report?
Green poop
Infection like symptoms
Steps on giving baby a bath
- wash hands
- gather supplies
- face
- bum last
Have towel ready
Etc
Define disability
Any loss of physical or mental function
What is a “Developmental disability “
A disability that a person is born with or develops before age 18 and permanently limits abilities
Intellectual disability
Impaired ability to learn
What can we do to create Infant bonding?
Skin to skin while feeding even if not breast feeding
What hormone is at play in puberty ?
Female- estrogen
Boys- Testosterone
When taking care of a family what should you always remember ?
You have to do things their way even if you don’t agree
Respecting their values, ways of raising their children
Diet
Routines
Religion
The first milk is called ?
And how long does it last ?
COLOSTRUM (Co Lost rum )
It last for 2-5 days
How often do you breast feed baby ?
A newborn 8 or more times In 24 hours
How often should you breast feed a baby ?
Every 90 minutes to every 2 hours day and night
Regression
To go backwards
ie- a new baby comes home and 5 year old starts wetting his pants
Define “Congenital “
Present at birth
Congenital disorders
Down syndrome
Congenital heart defect- most common
Spinabifida
Define “Family dynamics”
The way family members interact between each other
How many wet dippers should there be daily?
6-10
What is lochia ?
Normal discharge from the uterus after birth
Define “Mastitis “
Infection in the breast causing breasts to become inflamed and swollen.
How should baby’s poop look like
Bottle
Breast
Bottle - brown, strong .. 3-5 per days
Breast - mustard seed.. 1-3 per day
Facts about unbilumcord
7-10 days
Poles around it very gently
Report . Red smell bleeding green yellow or brown
List Developmental Disabilities-
Autism
Spinabifida
Down Syndrome
Epilepsy
What is “Meconium”?
The baby’s first bowel movements(poops)
What care will a PSW provide in home with new baby?
Infant safety and security Signs & symptoms of illness in infant Helping mothers to breast feed Feeding, diapering, burping baby Care of the umbilical cord Bathing S&S of postpartum in mother
When mother is breast feeding, how can we tell baby is lached properly?
Listen for sucking and swollowing
Reasons a PSW is needed in a home with a new mother-
C-section
Complications from birthing
Baby born with special needs
Illness outside of pregnancy
