Learn infant and child safety and CPR
Jul 11 '00
We all know that children are naturally curious about people and objects in the world around them. They spend much of their time exploring and learning. At the same time, their small bodies are growing quickly and becoming more mobile.
A child's developing body, however is less skilled and more prone to injury than an adult's. A child's body proportions are also different from an adult's. For example, a child's head is quite large and heavy compared with the rest of the body. This puts children at greater risk for head injuries. Children's eyesight and hearing take time to fully develop.
Thus they are often injured by traffic that they don't hear or see while walking or riding a bike.
One way infants learn about their world is by putting objects in their mouths. They also grasp and pull with their hands and wiggle and move their bodies. All of these actions can lead them to danger. The infant who can pick up a button or coin can put it in his mouth and choke. The infant that can pull a hot cup of coffee from a table can be burned by hot liquid. The infant who can roll over can roll off a bed and suffer a head injury.
Like infants, toddlers and older children are always exploring and trying new things. Because they can walk, they tend to get into more trouble than infants do. They learn to copy adult behaviors and begin to understand how things work. They use words to ask for things and talk to other people, yet they lack judgement and understanding of potential risks. For instance, children cannot judge the depth of water.
Children are often injured when they are left alone, even for a few minutes. Young children need constant adult guidance and supervision, but the amount and kind of supervision needed changes as children grow and develop.
Because of our busy schedules and hectic life styles, we often forget about the importance of being prepared, and knowing what to do if an unfortunate injury or emergency does occur. As a mother of two, and a former home day care provider, I would like to encourage all parents out there to take the time to learn infant and child safety and C.P.R
It could quite possibly be one of the most valuable courses you ever take. And don't forget to keep your CPR certificate updated, and renew when necessary.
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