Pw7 Develop and Maintain a Healthy, Safe and Secure Environment for Children
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| |Regulations covering manual handling and the risks associated with lifting and carrying children |
The Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992, this regulation covers the handling and risks associated with lifting children, it’s important that children are carried with care. The appropriate way to carry babies is by supporting their head to ensure it does not fall backwards and cause an injury to the neck, back or brain. When older children are to be picked up then you should ensure that you bend your knees to prevent back strain.
| |The basic stages of child development and the implications these have for health, safety and security arrangements |
The basic stages of child development are;
Birth –crawling around 6 months of age: Babies have the risk of falling once crawling up or down the stairs or off a raised surface such as a bed. Babies should be supervised at all times. Safety gates should be place at the top and bottom of the stairs. Keep hot drinks away from children to prevent them be scalded if the knock them over. Never leave the child alone in a bath as they could drown in a few inches of water. Remove any small items that maybe on the floor area as the baby could choke if they place them in their mouth. Use plug socket covers to prevent electric shock. When travelling in a car ensure the baby is
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| |Regulations covering manual handling and the risks associated with lifting and carrying children |
The Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992, this regulation covers the handling and risks associated with lifting children, it’s important that children are carried with care. The appropriate way to carry babies is by supporting their head to ensure it does not fall backwards and cause an injury to the neck, back or brain. When older children are to be picked up then you should ensure that you bend your knees to prevent back strain.
| |The basic stages of child development and the implications these have for health, safety and security arrangements |
The basic stages of child development are;
Birth –crawling around 6 months of age: Babies have the risk of falling once crawling up or down the stairs or off a raised surface such as a bed. Babies should be supervised at all times. Safety gates should be place at the top and bottom of the stairs. Keep hot drinks away from children to prevent them be scalded if the knock them over. Never leave the child alone in a bath as they could drown in a few inches of water. Remove any small items that maybe on the floor area as the baby could choke if they place them in their mouth. Use plug socket covers to prevent electric shock. When travelling in a car ensure the baby is