Unit 18
Unit 18
E1
There are a number of factors that can influence a babies health and development in their first year of life.
The mother’s health is one of these factors. If the mother has a healthy pregnancy and takes folic acid then the baby will be more likely to be born healthy and develop in order to meet their milestones in the first year of life. If a mother chooses to smoke, drink or take drugs during her pregnancy then the baby may develop learning difficulties and they can be born prematurely or with a low birth weight which will affect their development throughout their life. “Women who smoke cigarettes during their pregnancy are at a higher risk of delivering their baby prematurely which means before 38 weeks of pregnancy. Also, women who smoke are at risk of placenta abruption, where the placenta actually peels away before delivery. All of these factors could contribute to giving birth to a premature baby. Premature babies are sadly at risk for many complications like breathing difficulties, digestive problems and low immune system function, as they are not fully developed when they are born.” http://www.livestrong.com/article/116763-effects-drinking-smoking-unborn/#ixzz2SndtMuzG
Immunisation is another factor that can affect the baby’s health and development. A baby will get their first immunisation when they are around 2 months old and will continue to be immunised throughout their first year of life with immunisations such as DTaP/IPV/Hib or 5-in-1 vaccine, Pneumococcal or pneumo jab (PCV), Meningitis C, Hib/Men C (booster) and MMR. Immunisation is important to a child’s health and development because it protects them from serious diseases. http://www.health.qld.gov.au/immunisation/documents/immunisation_child_br.pdf tells us “It not only helps protect individuals, it also protects the broader community by minimising the spread of disease,” so therefore also protects the other children that they may come in contact with at day care, playgroups or
E1
There are a number of factors that can influence a babies health and development in their first year of life.
The mother’s health is one of these factors. If the mother has a healthy pregnancy and takes folic acid then the baby will be more likely to be born healthy and develop in order to meet their milestones in the first year of life. If a mother chooses to smoke, drink or take drugs during her pregnancy then the baby may develop learning difficulties and they can be born prematurely or with a low birth weight which will affect their development throughout their life. “Women who smoke cigarettes during their pregnancy are at a higher risk of delivering their baby prematurely which means before 38 weeks of pregnancy. Also, women who smoke are at risk of placenta abruption, where the placenta actually peels away before delivery. All of these factors could contribute to giving birth to a premature baby. Premature babies are sadly at risk for many complications like breathing difficulties, digestive problems and low immune system function, as they are not fully developed when they are born.” http://www.livestrong.com/article/116763-effects-drinking-smoking-unborn/#ixzz2SndtMuzG
Immunisation is another factor that can affect the baby’s health and development. A baby will get their first immunisation when they are around 2 months old and will continue to be immunised throughout their first year of life with immunisations such as DTaP/IPV/Hib or 5-in-1 vaccine, Pneumococcal or pneumo jab (PCV), Meningitis C, Hib/Men C (booster) and MMR. Immunisation is important to a child’s health and development because it protects them from serious diseases. http://www.health.qld.gov.au/immunisation/documents/immunisation_child_br.pdf tells us “It not only helps protect individuals, it also protects the broader community by minimising the spread of disease,” so therefore also protects the other children that they may come in contact with at day care, playgroups or