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    September 2011 Communication Level 2 There are 4 main types of child abuse which are Physical abuse‚ Sexual abuse‚ Emotional abuse and Neglect. It is important for adults to know what signs to look out for in order to recognise that something may be wrong. Below are some of the possible signs and symptoms to look out for. Physical Abuse * Wearing clothes that cover most of the body‚ even in hot weather * Self harming

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    Signs and Symptoms

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    Signs of Symptom” ~Cough‚ Unintentional weight loss‚ Fatigue‚ Fever‚ Night Sweats‚ Chills‚ Lost of Appetite. “Treatment” With tuberculosis‚ you must take antibiotics for at least six to nine months. The exact drugs and length of treatment depend on your age‚ overall health‚ possible drug resistance‚ the form of TB (latent or active) and the infection’s location in the body. “Signs of Symptom” Fever‚ Loss of appetite‚ Headache‚ Tiredness and a general feeling of being

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    give a general explanation of how you would care for a child who becomes ill or injured at your setting. Highlight circumstances that might require urgent medical attention Condition/illness/allergy/ circumstance Signs and symptoms Response/treatment according to role Asthma MAY REQUIRE URGENT ATTENTION Difficulty breathing Keep child calm and help them take medicine. Phone parent and if it worsens call 999 Sickle cell anaemia MAY REQUIRE URGENT ATTENTION Fatigue‚ shortness of breath

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    dangerous levels of wastes may accumulate and your blood’s chemical makeup may get out of balance. Acute kidney failure — also called acute renal failure or acute kidney injury — develops rapidly over a few hours or a few days. Acute kidney failure is most common in people‚ who are already hospitalized‚ particularly in critically ill people who need intensive care. Acute kidney failure can be fatal and requires intensive treatment. However‚ acute kidney failure may be reversible. If you’re otherwise

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    1 Please find signs and symptoms of the following childhood illnesses and treatment. Please type into the box and it will expand. Symptoms of a common cold  Cold symptoms usually begin with a sore throat‚ which usually goes away after a day or two. Nasal symptoms‚ runny nose‚ and congestion follow‚ along with a cough by the fourth and fifth days. Fever is uncommon in adults‚ but a slight fever is possible. Children are more likely to have a fever with a cold. With cold symptoms‚ your nose teems

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    not think they have one‚ but certain symptoms of a concussion might say otherwise. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body‚ a fall‚ or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. There is fluid that surrounds and protects the brain in the head. If you’re hit too hard‚ your brain can crash into your skull and get injured. Many people pass out when they get a concussion. Actually‚

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    types and reasons for abuse of children Sign and symptoms of abuse Physical abuse Physical abuse is where a person is physically hurt or injured purposely by another person with the intention to cause them harm. Physical abuse includes hitting‚ slapping‚ kicking‚ biting‚ head butting‚ drowning‚ burning etc and often occurs in places that are easy to hide under clothing. Physical child abuse is any form of physical injuries inflicted upon the child with cruel and/or malicious intent. Physical

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    genetic and may be environmentally induced. While there is no cure for ADHD‚ with proper education‚ psychological therapy‚ and medication people diagnosed with this disorder have had success in coping with their symptoms.   Signs and Symptoms of ADHD There are three main signs or symptoms of ADHD identified as; problems with paying attention‚ being very active‚ and acting before thinking. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2007)‚ found based on these symptoms three types

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    Signs and symptoms of Conjunctivitis‚ Swelling of conjunctiva and watering of the eyes are symptoms common to all forms of conjunctivitis. However‚ the pupils should be normally reactive‚ and the visual acuity normal. Viral Viral conjunctivitis is often associated with an infection of the upper respiratory tract‚ a common cold‚ and/or a sore throat. Its symptoms include excessive watering and itching. The infection usually begins with one eye‚ but may spread easily to the other. Viral conjunctivitis

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    Child and Young Person Development Unit no. TDA 2.1 1.1 0-3 Months | Sleeps 20 hoursCrying is main form of communicationMoves around moreTurn their head towards bright colours and lightsRecognize bottle or breastCan be comforted by a familiar personMake cooing noisesCan focus both eyes togetherWiggle and kick both arms and legsLift head when on their belliesStart to smileCan respond positively to touch | 3-6 Months | Starts to babbleCuts down on feeding‚ i.e. 3-5 feeds a dayMay help to hold

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