First name/age of infant observed: Christopher was 7 weeks old when I observed him‚ but he was born 6 weeks early‚ so technically it could be seen as if I observed a one week old child. Infant’s weight at birth: 4lb 8oz Approximate weight now: 8lbs General health assessment (one paragraph): Christopher was considered a “drug baby” (Meth) unfortunately‚ and Denise stated that when he was born‚ he just seemed to not want to do anything (such as eating). For the child’s safety‚ when Denise brought
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My infant observation‚ Christopher Myles Honeycutt‚ born January 21st‚ 2014. At 9:45am I arrived at Chris’ home‚ which he was just waking up and getting his diaper changed. By 10am Chris was in his bouncy chair‚ while his parents made him and his brother breakfast. By 10:15am his father was feeding him cinnamon apple oatmeal‚ which he seemed to enjoy it because he ate 8oz of it in 15 minutes‚ but because he kept grabbing at his spoon he ended up with an ounce or two on him. (Feeding time is a good
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Day Care Center vs. Nanny There are many parents who are looking for someone who takes care of their children while they are away. Their option will be a day care center or nanny. If you are one of those parents‚ I want to persuade you not to choose quickly because they are not the same. They provide your child with different environment‚ you should select after understanding their similarities and differences. The first similarity between a day care center and nanny is that they take
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Dawnetta Tipton Infant and Toddler Development 10/18/2012 Fall Semester 6:00pm – 9:05pm Infant Toddler Observations Karen Eaton Dawnetta Tipton OBSERVATION ASSIGNMENT Name: Dawnetta Tipton Date: 10/2/2012 Time: 5:00pm Age of child: 9 months old This observation took place in the child’s grandmother home. Her name is Laila and she is a 9 months old and she is a bright little girl with pretty black hair and she had 3 ponytails with hair bows and barrettes. I was invited over
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definition of play and exploration. The caregiver roles‚ child’s development and environmental factors will also be reviewed. An infant‚ play experience is different than toddlers. Infants use sensory play to explore early learning‚ while toddlers experience play through curiosity and activities. As a caregiver our role is to observe and intervene when needed. However‚ an infant or toddler learns from exploring different environmental factors. According to Webster’s dictionary the word play means‚ activities
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also ask her about the different cultures and the ages of the infants that usually come to class. I visited the Healthy People 2020 website and identified a topic and 2 objectives that affected this population. The topic I choose was Maternal‚ Infant‚ and Child Health (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ 2017). The objectives MCH-21: Increase the proportion of infants who are ever breastfed and increase the proportion of infant breastfeed exclusively through 3 months (U.S. Department of
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Growth: 1) Andrew is about 26 inches tall and weighs about 15‚5 lbs. He has blond hair and beautiful big blue eyes. His little arms and legs are chunky. In proportion to his body his head seems to be bigger but it`s not. 2) When I was doing my observation he was playing. Perception: 3) Vision: Andrew mostly observes objects with bright colors for about 30 seconds before he drops it to find the next curious object. When put down onto the floor he crawls right towards the toys‚ telling me that
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121-049 16 March 2011 Home Day Care verses Center Based Day Care Choosing between center-based day care and home-based day care can be a very harrowing experience for a parent. The following evaluation may be helpful in choosing the best fit for your day care needs. Although many parents may choose center-based care‚ as a parent I prefer home day care in favor of its scheduling‚ environment‚ pricing‚ and amenities. Home-based day care takes place in a day care provider’s home‚ which results
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The birthing center is a site managed by kind and understanding nurses‚ who are willing to do anything to help accommodate and facilitate birth for the mother and her baby. The purpose of the birthing center is to provide a safe and comfortable environment for the future mother and her infant. The nurses there are very compassionate and understanding‚ making the patient’s stay a great one. In the birthing center there is various equipment to be found‚ for both the wellbeing of the baby and the mother
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1. Misha is a friend of mine who I just recently met; I’m observing her 19 month old daughter Amaya at her house around noon. 2. During the day when they are at home by their selves they play games with each other and when the cartoon Spongebob comes on they watch Spongebob. Around one o’clock Misha begins to prepare a meal for her and feeds her. After she feeds her she puts her in the bath to get ready for a nap. 3. Her daughter is a very observant person. You can tell she had stranger anxiety
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