Childcare nvq.3 month baby starting childminder for the first time.?

Question

i need to identify the specific needs of the child at this point of change in their life and write an account of how i would meet these needs to promote development.

Answer 1

All children as they grow from the helpless baby to the independent child have the same basic needs for survival.

They need:

- Food and drink

- Clothing and warmth

- Shelter and protection

- Fresh air and sunlight

- Exercise and rest

- Prevention of accident and disease

- Training and guidance in routines and skills for life

The child carer, with the parents, must give these necessities to the children they care for as well as:

- Love and affection

- Individual care and respect

- Security with a warm personal relationship in a warm, clean environment, whilst being given the opportunity to learn (which means it is alright to make mistakes).

At 3 months his/her curiosity is more developed and  physical skills are developing alongside  growth.

At approx. 3 months baby uses:

Gross Motor skills in the following ways:

- Lays on his back with head in a straight line

- With his face down baby lifts his head and chest and supports himself on forearms

- When baby is held, he sits with his back straight

- Kicks vigorously, with legs together or alternating up and down

- Waves arms in no particular rhythm

Fine Motor skills by being:

- Visually alert especially to the human face

- Plays with his hands and fingers across his chest

The Sensory organs are developing and allow baby to:

- Turn eyes to a sound or voice

- Focus his eyes

- Respond to his own name.

You would meet all needs of the baby in a childmonding environment by:

  - Responding when the baby cries, this is how they learn to trust you.

- Play with the child and talk to them.

- Make sure he/she feels safe and secure.

- Let the child sleep –don’t wake the child because you want to.

- Have a routine

- Give the child plenty of love.

- Emotional care and physical affection makes a baby’s body and mind grow.

- Stimulating newborn’s senses helps the baby to grow and develop.

- A nurturing and soothing environment

- Giving the children the space to explore.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Pebbles is right I would just quote Tassoni as your source to be on the safe side with your tutor. It's NVQ 3 Childrens Care Learning and Development Heinneman, P107

Answer 4

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