23rd May

Health and Welfare of Children 0-6 Years

Course Objectives

• Appreciate the important role of the early years practitioner in health education and health promotion.

• Identify methods that promote good health and hygiene practices

• Develop an understanding of the main childhood diseases and disorders

• Understand the importance of the role of the early years practitioner in monitoring children’s health

Course Syllabus

• Socio-economic influences on the health of young children

• The effect of cultural and religious beliefs upon a child’s health

• Prevalent religious and cultural beliefs in modern Ireland

• Effective hygiene policies and procedures

• Working with relevant health agencies and professionals

• Health education models and health promotion strategies

• Ethical and moral issues in health promotion

• Purpose of immunisation schemes

• Monitoring children’s health

• Common childhood illnesses and medical conditions

• Caring for an ill child

• Best practices for the administering and storing of medication

• Impact of illness and hospitalisation on a child and their families

• Policy and procedure development

Assessment Structure

• Learner Record (30%)

• Examination (30%)

• Project (40%)