COURSE:

EarlyChildhoodEducationII

UNITC

WorkingWithSpecial
GroupsofChildrenand
ChildCareIssues

ESSENTIAL
STANDARD:

5.00

C3

Applyproceduresandstrategiesforworking
13% withspecialgroupsofchildren.

5.01
OBJECTIVE:
C3
6% Applyproceduresforinfantcare.
EssentialQuestion
:
Whatstepsshouldbefollowedforhandwashingbeforeandafterfeedinganddiapering
infants?
Whatstepsshouldbefollowedforfeedinginfants?
Whatstepsshouldbefollowedwhendiaperinginfants?
Whatstepsshouldbefollowedwithinfantnaptimes?

UNPACKEDCONTENT

Handwashingbeforeandafterfeedingandbeforeandafterdiapering1

1. Provideliquidsoapandtemperedwater
2. Rubhandsvigorouslywithsoapandtemperedwaterfor15seconds
3. Washallsurfacesofthehandsincludethebacksofhands,palms,wrists,under
fingernailsandbetweenfingers
4. Rinsewellfor10seconds
5. Dryhandswithapapertowelorotherhanddryingdevice
6. Turnofffaucetwithapapertowelorothermethodwithoutcontaminatinghands

(NCRule15ANCAC18A.2803,Handwashing)

Feeding
1. Immediatelylabelandrefrigeratebreastorformulabottlesofmilk
2. Discardanyformulaorbreastmilkthathasnotbeenrefrigeratedfortwohours
3. Removebottlefromrefrigeratorandrunwarmwateroverittobringtoroom
temperature
4. Holdinfantwhilebottlefeedingifoldenoughtoholdbottle,placein
ageappropriateseat
5. Watchforsignsoffullness:(a)cryinginresponsetobottle,(b)turningheadaway,
(c)closingmouthtightly,(d)pushingawaybottleorbreast,and(e)stopping
sucking
6. Stopfeedingwhenchildshowssignsoffullness
7. Discardafteronehouranyusedformulaleftinthebottle

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ChildCareCenterHandbook
,DivisionofChildDevelopment,NCDept.ofHealthandHumanServices,Oct.2009


5.01
OBJECTIVE:
C3
6% Applyproceduresforinfantcare.

Diapering2

1.Gathersuppliesbeforeplacingchildondiaperingsurface
2.Dondisposableglovesifneeded
(Shouldbeusedifcaregiverhascuts,sores,orchappingonhands)
3.Usedisposabletoweletteormoistenedpapertoweltocleanchild,wipingfronttoback
4.Disposeofgloves,ifused,soiledtowelettes,anddiaperinaplasticlined,covered
receptacle
5.Wipehandswithdisposabletoweletteormoistenedpapertowel
6.Slideacleandiaperunderthechild,applyingdiaperingproductsifneeded,usingfacialor
toilettissue,discardingtissueinaplasticlined,coveredreceptacle
7.Fastendiaperandplaceclothingonchild
8.WashchildshandsinaccordancewithRule.2803frompreviouspageofUnpacked
Content.Ifchildisunabletosupporthis/herhead,cleanthechildshandswitha
disposabletoweletteormoistenedpapertowel,thendrythechildshandsandreturnthe
childtoasupervisedarea
9.Sprayentirediaperingsurfacewithdetergentsolutionandwipecleanusedisposablepaper
towels
1. Sprayentirediaperingsurfacewithapproveddisinfectingsolutionandallowtoremainon
surfacefortwominutesorasspecifiedbythemanufacturer,orairdry
1. WashhandsinaccordancewithRule.2803,evenifdisposableglovesareusedbythe
caregiver
(NCRule15ANCAC18A.2819DiaperingandDiaperChangingFacilities)

Naptime
1.
Schedulenapswithparentpreferencesinmindstaggernapstomeetindividual
needs
2.
Usemusicandstoriestocalminfantsjustbeforenaptime
3. Iffeedingisneededjustbeforenaptime,holdinfanttofeedbottleneverpropbottleor
givebottletoinfantlyingincrib
4. ToreduceriskofSuddenInfantDeathSyndrome(SIDS),placeinfantonhis/herbackina
cribwithafirmmattress,avoidinguseoffluffyanimals,pillows,andotherobjectsinthe
crib.Onlyplaceachildinanalternativesleeppositionifaphysiciansrecommendation
forasleeppositionwaiverisonfileinthecenter.

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ChildCareCenterHandbook
,DivisionofChildDevelopment,NCDept.ofHealthandHumanServices,Oct.2009