3.2 Explain the role of the early year’s practitioner during:
• Nappy changing
• Toilet training
• Washing and bath time
• Care of skin, teeth and hair
• Meal times
Nappy changing-
• Early year’s practitioner should follow the policies and procedures of the nursery whilst changing the nappies.
• Practitioners should make sure they wear disposable plastic aprons and gloves whilst changing nappies.
• Practitioners must connect with the baby or young child to make sure the practices is as enjoyable as possible, and so that the child does not develop into upset.
• Practitioners must craft note of any abnormalities whilst changing a nappy plus must inform the supervisor and parent/career.
Toilet training
• Early years practitioners will require …show more content…
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• Sitting on cushions and talking with adults
3.4 Explain safety precautions which minimise the risk of sudden infant death syndrome
Place your baby on their back to sleep
Position the baby on their back to sleep from the very start, in support of day and night sleeps. This will decrease the hazard of cot death.
It's not as safe for babies to sleep on their side or tummy as on their back. Healthy babies positioned on their backs are not additional possible to choke. Once the baby is old enough to roll over, there's no require to worry if they turn on to their tummy or side while sleeping.
The risks of co-sleeping
The safest rest for the baby to sleep for the first six months is in a cot in the same room as you. It's particularly essential not to share a bed with the baby if you or your partner:
• are smokers (no substance where or when you smoke and even if you never smoke in bed)
• have freshly drunk alcohol
• have taken medication or drugs that make you sleep more heavily
The risks of co-sleeping are also increased if the baby:
• was early (born before 37 weeks),