Child Care and Development

Section 1 Family and home: the family; family lifestyles; variation between families; the home; parenthood; family planning. Section 2 Becoming a parent: how a baby is conceived; growth and development before birth; pregnancy; the expectant mother; antenatal care; arrangements for the birth; birth; postnatal care. Section 3 Caring for babies: the new baby; what a new baby can do; the needs of a new baby; crying; feeding the new baby; breast-feeding; bottle-feeding; keeping a baby clean; bathtime; the layette; nursery equipment. Section 4 Development: why each child is different; genetics; growth and development; physical development; development of vision; development of hearing; development of speech; social development; emotional development; security and insecurity; discipline; the training of children; bladder and bowel control; intellectual development. Section 5 Early childhood: the importance of play; toys; learning to draw; learning to read and write; learning about numbers; learning through music; behaviour in early childhood; managing difficult children; habits in early childhood; pre-school groups; starting school; children's clothes. Section 6 Food: nutrition and energy; food additives; diet; weaning; mealtimes; refusal to eat; food hygiene; teeth. Section 7 Health and safety: infectious diseases; parasites; skin problems; first aid; common illnesses; the sick child; nursing a sick child; prevention of accidents; safety in the home; outdoor safety; safety on the roads. Section 8 The family in the community: looking after other people's children; local authority care, fostering and adoption; children with special needs; help for parents; child abuse; the family and the law. List of voluntary organizations. Exercises. Practical coursework; notes for students. Using a computer.