Baby think it over Community Volunteer Journal Budget Worksheet

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Baby think it overCommunity Volunteer
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Car Seat Safety

• ITS THE LAW. Everyone who rides in a vehicle is
  required to use safety restraints. Adults use
  seatbelts, and children to small to be protected
  by a seatbelt rides in a car seat (infants use
  infant seats)
• There are many brands and types of car seats
  available.
• Infant only seat birth to approx. 20 pounds and
  12 months.
• Convertible seat converts rear-facing for
  infants to forward-facing toddlers over one year
  and at least 20 pounds
• Booster seat over 40 pounds and 4 years old.

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Car Seat Safety

• Infant car seats allow the baby to be positioned
  at an incline, not in a sitting position
• In an infant car seat, the baby faces the rear of
  the car, not the front.
• A car seat, whether for an infant or an older
  child, must always be secured to the seat with a
  seat belt. If not secured, the car seat can be
  thrown during a collision or a sudden stop.

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Car Seat Safety

• Children of all ages, including infants, should
  NEVER be placed in the front seat with a
  passenger-side air bag.
• Any loose objects can be deadly in a sudden stop
  or accident.
• Do not give baby hard or long pointed items suck
  as an ice cream stick or lollipop.

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Car Seat Safety Quiz

• 1. Explain why car seats are suitable/ not
  suitable at various spaces in the car.
• A. Air bag
• B. OK
• C,D,E. Not safe facing forward
• 2. Infant car seats are usually suitable for
  infants up to what weight?
• A. 10 pounds
• B. 20 pounds
• C. 30 pounds
• 3. What objects should not be given to a baby to
  play with while riding?
• A. Sharp objects
• B. Heavy objects
• C. Long pointed objects, such as a lollipop,
  ice cream stick or pen
• D. All of the above
• 4. If buying a used car safety seat, you should
  be sure that it was manufactured after what date?
• A. January 1, 1981
• B. July 1, 1981

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome/ SIDS

• Baby Think It Over had been designed to help
  educate about SIDS. The crying that results from
  placing the baby on its tummy occurs to draw
  attention to the fact that real babies should be
  put to sleep on their backs.
• SIDS usually affects babies age 3 weeks to 4
  months. It affects more boys than girls, and most
  death occur during the fall, winter and spring.

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SIDS

• Back to Sleep
• Whether for a nap or to bed for the night, a baby
  should usually be put to sleep on its back.
• Bedding
• A baby should sleep on a firm mattress or
  surface. Dont use fluffy blankets or comforters
  under the baby.

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SIDS

• Smoke-Free Zone
• Provide a smoke-free zone around your baby. Dont
  let ANYONE smoke around your baby.
• Soft Toys
• Dont place soft stuffed toys or pillows in the
  crib or bassinette with an infant. Some babies
  have smothered from such toys.

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SIDS Quiz

• 1. SIDS is S_sudden__ I_infant___ D_death___
  S_syndrome___
• 2. SIDS usually affects babies what age?
• A. Newborn to 2 weeks
• B. 1 week to 1 year
• C. 3 weeks to 4 months
• D. 2 weeks to 2 years
• 3. Most deaths from SIDS occurs in
• A. Spring
• B. Summer
• C. Fall
• D. Winter
• 4. In what position should a baby be placed for
  sleep? __On its back_____
• 5. An infant should NOT sleep on a
• A. Pillow
• B. Soft blanket

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Shaken Baby Syndrome

• Shaken Baby Syndrome is the medical term used to
  describe violent shaking of a baby and the
  injuries caused by such shaking.
• An infants head is large and heavy, while the
  neck is very weak. When a baby is shaken, the
  brain is tossed around inside the skull and the
  tiny blood vessels that connect the brain to the
  skull can tear.

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Shaken Baby Syndrome

• Shaking a baby may result in
• Swelling of the brain
• Hemorrhage (bleeding) in the brain
• Metal retardation
• Hearing loss
• Speech difficulties
• Paralysis
• Seizures
• Death

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Shaken Baby Syndrome

• Shaking usually happens because the person caring
  for the baby becomes frustrated when they are
  unable to stop the babys crying.
• The important thing to remember is that you must
  stay calm and NEVER, NEVER shake the baby.

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Shaken Baby Syndrome

• Never shake the baby
• Take several deep breaths and count slowly to
  ten. Take several more deep breaths.
• Read a poem that gives you inspiration
• Put the baby in a safe place, then leave the room
  for a few minutes.
• Create a new, distracting noise to get the babys
  attention (such as a blender or a vacuum cleaner)
• Close your eyes and think of something pleasant,
  like your favorite place.

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Shaken Baby Syndrome

• Never shake the baby
• Ask someone else to help. If you are alone, call
  someone to come and help.
• Try hugging and cuddling. Sometimes very young
  infants can be comforted by carrying them around
  in a snugly.
• Gentle motion may help. A baby swing that offers
  proper head support. Or taking a ride in a car
  sometimes helps baby.

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Review

• Caring for Baby is a big responsibility.
• Remember to
• Pick up and drop Baby off on time
• Keep Baby safe and comfortable
• Record in your journal/diary
• Sign up for Baby when you know your schedule
  permits appropriate care.

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Simulation JournalBudget Worksheet

• Budgeting for an infant can hold many surprises!
• Clothing
• Diapers, undershirts etc.
• Feeding
• Bibs, food etc.
• Toiletries
• Shampoo, Wipes etc.
• Equipment
• Crib, high chair etc.
• Other supplies
• Blankets, bumper pads etc.
• Safety supplies
• Latches, gates
• Medical
• Health insurance, vitamins etc