Name: Child Care and Development By P.M. Minett
SKU: 9780719553141
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Child Care and Development by P.M. Minett

A comprehensive text on child care, updated for GCSE Home Economics and Child Development and also for examination and non-examination courses in child development and welfare (NVQ course). Other suitable courses are NAMCW (National Association of Maternal and Child Welfare) and NNEB (Nursery Nursing). It also takes account of the Children Act 1989.

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.

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Sku

GOR002356929

ISBN 13

9780719553141

ISBN 10

0719553148

Title

Child Care and Development by P.M. Minett

Author

P.M. Minett

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Hodder Arnold

Year published

19940922

Number of pages

352

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N/A

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Child Care and Development P.M. Minett

Child Care and Development by P.M. Minett

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Child Care and Development Summary

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