Attachment and Behaviour

Attachment and behavior

From a behavioral perspective, attachment is represented by a group of instinctive infant behaviors that serve to form the attachment bond, protect the child from fear and harm, and aid in the infant's protected exploration of the world. These behaviors include:

reaching
crying
grasping
smiling
vocalizing
clinging
sucking
moving

All of these behaviors assist in facilitating the maximum physical and emotional development of the child. These particular behaviors may vary from one culture or society to others, but the attachment relationship appears to be universal.

Attachment and emotions

From an emotional perspective, attachment is the development of a mutual bond in which the primary caregiver positively influences infant development through the interactions and relationship that person has with the child. Babies are unable to regulate themselves and become overwhelmed by their emotional states, including those of fear, pleasure, and sadness. Babies are unable to keep themselves in a state of equilibrium, as they lack the skills to control either the intensity or the duration of those emotions. In an attached relationship, babies rely on their primary caregiver to help them navigate the world. The primary caregiver serves as a secure base that is used for exploration and learning. At the same time, the infant forms the necessary skills of self-protection and intimacy.

Other important functions that a secure attachment between an infant and his or her caregiver serves for the developing child include the following:

learning basic trust, which serves as a basis for all future emotional relationships
exploring the environment with feelings of safety and security, which leads to healthy intellectual and social development
developing the ability to control behavior, which results in effective management of impulses and emotions
creating a foundation for the development of identity, which includes a sense of capability, self-worth, and a balance between dependence and independence
establishing a moral framework that leads to empathy, compassion, and conscience
generating a core set of beliefs
providing a defense against stress and trauma

Read more: http://www.healthofchildren.com/A/Attachment-Between-Infant-and-Caregiver.html#ixzz4btxlESma

Quizzes

QUIZZES

Use the links below to play the quizzes. You can create an account to keep recoreds of your score. The qizzes are timed. 

Follow Ec Policies and Procedures  Quiz

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Nutrition Quiz 1

https://www.onlinequizcreator.com/nutrition-test-1/quiz-252506

When and How to wash your hands. TASK

When & How to Wash Your Hands

Keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.
Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water.
If clean, running water is not accessible, as is common in many parts of the world, use soap and available water.
If soap and water are unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol to clean hands.

When should you wash your hands?

Before, during, and after preparing food
Before eating food
Before and after caring for someone who is sick
Before and after treating a cut or wound
After using the toilet
After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste
After handling pet food or pet treats
After touching garbage

How should you wash your hands?

washing hands under running water

Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.

Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.

Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice.

Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.

Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

What should you do if you don’t have soap and clean, running water?

hand sanitizer

Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to reduce the number of germs on them in most situations.

If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in some situations, but sanitizers do not eliminate all types of germs and might not remove harmful chemicals.

Hand sanitizers are not as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy.

How do you use hand sanitizers?

Apply the product to the palm of one hand (read the label to learn the correct amount).
Rub your hands together.
Rub the product over all surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry.

TASK

1. Why is handwashing important in food preparation? 

2. List 4 situations after which hands must be washed. 

Use the comment section to add your response.

Nutrients and Caloric Intake

Consider these nutrient-dense foods:

Protein. Choose seafood, lean meat and poultry, eggs, beans, peas, soy products, and unsalted nuts and seeds.

Fruits. Encourage your child to eat a variety of fresh, canned, frozen or dried fruits — rather than fruit juice. If your child drinks juice, make sure it's 100 percent juice without added sugars and limit his or her servings. Look for canned fruit that says it's light or packed in its own juice, meaning it's low in added sugar. Keep in mind that one-half cup of dried fruit counts as one cup-equivalent of fruit. When consumed in excess, dried fruits can contribute extra calories.

Vegetables. Serve a variety of fresh, canned, frozen or dried vegetables. Aim to provide a variety of vegetables, including dark green, red and orange, beans and peas, starchy and others, each week. When selecting canned or frozen vegetables, look for options lower in sodium.

Grains.
Choose whole grains, such as whole-wheat bread, oatmeal, popcorn, quinoa, or brown or wild rice. Limit refined grains.
Dairy. Encourage your child to eat and drink fat-free or low-fat dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, cheese or fortified soy beverages.
Aim to limit your child's calories from:

Added sugar.
Limit added sugars. Naturally occurring sugars, such as those in fruit and milk, are not added sugars. Examples of added sugars include brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, honey and others.

Saturated and trans fats. Limit saturated fats — fats that mainly come from animal sources of food, such as red meat, poultry and full-fat dairy products. Look for ways to replace saturated fats with vegetable and nut oils, which provide essential fatty acids and vitamin E. Healthier fats are also naturally present in olives, nuts, avocados and seafood. Limit trans fats by avoiding foods that contain partially hydrogenated oil.

If you have questions about nutrition for kids or specific concerns about your child's diet, talk to your child's doctor or a registered dietitian.

Ages 2 to 3: Daily guidelines for girls and boys
Calories1,000-1,400, depending on growth and activity level
Protein2-4 ounces
Fruits1-1.5 cups
Vegetables1-1.5 cups
Grains3-5 ounces
Dairy2 cups

Ages 4 to 8: Daily guidelines for girls
Calories1,200-1,800, depending on growth and activity level
Protein3-5 ounces
Fruits1-1.5 cups
Vegetables1.5-2.5 cups
Grains4-6 ounces
Dairy2.5 cups

Ages 4 to 8: Daily guidelines for boys
Calories1,200-2,000, depending on growth and activity level
Protein3-5.5 ounces
Fruits1-2 cups
Vegetables1.5-2.5 cups
Grains4-6 ounces
Dairy2.5 cups

Reference

         http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/nutrition-for-kids/art-20049335

Dietary Recommendations for Children TASK

Use the link below to read and complete the task given. 

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/dietary-recommendations-for-healthy-children#mainContent

TASK

Use no less than 8 sentences to respond. 

What dietary advice does the article gives about the following?

-Infancy 

-Eating pattern

Children's Caloric Intake

What is the Recommended Caloric Intake for Children?

Healthy snacks can help kids get their nutrients without eating too many calories.

With over one-third of all children in the United States either overweight or obese, its important to make sure you aren't giving your child too much to eat.

However, you don't want to give her too little either or she won't get the nutrients she needs to grow and develop properly.

Toddlers

Toddlers between the ages of 1 and 2 need about 45 calories per pound of body weight each day, which usually translates into something in the range of 1,000 to 1,400 calories per day. Since children this age have relatively small stomachs, this should be split between three meals and two or three snacks.

Preschoolers

Three-year-old children also need about 45 calories per pound of body weight, which is between 1,000 and 1,400 calories per day. However, 4-year-old children aren't growing quite as quickly, so they only need about 41 calories per pound of body weight, or about 1,200 to 2,000 calories per day. Preschoolers can be quite picky and easily distracted, so it may take longer for them to eat and it may take a bit of coaxing to get them to eat a healthy mix of foods.

School-age Children

School-age children need about 1,600 to 2,500 calories per day. Children between the ages of 5 and 6 need 41 calories per pound of body weight, and those between 7 and 11 need 32 calories per pound. Don't worry too much about your child not eating enough, since children this age usually eat when they are hungry. Serve healthy foods and encourage your child not to eat too many calories if they start to gain extra weight.

Considerations

The calorie ranges are just general guidelines, since calorie needs vary a lot based on size, activity level and whether or not kids have been sick recently. Calories aren't the only thing you need to be aware of if you want your child to be healthy. You also need to make sure you child is eating a mix of foods from all of the food groups and getting plenty of exercise.

Early Childhood Commission

The Early Childhood Commission Jamaica 

Watch the above video to learn more. 

use the link below to visit their website

http://ecc.gov.jm/about-us-2/