Infant/Toddler Needs and Service Plan You may prepare the plan using a child tha
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Infant/Toddler Needs and Service Plan
You may prepare the plan using a child that you know or you may invent a fictitious child. (please answer each question)
Feeding
____ Bottle; Formula (What Brand) _________________
____Breast Milk
Uses a Sippy cup: Yes No
What is the child’s feeding schedule? Please include the approximate times for all meals and snacks.
What is the longest period of time the child is allowed to go between feedings?
What behaviors indicate that the child is hungry? Please describe.
What needs does the child have during their feeding: (ex. Needs to always be burped, sit up after feeding, etc. Please be descriptive.)
Foods
Does the child eat: Baby Foods____ Table Food____
Describe all food allergies, food sensitivities, or feeding issues.
Any special instructions you would like us to follow regarding the child’s eating pattern? Please detail the instructions.
Sleeping
Does the child use a pacifier? ___Yes ____No
What is the child’s current sleeping schedule?
What behaviors indicate that the child is tired? Please describe.
Can you tell us anything about the child’s sleeping habits that might be helpful? For example, does the child have a special blanket or comfort object? Please describe.
Please note: Infants and toddlers will be put to sleep on their backs in accordance with the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and no pillows or fluffy blankets are permitted. Thin blankets are acceptable and sheets will be provided.
Diapering
Are there any specific creams or ointments to be used at diaper changing time? If so, please describe.
What behaviors indicate that a diaper change is needed? Please describe.
Please note: You will need to complete a topical ointment form and update this every 90 days. We cannot put on any cream without a prescription or signed physician’s authorization if it is a prescribed ointment.
General Information
Does the child have any special needs? Please describe.
Is there any other information you would like us to know about the child so we may give then the best possible care? Please describe.
Explanation / Answer
Note: This response is in UK English, please paste the response to MS Word and you should be able to spot discrepancies easily. You may elaborate the answer based on personal views or your classwork if necessary. Also, I have referred to the Child meal plan by the US Department of Agriculture which can be found at this link: //fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_childmealpattern.pdf
(Answer) About the toddler: John Doe is a year and 2 months old and has no special needs. He is on a normal diet plan and is still being nursed by his mother. He gets a cold or fever like any other infant and has already got all of his milk teeth.
Bottle; Formula (What Brand) - Ceralac and strain produce.
Breast Milk – Yes, twice a day.
Uses a Sippy cup: Yes
What is the child’s feeding schedule? Please include the approximate times for all meals and snacks.
Vegetables, fruits, or portions of both ¼ cup and 4 fl. Oz breast milk for breakfast.
For lunch, a bowl of strain peas and an hour later, 4fl. Oz. Of cow’s milk.
For his evening snack/supper, half an egg and a small jar of strain plum.
For his dinner, ¼ bowl of ceralac and breastmilk before bed.
What is the longest period of time the child is allowed to go between feedings?
Maximum of 3 hours.
What behaviors indicate that the child is hungry? Please describe.
Irascible temperament and cranky behaviour.
What needs does the child have during their feeding: (ex. Needs to always be burped, sit up after feeding, etc. Please be descriptive.)
The child needs a booster seat or baby chair with a built-in desk. This allows the child to freely pick up pieces of food from the baby desk and eat well. The child uncomfortable to sit on a sofa or dining table.
Foods
Does the child eat: Baby Foods – Ceralac and strain fruits and vegetables.
Table Food – porridge, soft foods like fruits, chicken, egg and bread.
Describe all food allergies, food sensitivities, or feeding issues.
Since the child has only recently got all of his teeth, the mother is beginning to administer sold foods very gradually. She also does not feed John very flavourful food as he is just getting used to table food. The child does not have any allergies as yet, however, the mother feeds John rice, mashed potatoes and cheese sporadically that would help John get the fat he needs.
Any special instructions you would like us to follow regarding the child’s eating pattern? Please detail the instructions.
Avoid giving the child very hard foods like nuts that he might not be able to bite as yet and might cause allergies.
Sleeping
Does the child use a pacifier? No
What is the child’s current sleeping schedule?
The child currently requires about 14 hours of sleep or more if he is fairly tired. Since he has just finished teething, he is still exhausted from the painful ordeal.
What behaviors indicate that the child is tired? Please describe.
When the child yawns, rubs his eyes or cries a lot more frequently, it probably means that he is tired and sleepy.
Can you tell us anything about the child’s sleeping habits that might be helpful? For example, does the child have a special blanket or comfort object? Please describe.
The child refers being talked to before he sleeps or the sound of a soothing song or lullaby helps him sleep faster.
Are there any specific creams or ointments to be used at diaper changing time? If so, please describe.
So far, due to the regular application of talcum powder and petroleum jelly, the mother has been prudent to not let the baby be affected by a diaper rash.
For a few hours every afternoon, the mother even lets the baby be without a diaper to allow him to get used to it and to avoid being swaddled too often.
What behaviors indicate that a diaper change is needed? Please describe.
The baby tends to get quiet at the time of his business and might whine until his diaper is changed.
Does the child have any special needs? Please describe.
No.
Is there any other information you would like us to know about the child so we may give then the best possible care? Please describe.
The mother conducts immunity building exercises every now and then. For instance, she lets John eat cheerios from the floor so that his body might get used to fighting the milder germs.