Preparations for becoming a Parent or Carer Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 preparations required?
A
COME
- Changing health behaviours
- Organising finances
- Modifying the physical environment
- Enhancing knowledge and skills
2
Q
PARENTS
What is changing health behaviours?
A
Makes changes to optimise the development of the baby and reduce risks through nutrition, physical activity and social and spiritual connections.
3
Q
Guidelines to follow?
A
- Avoid listeria bacteria
- Healthy balanced diet
- 2L of water a day
- 7-8 hrs of sleep
- Regular GP appointments
4
Q
Social and spiritual connections?
A
- Attending classes to meet others (mothers groups etc)
- Child friendly social activities
- Practicing relaxation techniques (yoga etc)
5
Q
CARERS
What is changing health behaviours?
A
- Eating a variety of fresh and healthy foods
- Engaging in physical activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle
6
Q
Social and spiritual connections?
A
- Local support groups
- Meeting other carers
- Practicing relaxation techniques (meditation etc)
7
Q
What is organising finances?
A
- Budgeting, saving and setting up support payments, essentially financially preparing for all possible situations e.g hospitalisation, equipment, clothing etc
8
Q
Assistance avaliable?
A
Government support:
- Parental leave pay
- Dad and partner pay
- Family tax benefit
- Childcare rebate
- Carer payment or allowance
9
Q
What is modifying the physical environment?
A
- Modifying the housing amenities and equipment
- An assessment prior to the child is required
10
Q
Alterations that may need to be made?
A
Installation of:
- Ramps
- Non-slip flooring
- Safety gate
- High chair
- Baths
- Cots
- Bassinets
11
Q
PARENTS
Enhancing knowledge and skills?
A
- Formal and informal groups and resources
- Sourced from professionals, books and websites (raising children network)
- Essential that reliable sources are used as some can be false or inaccurate
12
Q
CARERS
Enhancing knowledge and skills?
A
- Informal = online courses, face-to-face workshops
- University or TAFE courses
- Government organisations
- Local community e.g aged care facilities
