preparations for becoming a parent or carer

Question 1

The abbreviation of preparations for becoming a parent or carer is stated as ‘CEMO’.
list these preparations

Answer 1

• changing health behaviours, eg, nutrition, physical activity, social or spiritual connections
• enhancing knowledge and skills, eg education, information, training
• modifying the physical environment, eg, housing, amenities, equipment
• organising finances, eg budgeting, saving, support payments

Question 2

provide examples of changing health behaviours

Answer 2

Refers to making positive decisions to ensure that the mother can carry a healthy baby

Nutrition:
Balanced diet
Eating less processed foods
Drinking plenty of water
Regular sleep patterns

Question 3

provide examples of enhancing knowledge and skills

Answer 3

Can be learnt by informal and formal groups or resources

Parents/carers can enhance their skills for preparation
- via online forums,
- Pre -natal classes
- social groups

Question 4

provide examples of modifying the physical environment

Answer 4

To ensure that the dependent is safe, carers and parents have to change physical environment.
Eg. getting a change table, high chair, safety gates for stairs in the house

Question 5

provide examples of organising finances

Answer 5

Budgeting: setting a budget to help carers and parents save money for the needs of the dependent.