1. Select a doctor for the infant
2. Demonstrate how to make, cancel, change, and reschedule appointments
3. Explain the well child check up and immunization schedule
4. Bring infant for immunizations on schedule
5. Child sees a doctor or nurse on a regular basis
6. Record regular medical visits and immunizations in a medical journal, baby book or calendar
7. Describe pros/cons of listening to friend’s advice versus doctor’s advice

Activities:

PAYA    Module 2, Health Care    Module 5, Immunizations    Module 5b, Health Care Schedule

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn    C. 14, Medical Care

Teenage Pregnancy    C. 13. Hello, Stranger! Health Care    C. 13. Hello, Stranger! Suggested Learning Activities    Guide, C. 13

What to Expect    Infant, What It’s Important to Know: Selecting the Right Physician    Infant, Immunization

You and Your New Baby    Class VII, When Your Baby is Ill and How Your Baby Grows    Shot Record

Web Resource    Kids Health    The American Academy of Pediatrics

1. Tell what a safe body temperature is for a child
2. Tell what to do if your child gets sick (e.g., take temperature, call consulting nurse).
3. Describe when to call 9-1-1 if child is sick or in danger.
4. Describe when to take child to the doctor when sick.
5. Post poison center number.
6. Describe when to call poison control.

Activities:

PAYA    Module 5, Doctor’s Visits

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn    Medical Care, Temperature

What to expect    Infant, When to Call    Infant, First Aid for Poisoning

You and Your New Baby    Class VII, When Your Baby is Ill and How Your Baby Grows    Baby Illness

Web Resource    Kids Health    Parent Soup    The American Academy of Pediatrics    The Parent Center/Baby Center

1. Assemble a first aid kit with needed supplies.
2. Describe symptoms of ear infections.
3. Demonstrate use of thermometer to take baby’s temperature.
4. Demonstrate giving medicine to a baby.
5. Describe how to treat a cold, fever, vomiting, cuts, and swelling.

Activities:

Be Prepared    Temperature Taking Tactics    Getting Medicine into a Baby

PAYA    Module 5, Fever Thermometer    Module 5, Your Medicine Cabinet

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn    Colds, Medications, SIDS

What to Expect    Infant, Thermometers    Infant, First Aid Supplies    Infant, When Baby is Sick    Infant, Ear Infections    Infant, Vomiting    Infant, First Aid Do’s and Don’ts    Infant, Temperature    Infant, Common Home Remedies

You and Your New Baby    Baby Illness

Web Resource    Kids Health, Body Care    Parent Soup    The American Academy of Pediatrics    The Parent Center/Baby Center

1. Demonstrate how to change a diaper
2. Describe how treat diaper rash.
3. Tell how often to change a diaper.
4. Demonstrate bathing a baby.
5. Describe how to care for baby’s skin (e.g., not expose to sunlight for too long, don’t use sun screen until at least 6 months old).
6. Describe three ways to help a baby fall asleep.
7. Describe three techniques to sooth a baby’s gums during teething.
8. Demonstrate care for baby’s first set of teeth
9. Demonstrate dressing baby comfortably for warm or cold weather.

Activities:

Be Prepared    Scrubbing Your Sprout    Sleeping Like a Baby    The Infant Ensemble    Getting Medicine into a Baby    Soothing the Teether    Sleeping Through the Night    The Big Bath    Advanced Changing Maneuvers

PAYA    Module 5, Physical Care    Module 5, Health Care

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn    Bathing Baby    Diapering Baby

Teenage Pregnancy    C. 13. Hello, Stranger! What are the Baby’s Physical Needs?    Study Guide, C. 13

What to Expect    Infant, Diaper Changing    Infant, Bathing    Infant, C. 3. Your Newborn Baby: What It’s Important to Know: The Baby Care Primer    Infant, Diaper Rash    Infant, Teething    Infant, Teeth Care    Infant, Skin and Sun

You and Your New Baby    Guide, Class VI, Bathing and Diapering    Guide, Yesterday and Today    Guide, Bath Supplies    Guide, Comparing Diapers    C. 7, Bathing Your Baby    Diapering Your Baby

Web Resource    Parent Soup    The American Academy of Pediatrics