Preparations for becoming a parent or carer

Parenting and Caring

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● changing health behaviours● enhancing knowledge & skills● modifying the physical environment● organising finances

● examine a range of parenting & caring situations & assess the impact preparations can have on the wellbeing of the dependant

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● preparing yourself as a parent or carer will help meet the needs of and wellbeing of the dependant

● Personal management skills, planning, organising, communication, decision making

● The needs will be dynamic & change often.

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Remember the 4 syllabus areas:C Changing health behavioursO Organising financesM Modifying the physical environmentE Enhancing knowledge & skills

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Changing health behaviours● Parents need to make positive active choices for

their nutrition, physical activity, social & spiritual connections to conceive a baby & during pregnancy

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Changing health behaviours 2● Balanced diet of whole foods● Folic acid, iodine, iron, zinc (what

foods can these come from?)● Reduce caffeine● No alcohol or Tobacco or soft

cheese or shellfish● Seek medical advice eg fish &

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a. Outline nutritional behaviours before & during pregnancy:

http://www.elevit.com.au/planning/nutrition/ elevit

http://www.babycenter.com.au/a3558/diet-for-a-healthy-mum-to-be Baby Centre

b. Outline challenges this could present for an elite sport mother to be and a vegan mother to be.

c. Identify a range of health behaviours a male should practice in the preparation of conceiving a child.

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Changing health behaviours 3● Drink plenty of water● Be active before, during and after pregnancy -seek Drs advice● Regular appointments with GP, ultrasounds● Plenty of sleep● Seek support as needed eg QUITT campaigns, appropraite

clothing for exercise.

Carers● healthy food habits for them and dependant● physical activity for them self and suitable for dependant

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Changing health behaviours 4● attending prenatal classes● inquire into mothers groups, play

centres, Church groups● Relaxation techniques, meditation How can parents & Carers use social or spiritual connections to enhance the wellbeing of dependants?

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Preconception nutrition

Watch this clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sebPyJF4Rbg 3min

a. Identify 5 key messages on preconception nutrition

b.What else could you add for post birth for the dependant?

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Enhancing Knowledge & Skills

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Enhancing Knowledge & Skills 2● Education, information & training● Formal eg antenatal classes or informal eg

advice from a grandparent or reading a magazine, online eg http://www.parenting.sa.gov.au/

● Valid & reliable sources● Validate through professional health care

providers eg Community Nurse or Gp

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Enhancing Knowledge & Skills 3● Carers attend a number of formal

courses eg TAFE to assist in care of dependant

● Online, local workshops to suit need or formal training such as nursing in early childhood

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Read What is a Carer?https://www.carersnsw.org.au/Assets/Files/WhatIsACarer.pdf

a. Identify a range of skills & knowledge needed by a carer.

b. Suggest 2 courses that would be useful a carer who is almost full time for their dependant.

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Modifying the physical environment● Housing, amenities & equipment

could be modified.● Increase fro 2- 3 bedrooms,

rails/locks/high chairs for babies, ramps/hand rails for aged.

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Modifying the physical environment 2Read a parents guide to Homeshttp://www.kidsafe.com.au/2011%20Parents%20Guide%20to%20Kidsafe%20Homes%20FINAL%20photo%20primo.pdf

a. Complete the checklist from p26 for your own home.

b. Identify the 3 first modifications you would do at your house based on the checklist, to protect the wellbeing of young children.

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Organising finances

● Budgets, saving, support payments, government assistance.

● Potential costs eg hospital, clothing, nappies, car seat.

● Specialised equipment eg wheelchair, ramps.

● May need to build up savings.17

Organising finances 2

Could include:● accessing maternity or paternity

leave.● Mortgage, rent, utilities payments

etc● Family Tax Benefit & Child Care

payments through Centrelink or Carer Payments & Allowance 18

a. Investigate 2 support payments available through Centrelink for parents & Carers.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/subjects/payments-for-carers

b.Assess the impact preparations can have on the wellbeing of the dependant. 19

● changing health behaviours● enhancing knowledge & skills● modifying the physical environment● organising finances

● examine a range of parenting & caring situations & assess the impact preparations can have on the wellbeing of the dependant

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