Child B, aged four years, was selected for evaluation. The following are some of the observations made using the screening tool provided by Angel. The use of symbols, which consists of using one item to represent another one, was common in child B. For instance, the child was found to use the letter ‘dog’ to denote a dog, and when asked about a locality, he could draw a map to stand for the location (Potter et al., 2016). Therefore, regarding cognitive development, it was observed that the child has learnt to mentally use and represent tangible objects through drawings, images and words. Besides the teacher was also able to show that toddlers who are more active in complex plays show advanced intellectual development and are more socially competent. The literature points that the age 3-5 years is the heart of symbol development in pediatrics as the observations made in toddler B is similar to the one of healthy growth and development documented in books (Potter et.al, 2016).
The parent of child B should ensure the child visits the doctor at least once a year. During the time of visit, the doctor will ensure child B receives five vaccines to fight against diseases. These vaccines include polio (IPV), Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (DTaP), measles, mumps and Rubella (MMR), Influenza (flu) and chickenpox (varicella) (Potter et al., 2016). Research shows that injury is the leading cause of death among kids aged four years and below. Most of the injuries take place because the parents are not aware of what their toddlers can do. I would teach parents to ensure that the playing equipment is soft enough to absorb a fall and prevent the child from getting injured. Studies also point out that children in homes where firearms are present are likely to shoot themselves or even get shot by their friends or family members (Potter et al., 2016). Therefore, I would advise the parents to keep the gun unloaded in a locked room or place. Furthermore, it is essential for the parent to ensure the child is doing something constructive when cooking because the child can quickly be burned in the kitchen. Besides, the parent should also keep the poisonous materials out of reach of the toddler because he can easily swallow them due to curiosity.
There are various precautions that daycare teachers can adopt to prevent injury in kids. The teacher should ensure the classroom has a safe space where the paediatrics can explore safely. Indoor safety can be enhanced through numerous measures such as keeping all sharp and breakable items out of children’s reach, locking poisons, medications and cleaning products in a cabinet, and anchoring shelves in a wall to prevent tipping, among others (LoBiondo-Wood & Haber, 2017). The teacher also needs to ensure the outdoor safety of the kids. The protection can be accomplished by carefully supervising kids during playtime, making sure that the playground is soft and resilient to falls, and ensuring the children stay in a confined area so that they don’t go to roads and other unsafe places, among many other things. If the childcare facility has a swimming pool, the teacher should teach the kid how to swim and get comfortable with watering (LoBiondo-Wood & Haber, 2017). In conclusion, child precaution measures are essential and should always be observed to ensure the safety of toddlers.
References
LoBiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (2017). Nursing Research-E-Book: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P., & Hall, A. (2016). Fundamentals of Nursing-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
