Safe Diapering Research Paper

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Infants require constant supervision and a consistent staff and well trained staff that knows the children. This is critical for a safe and healthy learning environment for infants. Infants are small, helpless, and needful newborns and need their parents or caregivers to take care of them. They need a lot of attention. In order to be developmentally appropriate for infants the physical set up of the classroom must include a safe diapering area with all materials within reach of the provider and placed so s/he can keep the room in view. Diapering provides an opportunity for one-on-one attention to each individual infant, which can promote his sense of security and well-being. Infants must each have a crib that meets safety standards and one of the cribs should be equipped to be used in case of a fire drill or evacuation. …show more content…
When you are baby proofing a room the best place to start is from your child’s perspective. You need to look at the world from his point of view literally, and you will begin to see what he sees. Cover all sharp edges. Use furniture corner cushions and table edge bumpers to cover the edges of coffee tables and furniture with sharp corners. The eating area- This is a time to strengthen attachment by providing one on one contact and attention as the young infant feeds from a bottle or through intentional communication with older infants as they feed themselves. To ensure the safety of the children you are preparing food for make sure you check the temperature of prepared food. This enhances gross and fine motor development while fostering a sense of