Child Safety Handbook

Chapter 1 Personal Awareness

Part 2 - Health p23 - 30

1. What edition of the Child Safety Handbook is this?

40 √

2. Where does the information in the CSH come from?

900° √

3. What is a disclaimer and why is there a disclaimer in the CSH?

Disclaimer is a statement that denies something. There is a disclaimer in the book for your own safety so the authors or publishers are not blamed for any outcomes that happens. √

4. What are 3 medical conditions which can develop as a result of being overweight in childhood?

1. Diabetes. √
2. High blood pressure. √
3. High cholesterol Levels. √

5. What is the recommendation for

- television?

No more then 2 hours a day. √

rewards for good behaviour?

Reward them with a snack like a carrot instead of chocolate. √

- number of meals and snacks per day?

Nutritious Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch and 2 healthy snacks. √

- exercise?

Take part in 2 hours per week √

- salt?

Choose foods low in salt. √

- milk?

Drink reduced-fat milk, if they are over two. √

- soft drinks?

Replace soft drinks and sweetened drinks with milk or water. √  

6. True or False?

- Boys have more body fat than girls.

No

- Being a vegetarian can affect your iron levels.

Yes

- Children under 4 years olds shouldn’t eat raw carrots.

No because when they are eating a raw carrot they can inhale it and they will suffocate.

- It is safe to store leftover food in cans.

no

7. Name 7 things children can be allergic to

• Animals - Cats, Dogs, horses
• Plants - pollen from flowers, a particular plant, grasses.
• Dust - in carpets or on objects.
• Wether - seasonal changes, wether changing constantly from hot to cold. 
• Chemicals - food colourings, soaps, detergents, Perfume. 
• Bee stings
• Any nuts. 

8. How would you know that you have asthma?

Coughing during the night.

9. How many times a day should you brush your teeth?

Twice.

10. What should you do if your tooth gets knocked out in an accident?

Put it in milk and take it to the dentist with in an hour.