UNIT 2 : YOUR NEWBORN | CARING FOR YOUR NEWBORN

: 05	Supplies • Prioritizing supplies • Buying used	Discussion / Small group activity • Review supplies that are essential vs . optional . • Ask small groups to brainstorm moneysaving ways to gather supplies .	• SIWB pg 48 • SIWB PPT slides 105 – 107 • Samples of supplies • Newborn Supplies activity ( can double as handout )
: 05	Safety • At home • Vehicle safety	Discussion • Review safety precautions , especially car seat guidelines . • If time allows , demonstrate proper car seat installation and how to properly strap in a baby .	• SIWB pg 49 • SIWB PPT slides 108 – 110 • Safety gear samples • Car seat

Discussion / Individual reflection

Preview

• Review standard health care ( checkups , vaccines , etc .).

Health Care

• Have parents brainstorm questions they

• Checkups

• SIWB pgs 50 – 51 have for their baby ’ s health care provider .

: 05 • Vaccines

• SIWB PPT slides

• Review tips for protecting baby from

• Disease protection 111 – 114 illness or harm .

• Taking baby ’ s temperature

• If time , discuss reasons for and demonstrate how to take a newborn ’ s temperature .

: 05

Warning Signs

• If baby gets sick

• RSV

• Warning signs

Discussion

• Review newborn health warning signs .

• Ask parents if they know how to reach their baby ’ s doctor outside of office hours .

• SIWB pg 52

• SIWB PPT slides 115 – 116

: 05 Summary / Review

Discussion / Small group activity

• Use the Newborn Scenarios activity and / or Newborn Care Review handout to reinforce learning .

• Newborn Scenarios activity

• Newborn Care Review handout

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