Childhood Diseases

Ms. Perez

Bell ringer

How many of you have had Chicken Pox?

How did you get it?

What is a communicable disease?

What is a communicable disease?

• Spreads from person to person. • You can catch it from someone or

something else.

• Spreads from person to person. • You can catch it from someone or

something else.

How illness is spreadHow illness is spread

• Many childhood diseases are contagious• Chicken Pox• Pink eye• Ringworm• Diarrhea• Impentigo

• Many childhood diseases are contagious• Chicken Pox• Pink eye• Ringworm• Diarrhea• Impentigo

Diseases are spread by germs

Diseases are spread by germs

-In feces-In coughing (colds, chicken pox)-In direct contact (touching)-In blood and bodily fluidsSometimes cuts and sores

-In feces-In coughing (colds, chicken pox)-In direct contact (touching)-In blood and bodily fluidsSometimes cuts and sores

Best PreventionBest Prevention

-ALWAYS CAREFUL HAND WASHING-Can’t tell if a person is sick, people are contagious before symptoms occur-Can spread illness even if you don’t get sick

-ALWAYS CAREFUL HAND WASHING-Can’t tell if a person is sick, people are contagious before symptoms occur-Can spread illness even if you don’t get sick

Best preventionBest prevention• Wash hands after each diapering , after

each kleenex/runny nose, before snack, after using the toilet

• Sanitize diaper changing area and change paper for EACH child

• Diapers go in lined garbage can• Wear gloves whenever changing diapers

and coming in contact with blood• Dispose of gloves and bloody materials

in lined can, wash hands, sanitize area’• Sanitize/wash toys and surfaces in area

• Wash hands after each diapering , after each kleenex/runny nose, before snack, after using the toilet

• Sanitize diaper changing area and change paper for EACH child

• Diapers go in lined garbage can• Wear gloves whenever changing diapers

and coming in contact with blood• Dispose of gloves and bloody materials

in lined can, wash hands, sanitize area’• Sanitize/wash toys and surfaces in area

What do you think is wrong with these children?

What do you think is wrong with these children?

Watch videoWatch video

• And respond to questions on the worksheet.

• And respond to questions on the worksheet.

Go over worksheet questions and answers

Go over worksheet questions and answers

Fun Song Friday! Fun Song Friday! • “Teddy Bear Teddy Bear” Teddy bear, teddy bear,Turn around.Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch the ground.Teddy bear, teddy bear,shine your shoes.Teddy bear, teddy bear I love you Teddy bear, teddy bear,go upstairs.Teddy bear, teddy bear,say your prayers.Teddy bear, teddy bear,turn out the light.Teddy bear, teddy bear,Say good night

• “Teddy Bear Teddy Bear” Teddy bear, teddy bear,Turn around.Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch the ground.Teddy bear, teddy bear,shine your shoes.Teddy bear, teddy bear I love you Teddy bear, teddy bear,go upstairs.Teddy bear, teddy bear,say your prayers.Teddy bear, teddy bear,turn out the light.Teddy bear, teddy bear,Say good night

The cutest clip everThe cutest clip ever

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbCj1_haPk4

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbCj1_haPk4

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• What is one way YOU will prevent the spread of diseases in Tiny Tiger’s Pre-School

• What is one way YOU will prevent the spread of diseases in Tiny Tiger’s Pre-School

Bell ringer Bell ringer

• How long should you wash your hands for?

• How long should you wash your hands for?

Why wash your hands?Why wash your hands?

• When? • When?

When to wash your hands? When to wash your hands?

• EVERYDAY before pre-school • Before eating • After blowing your nose• After changing diapers or cleaning up a

child who has used the toilet • After touching the garbage• Before or after treating a cut or wound• After using the bathroom (duh)

• EVERYDAY before pre-school • Before eating • After blowing your nose• After changing diapers or cleaning up a

child who has used the toilet • After touching the garbage• Before or after treating a cut or wound• After using the bathroom (duh)

Center for Disease Controls Hand Washing

Guidelines

Center for Disease Controls Hand Washing

Guidelines • Wet your hands with clean running

water(warm or cold) and apply soap

• Rub your hands together and make a lather

• Make sure you scrub the back of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails

• Wet your hands with clean running water(warm or cold) and apply soap

• Rub your hands together and make a lather

• Make sure you scrub the back of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails

Center for Disease Controls Hand Washing

Guidelines

Center for Disease Controls Hand Washing

Guidelines• Continue rubbing your hands for AT LEAST 20 seconds. Hum “happy birthday” or the “alphabet” from the start to the end.

• Rinse your hands well under running water

• Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry

• Continue rubbing your hands for AT LEAST 20 seconds. Hum “happy birthday” or the “alphabet” from the start to the end.

• Rinse your hands well under running water

• Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry

DemonstrationDemonstration

• What should I do first?• Second?• Third? • Fourth? • Fifth?

• What should I do first?• Second?• Third? • Fourth? • Fifth?

Hand washing assessmentHand washing assessment

-Two people will come up here and wash their hands the correct way and I will grade them

-The rest of you will be reading the article “Is it a Cold or Flu” and will be making a Venn Diagram

-Two people will come up here and wash their hands the correct way and I will grade them

-The rest of you will be reading the article “Is it a Cold or Flu” and will be making a Venn Diagram

Cold or FluCold or Flu

• Read the article and make a venn diagram between the differences and similarities between a cold and a flu

• Read the article and make a venn diagram between the differences and similarities between a cold and a flu

Go over Venn DiagramGo over Venn Diagram

What to do if a child is sick?

What to do if a child is sick?

• If a child sneezes or has boogers hanging from their nose, get a kleenex, and help them then go to wash both of your hands

• If a child appears to be running a fever, let me know, I may call parent to come get their child

• If a child sneezes or has boogers hanging from their nose, get a kleenex, and help them then go to wash both of your hands

• If a child appears to be running a fever, let me know, I may call parent to come get their child

What to do if a child is sick?

What to do if a child is sick?

• If a child cuts themself and is bleeding, get me. If I am busy put on gloves, wash the cut, and put on a band aid

• If a child bumps their head, get ice pack and let me know

• First aid kit is located above fridge in kitchen

• If a child cuts themself and is bleeding, get me. If I am busy put on gloves, wash the cut, and put on a band aid

• If a child bumps their head, get ice pack and let me know

• First aid kit is located above fridge in kitchen

If time, walk down to pre-school

If time, walk down to pre-school

• Find• First aid kit• Gloves• Hand sanitizer and sinks

• Find• First aid kit• Gloves• Hand sanitizer and sinks

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• Why is washing your hands SO important?

• Why is washing your hands SO important?