Infants Part I (1 Hour) |
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In lieu of stranger anxiety, the infant possesses great separation anxiety. This means that if you pick up an unaccompanied infant (congratulations, you are now the parent) from daycare, you probably have serious problems. It is beyond the scope of this lesson to outline the best ways to handle the challenge of an estranged infant, just know that when you have to treat/assess/transport an infant without the care giver, you might be headed for turbulent waters. Since we are saying that infants are ‘little people’, we should at least describe the kinds of personality quirks these ‘little people’ possess. On a good day, infants love attention (and they should receive lots of attention for that matter), love to play, and love to interact with adults and other children. In terms of being a member of the club, the infant will more than likely treat you as if you are ‘okay’ as long as their parents are around (they hate being separated from their parents). Sometimes infants display stranger anxiety but to a lesser degree than their older colleagues (toddlers hate strangers). As long as the parent or caregiver is around, removing the infants clothing is okay. The older the infant, the more their little personality has developed (so some will be cool while others will be high strung). You know the infant is in good shape when he/she is alert and follows you around the room with his/her eyes. Otherwise, the sick infant will appear groggy, inattentive, and limp. It’s always bad manners to shout or shake an infant. Infants are used to be treated like babies. You should treat them with respect. |
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