Nappy changing and toileting
Did you know?
When changing a child's nappy, keep everything that could be a safety hazard to the baby out of reach. This includes chemicals, pins and creams.
Changing nappies
There are a number of different things you should pay attention to when changing a nappy. Have a look through the nappy change checklist below.
For further information on the areas you have seen in the checklist, work through the resources below.
Have a look at this Hand washing poster for a reminder. You might like to print it to keep a copy for future reference.
You are helping a new staff member to remember the nappy changing procedure at Cybertots. In your notebook, write down the steps you would tell them to take, including information on hand washing.
Toilet training
Although in Australia it is not common that children under the age of 2 years are toilet trained, a few children may begin at about 20 months old, depending on:
- the child's readiness
- their family members, values and beliefs
- the season of the year.
Toilet training is an important time in a young child's life. It is a time for them to learn positive self-image and attitudes. It is yet another of the life tasks they will learn to do independently in the early years of their lives.
From time to time the child may be preoccupied in their play and they postpone leaving the play until it is too late to go to the toilet.
Remember, toilet training does not happen overnight. It is a very individual thing and the length of time it takes will vary between children. Even when you think the child is trained, accidents may happen. Especially if the child is unwell, you might find they may not feel up to toileting or they might just forget.
Just keep a positive attitude at all times!
You will find some simple guidelines to follow when toilet training in Toilet training. Read these guidelines carefully, thinking about how you would apply these when caring for children of this age.
Have a look at this picture:
What would you say and do in this situation?
Write your ideas in your notebook.
Next, create a simple toilet training guide for parents. Include the important points from your reading. You could write this in your notebook, or design it in another format of your choice.
To make sure you have completed all the activities for this section, you can use the Activity Checklist (Word 83Kb). You can print the checklist to keep in your notebook.
