Child safety handbook

Chapter 1 Personal Awareness

Part 2 - Health p23 - 30

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

Edition 40 √

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

Diabetes, High blood pressure and cholesterol √

3. What is the recommendation for

- television? Limited television viewing to no more than two hours a day √

- rewards for good behaviour? Reward good behaviour with healthy treats, rather than sweets √

- number of meals and snacks per day? 3 meals a day Two healthy snacks a day √

- exercise? Take two hours of exercise a week √

4. True or False?

- Boys have more body fat than girls FALSE √

- Being a vegetarian can affect your iron levels TRUE √

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

- It is safe to store leftover food in cans FULSE √

5. Name 7 things children can be allergic to

Animals, Plants, Dust Weather, Chemicals, Bess stings and Peanuts √

6. How would you know that you have asthma?

Numerous triggers like Pollen, Cold, Food, Dust, Stress Exercise and smoking can cause an asthma attack √

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

Two times a day √

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

Put your teeth in milk and go to the dentist within one hour √

9. Do the word creator task on page 40. Write your words on the page.
See
Sea
Speak
Seen
Sin
Sip
Sane
Snake Skip Seek
Snif
Skin