Any areas with which a sick child has been in contact should be sanitizedimmediately.within half an hour.within an hour.after the child gets picked up from the program.

In case of a suspected outbreak, programs should do all the following EXCEPTnotify the families and supply them with specific information pertaining to the illness.close the program for 72 hours or until everyone is symptom free.share the information with a local health department if the disease is reportable.communicate the information with all staff so they can take extra precautions.

Without established health and hygiene procedures and practices, infections may happen easily in an early learning environment. Reflect on what you, as a child care provider, can do to minimize or prevent the spread of illness in your program. What do you think are the most effective ways to keep the children healthy? If the children are exposed to communicable illness, what are the best ways to respond?

If a child has a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, they should besent home immediately.under constant supervision.placed in an isolation area.All of the above

Child care providers need to know how to recognize the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses. While they are not required to diagnose specific illnesses, they need to use this skill to prevent the spread of communicable illnesses and, if necessary, exclude children from care. Read each scenario and consider what you would do if you were faced with a similar situation. Then, expand the box and check your answer.During the daily health check, 3-year-old Omar looks healthy and happy to be in the program. He is playing well with other children and appears to be enjoying himself. During story time, Ms. Ola notices that Omar scratches his head before answering a question and she assumes he is just thinking it over. Later, during small group time, Ms. Ola notices Omar keeps periodically scratching his head hard and fast, without relief. What should Ms. Ola do?A 2-year-old child, Alyona, arrives at the program with a runny nose and coughs several times as the teacher, Mr. Frank, is chatting with her parent. Her parent tells Mr. Frank that Alyona did not feel well the previous evening but is now much better. What should Mr. Frank do?Armen is almost a year old. During one of his diaper changes, Ms. Patsy noticed small spots and patches on his chest and belly. Armen has also been especially irritable and slightly hot to the touch. What should Ms. Patsy do?Tatyana is normally an active toddler but today she seemed quiet and withdrawn. She did not display any other symptoms until the end of the day, when she vomited after her snack. Mr. Hugo cleaned up Tatyana but half an hour later she vomited again. What should the provider do?

When are the child’s first immunisations due after discharge from hospital?Question 20Select one:a.8 weeks of ageb.above 6 weeks of agec.6 weeks to 12 weeks of aged.between 6 weeks and 2 months of age