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hsn.maro.10.06.02 – Describe the teacher’s role in addressing common acute childhood
illnesses, such as ear infections, Lyme disease, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
United States – NAEYC.01 – Promoting child development and learning.
United States – NHES.01 – Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion
and disease prevention to enhance health.
40. How can a teacher determine whether or not a child’s stomachache is serious?
Stomach pain or stomachaches should be considered serious if the child has a fever, is unable
to play because of pain, complains of abdominal tenderness, has diarrhea or vomiting,
experiences pain lasting longer than 3 to 4 hours, or has blood in the stool.
Common Acute Childhood Illnesses
hsn.maro.10.06.02 – Describe the teacher’s role in addressing common acute childhood
illnesses, such as ear infections, Lyme disease, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
United States – NAEYC.01 – Promoting child development and learning.
United States – NHES.07 – Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing
behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
41. Teachers play an important role in controlling the spread of communicable illnesses in the classroom. What skills and
information do they need to perform this role effectively?
Teachers must be knowledgeable about common communicable and acute childhood
illnesses—what causes them, how they are transmitted, and how they can be controlled. They
must understand and know when/how to implement infection control measures, such as
frequent hand washing, disinfection of surfaces, and early identification and removal of
children who may have a communicable illness. In addition, they should be aware of
mandated reporting policies and community health agencies that work with communicable
illness prevention. They should also be involved in establishing and following program
policies regarding sanitation and exclusion of sick children and adults, conduct daily health
checks, and provide on-going health education with children.
Common Communicable Childhood Illnesses