Child Abuse in Germay

There was a 3 year in my classroom that experienced a very tradegic child abuse. During this time I was a new to the classroom and was not educated on the signs of physical child abuse.  According to Berger (2009) child abuse is a deliberate action that is harmful to a child physical, emotional, or sexual well-being. The child would come in with different injuries in which the signs were there.  She would cry whenever the bus comes to take her home. Sadly the little girl died from a blow to the stomach. I believe that the child’s death could have been prevented.  As teachers it is our responsibility to have called the child abuse hotline. I feel that the doctor should report the mother’s several trips to the emergency room because of the child’s injuries.  It has been about three years since the child’s death and I still feel like someone could have helped. The mother’s boyfriend was found not guilty and the mother is waiting to go back to court.

I read an article about Germany’s legalized child abuse. Sex education begins as early as preschool in Germany. Adults often tell little girls how the penis feels good to the vagina. Fathers give their daughters’ vagina pet names. They have a non-optional curriculum which includes helpful songs to teach preschoolers not to be afraid to masturbate. As Americans all of this sounds very sick and weird. I cannot discuss this any longer.

References

Dr. Judith Reisman (2010) Legalized Child Abuse in Germany: Sex and the Preschool Child retrieved from http://www.drjudithreisman.com

Berger, K. S. (2009). The developing person through childhood (5th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.

 

Children Public Health

 Nutritional Problems

Nutrition is a very an important aspect in children developmental growth. The US has a major problem with obesity because of poor diets. Manila (2008) one out of 4 children are considered to be underweight in the Philippines.  

In response to the anticipated food shortages, the Department of Education will expand its school-feeding program and the government has repeatedly assured Filipinos of stable rice supplies from both foreign and local sources. But with poverty rates also on the rise, these initiatives may not be enough.

Government figures show that the income poverty rate increased to 33 percent in 2006, up from 30 percent in 2003, with the number of “food poor” Filipinos rising from 10.8 million to 12.2 million over the same period.

Anemia - a form of micronutrient malnutrition caused by iron deficiency - is another chronic nutritional problem for infants and young children. At least six out of every 10 babies aged between six months and one year are anemic, which is hardly surprising since more than 40 percent of pregnant and lactating women suffer from anemia too, according to FNRI statistics.

I learned that Pilipino is anticipated to have shortage food supply like certain cities in Africa. I never considered the nutrition problems which occur in the Philippines. In my classroom, the other teacher and I plan a nutrition activity for the children each month. The nutrition activity introduces a new and healthy snack which contains different textures and colors.

 Reference

Philippines: Nutrition Gains at Risk IRIN (2012) Retrieved from

http://www.irinnews.org/Report/77822/PHILIPPINES-Nutrition-ga

My Child Birth Experience

My first child birth was both exciting and difficult. The labor was very life threatening. Child birth is a very painful experience and yet something that I will never forget. My son was the first grandchild on both sides of the family. I took all the precautions of prenatal care. My heart rate drop drastically and all the medicine affected my baby and he was not breathing. My life flash before my eyes. I thank God that he spared my life and for a strong praying family. Yet I was very excited to see my baby.  My husband and other members of my family was very supporting.

I believe that prenatal care is very important but also keep in mind sometimes things happen unexpectedly. In precaution it regarding a healthy growth of the fetus inside of the womb.

Traditionally, women in Kenya have given birth at home. In this predominately rural culture, birth is a meaning-laden event not only for a woman and her extended family but also for the entire community. Children are viewed as a blessing, a gift from God. A pregnant woman is supported by older women in the community and cared for by what is now called a traditional birth attendant (TBA). While the value of TBAs has sometimes been debated, they continue to play a vital role in the birth experience for most women in rural African communities. In a country with 40% unemployment, a depressed economy, and widespread poverty, medical care is often unaffordable or simply unavailable—another reason why many women in rural, African communities turn to TBAs for assistance in labor and birth at home.

I have found that the women in Kenya child birth is very similar to American woman. The big difference is poverty and not being to afford the proper medical care. In Kenya their are more deaths during birth .

Reference

J Perinat Educ. (2004) Birth and a Vision: Lamaze Childbirth Education in Kenya, East Africa

 Summer; 13(3): 27–30. A Lamaze International Publication  Doi:  10.1624/10581240X1743