A book to help parents teach babies and young children sign language for swine flu symptoms has been launched by a Scottish childcare expert.
It includes the baby sign language for "hot", "cold", "pain" and "more water".
Haha, while it's not a bad idea (kinda funny actually), there's no need to rush off and buy a book! If you want to teach your baby the signs to help them indicate illness, here are the ones listed above:
Hot = With your palm facing towards your forehead and hand flat, swipe your hand across your forehead then close your fingers at the end, as if you were wiping sweat from your forehead.
Cold = With both arms bent at your side and fists close, "shiver" your arms rapidly.
Pain = Using your dominant hand, extend all fingers and shake your hand like you've just hurt it. Don't forget good facial expressions!
More = Hold your non-dominant hand in front of your tummy, flat and palm facing inwards. Then with your dominant hand, pat the back of the other hand a couple of times.
Water = Put your thumb and pointer finger together and draw a line from your ear to your mouth.
And of course, don't forget to say the word as you sign it!
And since we are on the topic of swine flu, here is a copy of TinyTalk's official swine flu policy. I know here in Greenock it seems to be a little less worrisome than it was, but when kids go back to school, the outbreak may resume its intensity. So for when classes start back up in September, here's our policy:
TinyTalk Inverclyde
Swine Flu Policy
TinyTalk is taking the potential threat of swine flu very seriously.
Please take a moment to read how we all aim to minimise any risk.
If I get ill
1. If I am diagnosed with swine flu or suspected swine flu I will not teach classes.
2. If I have to cancel a class I will do so as early as possible. It is really important that I have current phone numbers, both home and mobile and an email address where possible.
3. In the case of cancellation I will try to offer replacement classes or, if not, a refund.
If you get swine flu or suspect you might have it
1. If you have any flu symptoms please don’t come to the classes. Young children and pregnant women (there might be some of you out there!) are classed as highly susceptible and ‘at risk’.
Hopefully no-one will be afflicted with swine flu but here is a list of symptoms, taken from the NHS website. The symptoms of swine flu are broadly the same as those of ordinary flu, but may cause more serious complications.
The typical symptoms of swine flu are:
• a sudden fever (a high body temperature of 38C/100.4F or above), and
• a sudden cough.
Other symptoms may include:
• a headache,
• tiredness,
• chills,
• aching muscles,
• limb or joint pain,
• diarrhoea or stomach upset,
• sore throat,
• runny nose,
• sneezing,
• and a loss of appetite.
Also, to reassure you, I will of course continue to ensure that the instruments and toys, that have had a good ‘suck’, are very well cleaned!
Let’s all keep healthy!
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