Understanding Mental Health in Early Years Paper
Understanding Mental Health in Early Years Paper
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1 Running Header: CASE STUDY OUTLINE Case Study Outline Emmalee Ceglarz Rasmussen College Author Note This outline is being submitted on February 17, 2019 for Emmalee Ceglarz’s Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years course. 2 Running Header: CASE STUDY OUTLINE • • Case Study o Jen is a six-month old baby who is failing to gain weight. Her mother is concerned about her weight and is unsure about what to do to help her child. She has brought Jen to the doctor who has given her instructions to supplement with formula. I can support this child in my class by: o Track the child’s food intake, feeding times, and document everything that I notice during feeding. ▪ I chose this type of support because it will help me keep track of any changes that I notice in Jen’s feeding procedures. It also helps to keep track of exactly what Jen is always eating so her mother can keep track of how much she is eating in a day and anything unusual that maybe happening during feeds like spitting up, acid reflux, or gaging. ▪ The research that supports this method is Feeding Patterns and Emotional Care in Breastfed Infants by Julie Smith and Mark Ellwood. ▪ I will involve Jen’s family in this by creating open communication and encouraging her Mother to also track what Jen is eating while at home, so we are both aware of Jen’s breast milk and formula intake throughout the day. ▪ I will know the support for Jen is working when we can keep a chart of how much Jen has eaten to how much breast milk and formula Jen has been offered throughout the day. If her mother feels that she needs to be eating more, we can adjust her feeding schedule. o Encourage Jen’s mother to start introducing table foods to up her daily caloric intake. ▪ I chose this level of support because Jen is six months and her mother can start introducing baby food to Jen for her to eat in addition to the breast milk and formula. Her mother should check with her pediatrician before giving Jen the new food, but I think it may help her gain weight if she is offered other options than breast milk and formula. ▪ The research that supports this is Weight Faltering and Failure to Thrive in Infancy and Early Childhood by Richard Reading ▪ I will have to involve Jen’s family in this process because as a childcare provider I am not able to give Jen any of these new foods at our center until she has tried them at home first. Also, it is ultimately the parent’s decision if they would like to start her on baby food. 3 Running Header: CASE STUDY OUTLINE I will know this support is working if the parents chose to start giving Jen baby food to supplement her diet. If they feel that it is not the right time to start with baby food, then I will modify and continue to feed Jen what they ask. Tracking the child’s developmental milestones ▪ I chose this level of support because if Jen is not reaching her developmental milestones this is a cause for concern to bring to her mother’s attention and may have a correlation to Jen’s inability to gain weight. ▪ The research that supports this is Clinical Investigation of Feeding Difficulties in Young Children: A Practical Approach by Benny Kerzner ▪ I will involve Jen’s parents in this by assessing Jen’s abilities based on her age and then setting up a time to have a conference with them to discuss the findings. During the conference I can express any concerning behaviors that I have observed and communicate with them to see if this is happening at home too. They can then take this information to their pediatrician to see if it can relate to Jen’s eating. ▪ I will know this support is working by assessing the child and sharing the findings with Jen’s parents. The findings on if Jen is reaching her developmental milestones will help Jen’s parents determine if they need to get more help for their child I will offer family support by sharing any information that I have that will help Jen and her parents. I will also make sure to follow any instructions they give me on what I can do to help Jen while she is in my care. ▪ Some resources in our area that I can direct Jen’s parents to if I think they need help is Early Intervention Illinois. ▪ o o 4 Running Header: CASE STUDY OUTLINE References: Kerzner, B. (2009). Clinical Investigation of Feeding Difficulties in Young Children: A Practical Approach. Clinical Pediatrics, 48(9), 960-965. Lobato, D. (2001). Organic, environmental factors in the development of feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood. Brown University Child & Adolescent Behavior Letter, 17(2), 1. Reading, R. (2013). Weight faltering and failure to thrive in infancy and early childhood. Child: Care, Health & Development, 39(1), 150. doi:10.1111/cch.12022 Sharp, W. G., Jaquess, D. L., Morton, J. F., & Herzinger, C. V. (2010). Pediatric Feeding Disorders: A Quantitative Synthesis of Treatment Outcomes. Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review, 13(4), 348-365. doi:10.1007/s10567-010-0079-7 Smith, J., & Ellwood, M. (2011). Feeding Patterns and Emotional Care in Breastfed Infants. Social Indicators Research, 101(2), 227-231. doi:10.1007/s11205-010-9657-9
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