The mother The mother attends The mother is The mother does not acknowledges the antenatal clinic and unaware of the attend any antenatal pregnancy and seeks prepares for the birth impact her mental clinic appointments; care as soon as the of her baby, but she health and/or she ignores medical pregnancy is is acutely aware of substance misuse advice during the confirmed. her mental health or problems on the pregnancy. substance misuse unborn child. The mother attends all problems which She has nothing her antenatal could negatively prepared for the birth appointments and impact on her of her baby. seeks medical advice unborn baby. Unborn if there is a perceived She engages in problem. She activities that could prepares for the birth hinder the of the baby and has development, safety the appropriate and welfare of the clothing, equipment unborn. and cot in time. The child is well There is inadequate The carer provides The carer does not stimulated and the stimulation and the the baby with little provide stimulation and carer is aware of the baby is left alone at stimulation and the the mobility is baby’s importance of this. times because of baby is left alone restricted (confined personal unless making serious in chair/pram). carer’s circumstances and and noisy demands. this leads to Carer gets angry at the inconsistent demands made by the interaction. baby. Years Carer is aware of the Carer hostile to advice 0-2 importance of about the importance stimulation, but is of stimulation and inconsistent in paying attention to the response. needs for baby’s attention and physical care. STIMULATION & EDUCATION: 2-5 years 1) Child focused 2) Adult focused 3) Needs 4) Child’s Child’s needs care giving. care giving. are are secondary to not considered. adults.
Unborn The mother acknowledges the pregnancy and seeks care as soon as the pregnancy is confirmed. The mother attends all her antenatal appointments and seeks medical advice if there is a perceived problem. She prepares for the birth of the baby and has the appropriate clothing, equipment and cot in time. The mother attends antenatal clinic and prepares for the birth of her baby, but she is acutely aware of her mental health or substance misuse problems which could negatively impact on her unborn baby. The mother is unaware of the impact her mental health and/or substance misuse problems on the unborn child. The mother does not attend any antenatal clinic appointments; she ignores medical advice during the pregnancy. She has nothing prepared for the birth of her baby. She engages in activities that could hinder the development, safety and welfare of the unborn. 0-2 Years The child is well stimulated and the carer is aware of the importance of this. There is inadequate stimulation and the baby is left alone at times because of carer’s personal circumstances and this leads to inconsistent interaction. Carer is aware of the importance of stimulation, but is inconsistent in response. The carer provides the baby with little stimulation and the baby is left alone unless making serious and noisy demands. The carer does not provide stimulation and the baby’s mobility is restricted (confined in chair/pram). Carer gets angry at the demands made by the baby. Carer hostile to advice about the importance of stimulation and paying attention to the baby’s needs for attention and physical care. STIMULATION & EDUCATION: 2-5 years 1) Child focused care giving. 2) Adult focused care giving. 3) Child’s Needs are secondary to adults. 4) Child’s needs are not considered.