We have reviewed and accepted this policy Signed by: Date: Signed: ____________________________ on behalf of the Partnership The practice team have been consulted on how we implement this policy Signed by: Date: Signed: ____________________________ Appendix 1: Safeguarding Contacts & Links for GP Practices Agency Number/Website Children’s Social Care Referrals (Day) 01724 296500 Children’s Social Care Referrals (Out of Hours) 01724 296555 On Line Child Protection Procedures (Local Safeguarding Children’s Board) Police 101 and ask for Family Protection Unit Practice safeguarding lead Dr John Burscough 01652 650131 Designated Doctor () Dr Suresh Nelapatla 01724 282282 ext 2548 Designated Nurse () Sarah Glossop 01652 251216 07789 615434 Named GP () Dr Robert Jaggs- Fowler 01652 251036 (Health Place) Named Nurses (NLaG community services) () Jane Westoby Lisa Robinson 01724 387887 or 01724 282282 ext 5443 Named Midwife (NLaG) () Sharon Humberstone 01724 282282 ext 5450 Named Paediatrician (NLaG) () Dr Onajite Etuwewe 01724 282282 ext 2084 Local Authority Designated Officer (for staff allegations) Nikki Alcock 01724 298189 NLCCG Senior Officer for Allegations Catherine Wylie 01652 251058
6- 8 weeks Legs are no longer flexed at hips Lies with pelvis flat Begins to lose some primitive reflexes e.g. Moro Joints less stiff Can raise head momentarily when placed prone. Smiles at mother and possibly other familiar human faces Eyes and head turn to follow moving objects, people and animals Turns head towards certain sounds Becomes aware of familiar household noises e.g. ringing of telephone or doorbell, voices of family members Begins to use different cries for different needs Coos and gurgles when content 3 months Can bring hands together Tries to reach for small objects When placed prone can raise head and look round, Shoulders require support in bath Can usually roll in one direction Smiles spontaneously Beginning to develop own routine and feeding pattern Turns towards sound of familiar voice Makes noises like ah-goo Squeals when happy Cries less 4 months In prone position can use arms to raise trunk off surface Can grasp rattle, uses hands to explore own body Legs kick vigorously Focuses on small objects Recognises parents, siblings and others seen often Acknowledges them by smiling or emitting pleased noises Can laugh out loud 6 months Rolls in both directions Picks up small objects, brings them to mouth Looks for dropped toys Recognises own name by turning when called Holds out arms to be picked up Uses vowel-consonant combinations
8 months Sits up without support Transfers objects from one hand to another Can eat a biscuit Learning to bottom shuffle or crawl, some can pull to stand and cruise Eager to explore environment Can pull open drawers and cupboard doors near floor level Begins to demonstrate separation anxiety when mother leaves room Becomes wary of strangers Understands the meaning of ‘no’ Objects to toys being taken away Explores by putting found objects in mouth Explores genitals during nappy changes and bath time Says da-da, ma-ma Tuneful babble 12 months Picks up small objects using ‘pincer’ grasp e.g. thumb and forefinger Walks using furniture as support ‘cruising’ May be capable of standing and walking without support Responds to simple requests Waves goodbye Communicates needs by sound and gesture rather than crying Talks in jargon Says mama, dada, few one syllable words like ‘no’ 18 months Can bend and crouch to pick up an object then rise without use of arms to support self Walk backwards a few steps Starting to attempt stair climbing, sometimes while carrying one or more objects Can kick a ball, attempts to push and/or pull large objects Sense of self developing, Says definite ‘no’ or ‘mine’ Interested in playing simple games Looks at books Helps with dressing self Points to parts of body Searches for lost objects Spontaneous scribble with pencil Can say phrase of 4-8 words Complex babble Points to named objects Tries to sing
4 years Can catch, throw, bounce and kick a ball Can confidently walk up and down stairs one step at a time Can run well on flat surfaces Can climb playground ladders Can pedal tricycle Takes turn and shares Play shows understanding of complex social situations Plays with rather than alongside other children Can play games with simple rules Can understand some human feelings Can compare sizes of objects Can count from one to five with comprehension Can create play stories with different roles Can do up buttons, put on socks and shoes Can use two or more personal pronouns Can tell a story Can hold conversations Understands prepositions Speech is easily understood by strangers 5 years Can easily catch and throw a ball Can run well on tiptoes Skilfully climbs, slides, swings Can walk along narrow line Skips on alternate feet Stands on either foot for 10 seconds without losing balance Can use knife and fork Uses scissors to cut out simple shapes Holds pencil or crayon very precisely using thumb and index finger Has learnt social skills: to negotiate, share, avoid conflict Able to compare speed e.g. faster, slower Can count up to 20 Beginning to understand concept of time; morning, afternoon Knows home address: street number and name Money: beginning to recognise and remember values of coins and notes Can dress self appropriately without assistance Able to hold a long, intelligible conversation Understands opposites, similarities between objects, prepositions, personal pronouns Learning to write This guide is by no means comprehensive. Further and more detailed guidance may be obtained from the following: References Sheridan, M., Sharma, A., Cockerill, H., (2007) From Birth to Five Years: Children’s Developmental Progress 3rd Ed Routledge