- Discuss with pupils the processes of birth, using video, photographs and diagrams as illustrations.
- Ask pupils how newborn babies obtain the nourishment they need. Describe the composition of breast milk. Review with pupils their knowledge of the care needed by babies.
- Use video clips to show that a baby is responsive to its world,
eg has reflex actions when born, such as head turning when its cheek is touched.
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- explain the process of birth as cervix muscles relaxing, uterus muscles contracting, and the foetus being pushed out, usually head first, with the placenta expelled afterwards
- describe how a newborn baby obtains the nutrients it needs for growth
- recognise that breast milk contains antibodies that protect against common micro-organisms
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