Preventive Pediatrics
1. Prevention of diseases
2. Promotion of physical, mental and social wellbeing of children.
Aspect of Preventive Paediatrics
1. Growth monitoring
2. Nutritional surveilliance
3. Promotion of breast feeding
4. Oral rehydration
5. Immunization
6. Regular health checkups
7. Health supervision
8. Health education to parents
9. Control of infection
10. Motor vehicle safety care
11. Healthy mother and child services
12. Ionization of salt
13. Drinking water/ sanitation
Prevention of levels of pediatrics
1. Primary level
Promotion and prevention of illness.
2. Secondary level
Intervention for sick children
3. Tertiary level
Focus for ill children
(Include disability limitation and rehabilitation)
Goal of Preventive Care for Children
1. Goal of primary prevention
2. Goal of secondary prevention
3. Goal of tertiary prevention
Preventive Pediatrics
1. Antenatal pediatric
2. Postnatal pediatric
1. Preventive care during fetal life
Low birth
Anemia
Congenital malformation
Iron/ folic acid supplement
2. Preventive Care of neonates
Establish clear airway
APGAR scoring
Care of cord and protect from infection
Eye care
Care of skin
Prevent heat loss/ prevent hypothermia
Protect from infection, aseptic technique
Neonatal assessment to danger
3. Preventive Care of infant, toddlers, and pre schooler (under 5 years of age).
Breast feed
Weaning
Give nutritional support
Monitor growth and development
Immunization
Safety and security of children
Early detection and treatment of sign a d symptoms
Health supervision of children
Heath education to parents
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