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1. INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(ICDS) Submitted to- Ms. Savita Assistant Professor CON, DMCH Malakpur, Ludhiana Submitted by- Gursharan Kaur (33) Gursimran Kaur (34) B.Sc. (N) 4 th year

2. INTRODUCTION ICDS Scheme represents one of the world's largest and most unique programs for early childhood development. The main beneficiaries of the programme were aimed to be the girl child up to her adolescence, all children below 6 years of age, pregnant and lactating mothers.

3. Purpose of Initiation Routine MCH services not reaching target population. Nutritional component not covered by health services. Need for community participation.

4. OBJECTIVES To improve the nutritional status of preschool children 0-6 years of age group. To lay the foundation of proper psychological development of the child. To reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity malnutrition and school drop out. To achieve effective coordination of policy and implementation in various departments to promote child development. To enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education

5. PACKAGES OF SERVICES Beneficiaries Services Pregnant women Health check-up, Immunization against tetanus, supplementary nutrition, nutrition and health education Nursing mothers Health check up, supplementary nutrition, nutrition and health education Other women 15-45 year Nutrition and health education Children less than 3 year Health check up, Supplementary nutrition, Immunization, Referral Services Children in a group 3-6 years Health check up, Supplementary nutrition, Immunization, Referral Services, Non Formal education Adolescent girls 11-18 years Supplementary nutrition, Nutrition and health education

6. COMPONENT OF ICDS Health Check-ups. Immunization. Growth Promotion and Supplementary Feeding. Referral Services. Early Childhood Care and Pre-school Education. Nutrition and Health Education.

7. SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITION Supplementary nutrition is given to children below 6 years, and nursing and expectant mothers from low income group. The aim is to supplement nutritional intake as follows: Each child up to 6 years of age to get 300 calories and 8-10 grams of protein. Each adolescent girl to get 500 calories and 20-25grams of protein. Each pregnant women and lactating mother to get 500 calories and 20-25 grams of protein. Each malnourished child to get 600 calories and 16-20 grams of protein

8. IMMUNIZATION- Immunization of children against 7 vaccine preventable diseases (polio, diphtheria , whooping cough , tuberculosis , tetanus , measles , meningitis and hepatitis ) is being done, while for expectant mothers, immunization against tetanus is recommended.

9. HEALTH CHECK UP Record of weight and height of children at periodical intervals Watch over milestones Immunization Deworming General check up for detection of disease Treatment of diseases like diarrhea, ARI Prophylaxis against vitamin A deficiency and anemia Referral of serious cases Antenatal care of expectant mothers Post natal care of nursing mothers and care of new born infants

10. Non-formal Pre-school Education (PSE) Children between the ages 3-6 years are imparted non- formal pre-school education in an Anganwadi in each village with about 1000 population. The objective is to provide opportunities to develop desirable attitude, values and behavior pattern among children. Locally produced inexpensive toys and material are used in organizing play and creative activity.

11. Referral Services: During health check-ups and growth monitoring, sick or malnourished children, in need of prompt medical attention, are referred to the Primary Health Centre or its sub-center.

12. Nutrition and Health Education Nutrition education and health education is given to all women in the age group 15- 45 years , giving priority to nursing and expectant mothers. It is imparted by specially organized courses in village during home visits by Anganwadi workers.

13. THE ICDS TEAM: The ICDS team comprises the 1) District Programme Officers (DPOs). 2)Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) 3) Supervisors 4) Anganwadi Workers 5) Anganwadi Helpers Medical officers, Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) form a team with the ICDS functionaries to achieve convergence of different services.

14. INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS Government of India partners with the following international agencies to supplement interventions under the ICDS: United Nations International Children' Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE) World Food Programme(WFP)

15. THANK YOU