Preventive pediatrics

Prevention of disease.
Promotion of physical, mental and social well-being of children so that each child may achieve the full genetic potential with which he/she is born.
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention

1. By
Mr. Ravi Rai Dangi
Assistant Professor
MSc. Child Health Nursing
Preventive Pediatric

2. IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTIVE
PEADIATRICS
Branch of medical science.
Approximate 59% of population is
mother and child.
Child bearing age of Women (15-44)-
19%
Under 15 is 40%

3. Hence linked mother and child as
one unit and turned themselves into
preventive and social medicine.
Result in PREVENTIVE
PEADIATRICS

4. AIMS
Prevention of disease.
Promotion of physical, mental and
social well-being of children so that
each child may achieve the full
genetic potential with which he/she
is born.

5. ASPECTS
Growth monitoring
Nutritional surveillance
Promotion of breast feeding
Oral rehydration
Immunization

6. Regular health check up
Health supervision
Health education to parents
Motor vehicle safety measures
Control of infectious diseases

7. Healthy mother and child
services
Safe drinking water
Fortification of salt and
sugar
Iodization of salt

8. LEVELS
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention

9. PRIMARY PREVENTION
Health promotion and prevention of illness

10. SECONDARY PREVENTION
Early identification and treatment of disease.

11. TERTIARY PERVENTION
Disability limitations and rehabilitation.

12. GOALS OF PRIMARY PREVENTION
Promote normal growth and development.
Develop parent-child relationship
Prevent occurrence of health problems.
Develops strength and resources.

13. GOALS OF SECONDARY PREVENTION
Promote accurate diagnosis of existing health
problems.
Facilitate treatment of existing health
problems.
Eliminate existing health problems.

14. GOALS OF TERTIARY PREVENTION
Restore functions and prevent recurrence of
problem.
Prevent complications of existing conditions.
Promote adjustment to chronic conditions.

15. PREVENTIVE PAEDIATRICS
CLASSIFICATION
Antenatal Paediatrics
Postnatal Paediatrics

16. Preventive care during fetal life:
To ensure “the birth of mature, live and
healthy baby.”
Not only to promote health of mother and prevent
complications but also to prevent LBW,fetal distress,
neonatal asphyxia in fetus.

17. Care of fetus is called “Atenatal Paediatrics”.
New techniques helps in identifying fetal
abnormality.
Any abnormality can be prevented by adequate
antenatal care, good maternal nutrirional,Iron
and folic acid supplementation to mother.

18. Preventive care of Neonate
Immediate care of newborn includes
Establishment of clear airway
APGAR scoring (8-10)
Appearance
Pulse
Grimace(Reflex stimulation)
Activity
Respiration

19. Care of cord and protection from haemorrhage.
Care of eye
Care of skin
Prevent hypothermia by providing warmth

20. Protection from infection by using
aseptic technique.
Neonatal assessment.

21. Preventive care of Infant,Toddler,Pre-schooler
The group considers as “Under Five” Children.
Breast feeding
Complimentary feeding
Giving nutritional supplements
Monitoring Growth and Development.
Immunization

22. Safety and security of children.
Early detection and treatment of minor ailments.
Health supervision of children
Health education to parents

23. Feeding of child.
Weaning
Giving nutritional supplements
Monitoring of growth and development
Immunization
Safety and security of children
Early detection and treatment of minor aliments

24. Health education
Protection of children from injury
Development of healthy habits
Maintenance of personal hygiene
Importance of rest and sleep
Need of education,play,recreation