Management of Childhood Illnesses

MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES
Methods in Managing Childhood Illnesses

Children with various health conditions although considered common diseases
are difficult to manage. Some diseases have the same symptoms that need
further assessment before classification and treatment takes place. There are
several methods utilized in managing childhood illnesses. These are:
• Assess the patient
Taking the history of the patient is one disease condition. This can be done
by asking and observing the patient’s condition to explore the possible causes.
 Classify the disease
A thorough assessment supported with laboratory results in classification of
illnesses and confirmation of the disease are :1) mild, 2)moderate, 3.)
Severe
 Treat the patient
Treatment is a curative method of treating diseases. This vary on the
condition of the patient
 Counsel the patient
Providing health education to clients promotes health and avoid risk of
infection. These are important for parents/caregivers especially who lack
knowledge on health practices and risks factors that contribute to disease
ailments.
Nutritional Program:
The Goal of the nutrition program is to improve quality of life of Filipinos through
better nutrition, improved health and increased productivity.
Objectives :
Reduction in the proportion of Filipinos household with intake below 100% of the
dietary energy requirement from 53.2% to 44.0%.
I will also give you 5 out of 9 Reductions said in the objectives:
a. Underweight among pre school children

b. Chronic energy deficiency among pregnant women
c. Non communicable disease
d. Reduction in prevalence of iron deficiency disorder among lactating
mothers
e. Reduction in the prevalence of low birth weight
Programs and Projects:
1.) Micronutrient Supplementation
is one of the interventions to address the health and nutritional needs of

infants and children and improve their growth and survival. Araw ng Sangkap
Pinoy (ASAP) known as Garantisadong Pambata and Child Health Week is
the approach adopted to provide micronutrient supplements to 6-71 months
old. Some examples of Micronutrients are the Iron, Vitamins, Minerals and
many more.
2.) Food Fortification
is also pushed to improve nutritional status of the populace to include the

children. The food fortification Act of 2000 provides the mandatory
fortification of staples namely flour, with iron and Vitamin A, cooking oil and
refined sugar with Vitamin A and rice with Iron and the voluntary fortification
of processed foods through the “Sangkap Pinoy Seal”
3.) Essential Maternal and Child Health Service Package
This ensures the right of the child to survival, development, protection, and
participation. It includes the delivery of essential maternal and child health
and nutrition package of services that will ensure the right of survival,
development, protection, and participation as follows:
Breast Feeding, Complimentary feeding, Micro nutrient Supplementation
4.) Nutrition information, communication and Education
These includes the promotion to nutritional guidelines for Filipinos and other
nutrition key messages and training of health workers.
5.) Home, School and Community Food Production
It includes establishments of kitchens, gardens in homes, schools and in

communities in Urban and Rural areas to serve as source of additional food
for home and establishment demonstration centers and nurseries and
distribution of planting materials.
6.) Food Assistance

Includes center based complementary feeding for wasted/stunted children
children and pregnant women with delivering low birth weight . This maybe
done in school. Rice distribution is done in school through the efforts of local
units. Food discounts were provided through Tindahan Natin Program.
7.) Livelihood Assistance
Is done by provision of credit and livelihood opportunities to poor households

especially those with malnourished children through linkage with lending and
financial institutions. Functional literacy training helps in this endeavor
(COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING theory)
Section 2
Submitted By:
Gayo, Analiza B.
Irasubije, Sandrine
Ollabis, Hana
Submitted To:
Maam: Midang

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MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES

Methods in Managing Childhood Illnesses

I will also give you 5 out of 9 Reductions said in the objectives:

a. Underweight among pre school children

1.) Micronutrient Supplementation

is one of the interventions to address the health and nutritional needs of

2.) Food Fortification

is also pushed to improve nutritional status of the populace to include the

3.) Essential Maternal and Child Health Service Package

Breast Feeding, Complimentary feeding, Micro nutrient Supplementation

4.) Nutrition information, communication and Education

5.) Home, School and Community Food Production

It includes establishments of kitchens, gardens in homes, schools and in

6.) Food Assistance

7.) Livelihood Assistance

Is done by provision of credit and livelihood opportunities to poor households

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