Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illness
CHECK FOR GENERAL DANGER SIGNS
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- ASK THE MOTHER WHAT THE CHILD’S PROBLEMS ARE
- ASK: Is the child able to drink or breastfeed
| 2.0 CHECK FOR GENERAL DANGER SIGNS Check ALL sick children for general danger signs. A general danger sign is present if the child is notable to drink or breastfeed the child vomits everything the child has had convulsions the child is lethargic or unconscious. A child with a general danger sign has a serious problem. Most children with a general danger sign need URGENT referral to hospital. They may need lifesaving treatment with injectable antibiotics, oxygen or other treatments which may not be available in your clinic. Complete the rest of the assessment immediately. How to provide urgent treatment is described in the module Identify Treatment. Here is the first box in the "Assess" column. It tells you how to check for general danger signs. ASK THE MOTHER WHAT THE CHILD’S PROBLEMS ARE • Determine if this is an initial or followup visit for this problem - if followup visit, use the followup instructions on TREAT THE CHILD chart - if initial visit, assess the child as follows CHECK FOR GENERAL DANGER SIGNS A child with any general danger sign needs URGENT attention complete the assessment and any pre-referral treatment immediately so referral is not delayed. ASK: • Is the child able to drink or breastfeed Does the child vomit everything • Has the child had convulsions LOOK: See if the child is lethargic or unconscious. When you check for general danger signs ASK: Is the child able to drink or breastfeed? A child has the sign "notable to drink or breastfeed" if the child is notable to suck or swallow when offered a drink or breastmilk. When you ask the mother if the child is able to drink, make sure that she understands the question. If she says that the child is notable to drink or breastfeed, ask her to describe what happens when she offers the child something to drink. For example, is the child able to take fluid into his mouth and swallow it If you are not sure about the mother's answer, ask her to offer the child a drink of clean water or breastmilk. Look to see if the child is swallowing the water or breastmilk. A child who is breastfed may have difficulty sucking when his nose is blocked. If the child's nose is blocked, clear it. If the child can breastfeed after his nose is cleared, the child does not have the danger sign, "notable to drink or breastfeed" Download 0.61 Mb. Share with your friends:
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