Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illness

EXERCISE Mb In this exercise, you will look at photographs in the photograph booklet and practice identifying children with palmar pallor. Part 1

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module 5

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8.2 CLASSIFY ANAEMIA
NO ANAEMIA Give prophylactic iron folic acid if child 6 months or older.

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EXERCISE Mb In this exercise, you will look at photographs in the photograph booklet and practice identifying children with palmar pallor.
Part 1: Study the photographs numbered 80 through b. Read the explanation below for each photograph. Photograph 80: This child's skin is normal. There is no palmar pallor. Photograph a The hands in this photograph are from two different children. The child on the left has some palmar pallor. Photograph b The child on the right has no palmar pallor. Photograph a The hands in this photograph are from two different children. The child on the left has no palmar pallor. Photograph b The child on the right has severe palmar pallor.

Part 2: Now look at photographs numbered 83 through 88. For each photograph, tick (_) whether the child has severe, some or no palmar pallor.

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Does the child have:
Severe pallor
Some pallor
No pallor
Photograph 83 Photograph 84 Photograph a Photograph b Photograph 86 Photograph 87 Photograph 88

8.2 CLASSIFY ANAEMIA
There are three classifications fora child's anaemia. They are SEVERE ANAEMIA ANAEMIA NO ANAEMIA
• Severe palmar pallor
SEVERE ANAEMIA

Refer URGENTLY to hospital
• Some palmar pallor
ANAEMIA
Assess and counsel for feeding Advise mother when to return immediately Followup in 14 days.
• No palmar pallor
NO ANAEMIA
Give prophylactic iron folic acid if
child 6 months or older. Tell your facilitator when you are ready to discuss your answers to this exercise.

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SEVERE ANAEMIA If the child has severe palmar pallor, classify the child as having SEVERE ANAEMIA

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