Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illness
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| SUPPLEMENTATION STATUS Anaemia is a reduced number of red cells or a reduced amount of haemoglobin in each red cell. Not eating foods rich in iron can lead to iron deficiency and anaemia. A child can also develop anaemia as a result of various systemic infections, malaria, or infestation with hookworm or whipworm. Prophylactic supplementation of iron folic acid for 100 days in a year is recommended under the National Anaemia Prophylaxis Programme. Look at the ASSESS & CLASSIFY chart and locate the recommended schedule for iron and folic acid supplementation. PROPHYLACTIC IFA Give 20 mg elemental iron + 100 mcg folic acid (one tablet of Pediatric IFA or f IFA syrup or IFA drops) for a total of 100 days in a year after the child has recovered from acute illness if : The child 6 months of age or older, and Has not recieved Pediatric IFA Tablet/syrup/drops for 100 days in last one year. THEN CHECK THE CHILD’S PROPHYLACTIC IRON-FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION STATUS: 64 EXERCISE Nb Read about the following children. For each one, decide if the child needs any immunizations today. 1. Salim, 6 months old. No general danger signs. Classified as NO PNEUMONIA COUGH OR COLD and NO ANAEMIA AND NOT VERY LOW WEIGHT FORAGE. Immunization history BCG, OPV 0, OPV 1, OPV 2, DPT 1 and DPT 2. OPV2 and DPT 2 given 6 weeks ago a. Is Salim up-to-date with his immunizations b. What immunizations, if any, does Salim need today c. When should he return for his next immunization 2. Chilunji, 3 months old. No general danger signs. Classified as diarrhoea with NO DEHYDRATION and also ANAEMIA. Immunization history BCG, OPV 0, OPV 1, and DPT 1. OPV 1 and DPT 1 given 5 weeks ago. a. Is Chilunji up-to-date with her immunizations b. What immunizations, if any, does Chilunji need today c. What immunizations will she receive at her next visit d. When should she return for her subsequent immunization Download 0.61 Mb. Share with your friends:
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