This document discusses preventive pediatrics and is divided into three sections. It defines preventive pediatrics as preventing disease and promoting children's well-being. The sections are: 1) antenatal preventive pediatrics which focuses on caring for expectant mothers; 2) postnatal preventive pediatrics which promotes breastfeeding, immunizations and checkups; and 3) social preventive pediatrics which applies social principles to understand and prevent problems in children. The overall goal is to attain positive health in children.
This document discusses preventive pediatrics and is divided into three sections. It defines preventive pediatrics as preventing disease and promoting children's well-being. The sections are: 1) antenatal preventive pediatrics which focuses on caring for expectant mothers; 2) postnatal preventive pediatrics which promotes breastfeeding, immunizations and checkups; and 3) social preventive pediatrics which applies social principles to understand and prevent problems in children. The overall goal is to attain positive health in children.
This document discusses preventive pediatrics and is divided into three sections. It defines preventive pediatrics as preventing disease and promoting children's well-being. The sections are: 1) antenatal preventive pediatrics which focuses on caring for expectant mothers; 2) postnatal preventive pediatrics which promotes breastfeeding, immunizations and checkups; and 3) social preventive pediatrics which applies social principles to understand and prevent problems in children. The overall goal is to attain positive health in children.
H.O.D PEDIATRICS KINSR KANPUR Definition Preventive pediatric is defined as the prevention of disease and promotion of physical, mental and social well being of children with the aim of attaining a positive health. Classification
1. Antenatal preventive pediatrics
2. Postnatal preventive pediatrics
3. Social preventive pediatrics
Antenatal preventive pediatrics
Care of antenatal mothers –
a. Adequate nutrition. b. Prevention of communicable disease. c. Preparation for delivery and breast feeding. d. Mother craft training. Postnatal preventive pediatrics
Promotion of breast feeding.
Introduction of complementary feeding in appropriate age. Immunization. Prevention of accidents. Growth monitoring and periodic health check up Social preventive pediatrics
Definition – it is defined as the
application of principles of the social medicine to pediatrics to obtain a more complete understanding of the problems of the children in order to prevent and treat disease and promote adequate growth. Preventive aspects
1. Prevention and control of
communicable diseases. 2. Early detection and correction of non communicable diseases. 3. Early identification and education of children with special disabilities. 4. Emergency care and first aid services. Children are the future of nation… So help to brighten Their today !! THANK YOU