L2.1: Background of Child's Health Programs

• Background

  ● Newborns, Infants, and Children

  ○ Are the most vulnerable age group for common childhood illnesses

  ○ Risk of infection is HIGHER when they are:

  1. Not screened for metabolic disorder

  2. Not exclusively breastfed

  3. Not given vitamin supplementation

  4. Not vaccinated

  5. Not properly managed when sick
• Background

  ● The different programs are included below:

  1. Newborn Package

  2. Infant and Young Child Feeding

  3. Micronutrient Supplementation

  4. Child Health Injuries

  5. Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI)

  6. Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)
• Garantisadong Pambata Services Package

  ● Established during former President Noynoy Aquino’s term
• Garantisadong Pambata Services Package

  ● Includes the following services for ages 0-1 year olds:

  Health.

  ★ Maternal Health Care

  ★ Essential Newborn Care

  ★ Immunization
• Garantisadong Pambata Services Package

  ● Includes the following services for ages 0-1 year olds:

  Nutrition

  ★ Maternal Nutrition

  1. Iron supplementation

  2. Vitamin A

  ★ Early and exclusive breastfeeding

  ★ Complementary breastfeeding.
• Garantisadong Pambata Services Package

  ● Includes the following services for ages 0-1 year olds:

  Environment.

  ★ Water

  ★ Sanitation

  ★ Hygiene Promotion

  ★ Oral Health
• Garantisadong Pambata Services Package

  ● Includes the following services for ages 1-5 year olds:

  Health

  ★ Immunization

  ★ Deworming

  ★ Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI)
• Garantisadong Pambata Services Package

  ● Includes the following services for ages 1-5 year olds:

  Nutrition.

  ★ Breastfeeding

  ★ Complementary Feeding

  1. Iron supplementation

  2. Vitamin A

  3. Iodized salt at home
• Garantisadong Pambata Services Package

  ● Includes the following services for ages 1-5 year olds:

  Environment.

  ★ Child injury prevention

  ★ Treated bednets

  ★ Smoke-free homes