Child Health Nursing

 UNIT-I (15 Hrs.)

• Introduction Modern concepts of childcare:

Internationally accepted rights of the child, National policy and legislations in relation to child health and welfare, National programmes related to child health and welfare, Agencies related to welfare services to the children, Changing trends in hospital care preventive, promotive and curative aspects of child health, Child morbidity and mortality rates, Difference between adult and child, Hospital environment for a sick child, Impact of hospitalization on child and family, child health nurse in caring for a hospitalized child.

UNIT-II (15 Hrs.)

• The Healthy Child:

Principles of growth and development, Factors affecting growth and Development, Growth and development from birth to adolescence, The needs of normal children through the stages of development and parental guidance, Nutritional needs of children &infants: Breast feeding, exclusive breast feeding supplementary /artificial feeding and weaning, Baby friendly hospital concept, Value of play and selection of play materials Preventive immunization programme and cold chain, Preventive Peadiatrics Care of under-five & under five clinics /well baby clinics.

UNIT-III (15 Hrs.)

• Nursing care of aneonate:

Nursing care of a normal newborn /essential newborn care, Neonatal resuscitation, Nursing management of a low birth baby, Kangaroo mother care Nursing management of common neonatal disorders Organization of neonatal unit. Identification of common congenital malformations. Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses (IMNCI).

UNIT-IV (15 Hrs.)

• Nursing management in common childhood diseases:

Nutritional deficiency disorders, Respiratory disorders and infections Gastro intestinal infections, infestations and congenital disorders, Cardiovascular problems: congenital defects and Rheumatic fever, Rheumatic heart disease, Genitourinary disorders: Acute glomerulo nephritis, Nephrotic syndrome, Wilms tumor, infections and congenital disorders. Neurological infections and disorders, convulsions, Epilepsy, meningitis hydrocephalus, Spina bifida. Hematological disorders: Anemia’s, Thalassemia, ITP Leukemia, Hemophilia. Endocrine disorders: Juvenile diabetes mellitus, Orthopedic disorders: Clubfoot, Hip dislocation Fracture, Management of behavioral &social problems in children.




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