Child Health Flashcards
APGAR score ranging 0-10 each
0-3 severe depression
4-6 mild depression
7-10 no depression
Appearance (skin colour)
Pulse (heart rate)
Grimace (reflex response)
Activity (muscle tone)
Respiration (respiratory effort)
Assess health of newbornimmediately after birth(1 min + again at 5 min )
APGAR score below 3 later at 10,15 or 30 min may indicate
Longr term neurological damage
Kangaroo mother care. (KMC)
Early, prolonged and continuous skin to akin contact till baby reaches term (40wks)
4 components of KMC
Warmth
Nutrition (breastfeeding)
Enables Ambulatory care
Support in caring for baby
Who growth chart includes space for info as
Identification
Registration
Birth date
Weight
Chronological age
Sibling health history
Immunization procedures
Supplementary foods
Sickness episodes
Child spacing
Special care (reason)