Table of Contents
- Well Baby Clinic
- Developmental Milestones
- Breastfeeding
- Pediatrics Screening
- Immunizations
- Schedule for Well-Care Visits
Take Home Messages
- Well baby clinic IS Not only for vaccinations
- Growth assessments are very important in every visit
- Use CDC chart or Saudi local charts
- Growth Charts are very important tool for detection any growth disorders
- Well baby clinic is an excellent place for primary prevention & family Education
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To encourage exclusive breastfeeding for first six months of life with emphasis on mother’s iron & calcium good intake
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Not to introduce cow’s milk in first year of life
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Prevention & education will prevent common nutritional diseases in community especially iron deficiency anemia & rickets (common in Saudi Arabia).
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Prevention of iron deficiency & rickets should be of paramount effort for all parties caring for healthy childhood !!
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For exclusive breast-feeding:
- Vitamin D supplementation of 400- 800 IU daily
- Iron drops of 2-3 mg/kg/day
- Development assessment is very crucial in the first five years of life.