JOB MAKERE
, Paediatric is concerned with health of infants,
children, & adolescents.
It includes the five stages of development
according to erik erickson. Thus, infancy, toddler,
preschool, school and adolescent.
It focuses on their growth & development to
ensure they are given the opportunities to achieve
their full potential as adults.
The young are most vulnerable or disadvantaged in
society hence need special attention. Children are
individuals, not little adults who must be seen as
part of the family.
, Child health needs to be approached from a
holistic and family centered approach.
Providing paediatric care to children and
families requires knowledge of different
dynamics that influence it in contemporary
society
Examples of such changes include:
parenting styles; nature and structure of
families; breakdown of traditional family
systems; eating habits; level of activity;
information acquisition means ;adoption
of western cultures ;technical
advancement.
,
, Paediatric is concerned with health of infants,
children, & adolescents.
It includes the five stages of development
according to erik erickson. Thus, infancy, toddler,
preschool, school and adolescent.
It focuses on their growth & development to
ensure they are given the opportunities to achieve
their full potential as adults.
The young are most vulnerable or disadvantaged in
society hence need special attention. Children are
individuals, not little adults who must be seen as
part of the family.
, Child health needs to be approached from a
holistic and family centered approach.
Providing paediatric care to children and
families requires knowledge of different
dynamics that influence it in contemporary
society
Examples of such changes include:
parenting styles; nature and structure of
families; breakdown of traditional family
systems; eating habits; level of activity;
information acquisition means ;adoption
of western cultures ;technical
advancement.
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