Introduction Modern concepts of childcare Internationally accepted rights of the Child National policy and legislation 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. Differences between an adult and child Hospital environment for a sick child Impact of hospitalization on the child and family. Grief and bereavement The role of a Child health nurse in caring for a hospitalized child Principles of pre and post operative care of infants and children Child health nursing procedures.

• Principles of growth and development • Factors affecting growth & development • Growth and development from birth to adolescence • The needs of normal children through the stages of develop- mental and parental guidance • Nutritional needs of children & infants: breast feeding, exclusive breast feeding supplementary! artificial feeding and weaning, Baby friendly hospital concept Accidents: causes and prevention Value of play and selection of play material Preventive immunization, immunization programme and cold chain Preventive paediatrics Care of under five & under five clinics/ well baby clinics

Nursing care of a normal newborn/Essential newborn care Neonatal resuscitation Nursing management of a low birth weight baby. Kangaroo mother care Nursing management of common neonatal disorders Organization of neonatal unit. Identification & nursing management of common congenital malformations.

UNIT 5:Nursing management in common childhood diseases Nutritional deficiency disorders Respiratory disorders and infections Gastrointestinal infections, infestations and congenital disorders Cardio vascular problem: congenital defects and rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease Genito- urinary disorders: acute glomerulo nephritis, Nephrotic syndrome, Wilms’ tumor, infection and congenital disorders. Neurological infections and disorders: convulsions, epilepsy, meningitis, hydrocephalus, spina- bifida. Hematological disorders: Anemias, thalassemia, ITP, Leukemia, hemophilia Endocrine disorders: Juvenile Diabetes Mellitus - Orthopedic.disorders: club feet, hip dislocation and fracture. Disorders of skin, eye, and ears Common communicable diseases in children, their identification, nursing management in hospital and home and prevention. Child health emergencies: poisoning, foreign bodies, hemorrhage, burns and drowning. Nursing care of infant and children with HIV / AlDS.

Management of behavioral & social problems in children • Management of common behavioral disorders • Management of common psychiatric problems • Management of challenged children: Mentally, Physically, & Socially challenged • Welfare services for challenged children in India. Child guidance clinics