Activities Performed in An Infant Welfare Clinic

Activities Performed in an Infant Welfare Clinic
The health of the whole family is the main point of Child Welfare Clinic’s operations. The aim is to
monitor a child’s mental, physical and social development as well as to prevent and detect diseases at
an early stage by the following means:
1. Assessing vital signs: Nurses check the infant's temperature, heart rate, and respiratory
rate.Measuring weight and height: Nurses track the infant's growth by regularly measuring their
weight and height.
2. Conducting developmental screenings: Nurses assess the infant's motor skills, cognitive
development, and social-emotional milestones.
3. Administering vaccinations: Nurses administer routine immunizations to protect the infant from
various diseases.
4. Conducting physical examinations: Nurses perform comprehensive physical examinations to
evaluate the infant's overall health.
5. Offering breastfeeding support: Nurses provide guidance and assistance to mothers who are
breastfeeding, including latching techniques and addressing any concerns.
6. Assisting with formula feeding: Nurses educate parents on proper formula preparation and feeding
techniques.
7. Educating parents on infant nutrition: Nurses provide information about introducing solid foods,
age-appropriate diets, and feeding schedules.
8. Providing guidance on infant hygiene: Nurses educate parents on proper bathing, diapering, and
general cleanliness for the infant.
9. Conducting hearing and vision screenings: Nurses perform basic hearing and vision tests to identify
any potential issues.
10. Assessing and addressing common health concerns: Nurses evaluate and provide guidance for
common infant health issues like colic, reflux, and diaper rash.
11. Educating parents on safe sleep practices: Nurses inform parents about creating a safe sleep
environment to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
12. Supporting infant sleep routines: Nurses provide advice on establishing healthy sleep patterns and
addressing sleep difficulties.
13. Conducting safety assessments: Nurses educate parents on home safety measures, including
childproofing and preventing accidents.
14. Offering parenting education: Nurses provide guidance on infant care, soothing techniques, and age-
appropriate activities.
15. Addressing parental concerns: Nurses listen to and address any concerns or questions parents may
have about their infant's health or development.
16. Providing referrals to specialists: Nurses refer infants to appropriate specialists for further
evaluation or intervention, if necessary.
17. Providing immunization education: Nurses inform parents about the importance of immunizations,
their schedules, and potential side effects.
18. Maintaining medical records: Nurses update and maintain accurate medical records, documenting
the infant's growth, immunizations, and developmental milestones.
19. Conducting regular health check-ups.
20. Encouraging a healthy lifestyle – diet, sleep, exercise.
21. Supporting parenting
22. Monitoring the child’s psychomotor development and speech development.
23. Collaborating with, for example, daycare staff, psychologists, speech therapists, physiotherapy,
occupational and nutrition therapists, as well as social workers and the Family Centre.
REFERENCES
 "Infant and Young Child Feeding: Model Chapter for Textbooks for Medical Students and Allied
Health Professionals" by the World Health Organization (WHO), 2009. (Link:
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/44117/9789241597494_eng.pdf)
 "Child Growth Standards: Length/Height-for-Age, Weight-for-Age, Weight-for-Length, Weight-
for-Height and Body Mass Index-for-Age: Methods and Development" by the World Health
Organization (WHO), 2006. (Link:
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/43413/924154693X_eng.pdf)
 "Immunization in Practice: A Practical Guide for Health Staff" by the World Health Organization
(WHO), 2015. (Link:
 "Counseling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care: A Handbook for Building Skills" by the
World Health Organization (WHO), 2013. (Link:
 "Guiding Principles for Complementary Feeding of the Breastfed Child" by the World Health
Organization (WHO), 2003. (Link:
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/42590/924154614X.pdf)
 "Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force" by the
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2014. (Link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK248073/)

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