Developments in child health surveillance programmes

Article Abstract:

The promotion of good health and well-being for children is essential to improve adult health, and child health surveillance is crucial in attempting to achieve this goal. The National Service Frame-work for Children promotes a new child health programme and if it is to be successful, nurses involved in primary care must play a central role.

Children, Technology application, Health promotion, Medical screening, Health screening, Child health

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Managing infants with pyrexia

Article Abstract:

Experts have provided some useful tips on managing infants with pyrexia and fever. Parents require up-to-date knowledge to manage the health of their children at home, hence nurses in hospital and primary healthcare settings are fundamental in providing support and enabling parents to be responsive to their children's healthcare needs.

Risk factors, Fever in children, Childhood fever

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Lactose intolerance in infants

Article Abstract:

The pathophysiology and aetiology of lactose intolerance in infants are described and the way in which one can diagnose and treat it is discussed. Management of the infant by the primary health care team is discussed, with emphasis on advice and nutritional support that can be recommended to parents.

Lactose intolerance

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