FMSC 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Preterm Birth, Asphyxia, Child Mortality
13 Nov 2018
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When a child becomes ill, the first part of the intervention is the responsibility of the family. Child mortality is decreasing, but there are still many disparities that cause child death. Under 5 mortality rate (u5mr): probability per 1000 that a child under five will die due to preventable/treatable illnesses. Neonatal mortality: birth - 28 days, risk of death is higher on birthdate mostly due to lack of access to proper healthcare facilities/professionals, preterm birth, asphyxia, and infection. Does not include stillbirths, only live births. Infant mortality: birth - 1 year, poverty is an underlying cause. Teach resuscitation techniques to healthcare providers and trained birth attendants. Complementary foods from 6 months - 2 years. International code of marketing breastmilk substitutes: no contacting pregnant women about formula, no giving free samples. Malnutrition (of mother and child) is an underlying cause of many child deaths. Intervention: supplements, access to food in the family.
