hero module child care (mdh) 03

8/13/2019 HERO Module Child Care (MDH) 03

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FF in CHILD CARE

(FACTS AND FALLACIES)


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Objectives: To present the

commonpractices inchild care

To give therationale oftheir use

To advise onwhat is to befollowed


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Objectives:

WHAT? WHY? And WHY not? Any alternative?


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Reason for the practices

Preventive Last Resort

Economics

Innocence

Tradition

CHILD


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CLASSIFICATION:

Applied

Taken in (orally)

Practiced


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Those that are applied:

WHAT? Used for Why its use. Acete de Manzanilla Alcamporado Baby oil Coconut oil Mentholatedointment

Colic(kabag) Any pain After bath Insect bites

Counter irritant:WARMTH afterapplicationTherefore:feeling thewarmth not thepain???

NOT RECOMMENDED:Cause irritation (redness, firstdegree burn-like lesion and orallergies on site of application


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WHAT? Used for Why its use..

Urine Washing wound Conjunctivitis

Based on the beliefthat urine is sterile

NOT RECOMMENDED:May aggravate theconditions of the skin andeyes


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WHAT? Used for.. Why its use.

breast milk Washing woundConjunctivitis

Based on the beliefthat breastmilk issterile and with

antibodies (yesone drunk notapplied)

NOT RECOMMENDED:

May aggravate theconditions of the skin andeyes


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WHAT? For? WHY?

Tina - bluishdye for

starchingclothes

Mumps Cooling Effect Lack of anythingelse to apply

NOT RECOMMENDED:

No evidence to evensuggest relief or cure


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WHAT? Used for Why its use.

Semen Pimples To heal, erase..

NOT RECOMMENDED:No evidence to even suggestrelief or cure


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WHAT? Used for Why its use

anything redapplied to

forehead

First to noticeand not the

kid???

Hindu influencenot Chinese

(siopao) To avoid gettingsick

NOT RECOMMENDED:Might react to the redpaint


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Those that are taken orally:

WHAT? Used for Why its use.

Katas ngampalaya

remove thesawan

Meconium (stool ofnewborn) is darkgreen

NOT RECOMMENDED: There is no need to take

anything to evacuate the stool May even cause diarrhea


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Cerveza Negra Post partum

women

For vigor and

vitality

NOT RECOMMENDED: No alcoholic drink while

breastfeeding Better to take vitamin pills


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Cooked femalepigs genetalia

toddlers withdelayed speech

???????

NOT RECOMMENDED: No evidence that it helps!


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HerbalTraditionalChinese/Etc

SeveralIndications

There is wisdom Being studied


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Those that are being carried:

WHAT? Used for Why its use. BraceletsTalismanEmpty bulletcaseGarlic, pepper,etc in a clothbag

vs. evil spirit vs. bad luck vs. illnesses

handed downfrom generationsto generations nobody questions:if not worn..

WHAT? Prevent getting sick

NOT RECOMMENDED: The baby might

swallow it! No proven effect


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Those that are being practiced:

Practice Used for Why?Eyelashes

cuttingTo make

eyelasheslonger andcurled

Thickness and beingcurled of lashes aregenetically determined

early move for vanity

DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMENDED May cut the lid of the baby! No evidence of claim


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Practice Used for Why?Shaving thehead

For a bettermane

Hair color and thicknessof mane are geneticallypredetermined Early campaign for

vanity

DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMENDED No evidence that it will be thicker


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Practice Used for Why?Cleaning ofthe tongue

To removecurdledmilk fromtongue

Dirty tongueNot feeding wellTo avoid less milk intake

DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMENDED Nothing written about this Might introduce infection Might hurt the tongue


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Practice Used for Why?NO bathing onTuesdays andFridays

Conserve waterReligious?Avoid colds

According toGrandmother( tradition)

Avoid getting sick

NOT RECOMMENDED NO basis for claim Need to cleanse the

body


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Practice Used for Why . No cutting ofnails until 1month of ageNo cutting ofhair until age 1year old

IT IS BADLUCK!

Small fingers,grandma cantsee well

To prevent Colds

NOT RECOMMENDED NO basis for claim


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Practice Used for Why . Tinatawas orSinusuob

To treat theillness

Smoke drives awayevil spirit

NOT RECOMMENDED NO basis for claim May cause allergies/

wheezing


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Practice Used for Why . Hinihilot Sprain, pilay

Prolongedfever

ImmediateremedyWith result?

NOT RECOMMENDED NO basis for claim If with fracture, may aggravatethe fracture

walang pilay sa dibdib


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Practice Used for Why . TowelDiaperNewspaper

at the back ofbabiesBATMAN

TO avoidPneumoniaTO avoid

getting colds

Wet T-shirts? Mother-in- laws, Grandmothers

advice

NOT RECOMMENDED NO basis for claim Perspiration is for cooling effect


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AND MORE

Chinese Traditional Medicine

Other Alternative Medicine


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In Summary: Presented the

commonpractices inchild care

Given therationale of theiruse

Advised onwhat is to befollowed


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The Philippine College of Physicians wishes toacknowledge the following for her invaluable

efforts in the preparation of this module

Cynthia Cuayo-Juico, MD, FPPS

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