A STUDY OF HOMEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS ON COMMON PEDIATRIC DISEASES
INTRODUCTION The term punditries, is derived from the Greek words “Pedia" (Meaning) a child or pertaining to a child), “iatrika" Meaning treatment) and "ics" (meaning a branch of science), as already pointed out, the contemporary understanding of this Greek terms: “Science of child care, preventive as well as curative." Pediatrics, therefore, is concerned with the health their growth and development and their attaining full potential as adults. A pediatrician’s responsibility is not only to care for the physical, mental and emotional health form to maturity but also to demonstrate concern for the social, environment and cultural influences that are known to have considerable fall out on children and their families. GOBRI: 5 Points of UNICEF UNICEF declared the folleuries slogan of 5-point formula [GOBRI] for infant care. (i)
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Growth monitoring through the use of such measuring device as growth charts to enable the mother to detect early signs of malnutrition and deal with it.
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O:
Oral dehydration therapy consisting of a simple treatment with salts and glucose in water for a child suffering from diarrhea dehydration, The member child killer.
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B:
Brest feeding to nourish and protect the young infant from infection and good wearing practices malnutrition.
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Respiratory care in another essential item to preserve child health.
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Immunization against measles, tetanus, polio, whooping cough, diphtheria and tuberculosis which cripple and kill millions of children every year.