1. INAY/ITAY…
are you doing
enough for your
child to survive
Hannilore Villamor, RN

2. Essential CHILD SURVIVAL Package
GARANTISADONG
PAMBATA

3. KiDS Can’t WAIT
• Skilled attendance during
pregnancy, delivery and
immediate postpartum

4. KiDS Can’t WAIT
• Care of the newborn

5. KiDS Can’t WAIT
• Breastfeeding and
complementary feeding

6. KiDS Can’t WAIT
• Micronutrient supplementation
and deworming

7. KiDS Can’t WAIT
• Immunization of children and
mothers

8. KiDS Can’t WAIT
• Integrated management of sick
children

9. KiDS Can’t WAIT
• Child injury prevention and
control

10. KiDS Can’t WAIT
• Birth Spacing

11. BASIC
CHILD SURVIVAL
PRACTICES

12. During Mom’s Pregnancy
Regular visits/consultations to
the health center or clinic
Have tetanus toxoid
immunization
Take nutritious food and iron
supplement
Have dental check-up
Has birth plan

13. At Childbirth
Childbirth and immediate
postpartum care by skilled
health worker
• Doctor, nurse, midwife
Childbirth in a hospital or a
health facility, like a lying-in
clinic

14. Care of the Newborn
 Breastfeeding of the newborn infant
within the 1st hour of life
 Skin-to-skin contact of mother and
newborn
 BCG and Hep B immunization of
newborn
 Clean cord care
 Eye prophylaxis
 Newborn screening, 24 hrs after birth

15. Infant and Growing Child
 Infant receives ONLY breastmilk
during the first 6 mos. of life
 At 6 mos, the baby continues
breastfeeding in addition to
appropriate complementary foods
he/she takes
 At 9 mos. or before the 1st birthday,
the baby completes his/her
immunization schedule

16.  Receives daily proper nutrition from
all the food groups
 Vegetables, fruits, grains, fish, meat,
poultry
 Receives vitamin A every 6 mos.
 Receives deworming drugs every 6
mos.
 Receives deworming every 6 mos.

17.  Receives consultation and proper
treatment from a health worker at
the first sign of an illness
 Frequent handwashing, especially
before eating and after using the
toilet
 Toothbrushing at least twice a day
 Visit to the dentist every 6 mos.
 Daily bath

18. General Child Safety
Lives in a safe home and
community free or protected
from injuries like fall,
electrocution, drowning and
burn
Always being supervised by a
responsible adult

19. Given safe toys appropriate for
his/her age and physical and
mental development
Able to play with other children
aside from his/her siblings
 Brother or sister

20. For Mom and Dad
At least 3 years interval before
the next pregnancy
Practice responsible parenting

21. National Center for Disease
Prevention and Control, DOH

22. Help your children survive.
GIVE YOUR CHILD A HAPPY,
HEALTHY LIFE.