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PREVENTION OF CEREBRAL PALSY AND
OTHER NEURODEVLOPMENTAL DISORDER
Dr. Pradeep Dubey
MD (Ped.), DCH.
Dr. Pradeep Dubey - Consultant Pediatrician
EMBRYO
Fastest Growth Rate
Brain growing still faster
hence more prone to injury .
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NUTRITION OF MOTHER
Age at conception >20 yrs. or < 35 yrs.
Wt. > 40 kgs.
Ht. > 145 cms (4’10”)
Wt. gain in pregnancy – 10kgs in 9 mths.
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DIET
 Iron – Jaggery, Date palms & Apples etc.
 Protein – Milk, Cheese, Eggs & nuts etc.
 Calcium – Milk & Milk products.
 Smoking & Alcohal
Food hygiene & Stay away from pets.
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MATERNAL BLOOD GROUP
Mother – Rh negative
Precautions for Rh incompatibility
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GENITOURINARY INFECTIONS
Prolong low grade fever.
Burning in micturition – rule out UTI
Foul smelling genital discharge.
Fever with rashes
R/O G. U. infections of father
Vaccination Rubella, TT, Hep. B.
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SYSTEMIC DISEASES OF MOTHER
Diabetes, Hypertension, Epilepsy,
Heart Disease.
Uncontrolled diabetes  risk of birth
defect.
Change drugs like valproate
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FOLIC ACID
400 mcg. Start before conception
Birth defects  by 30%
Mandatory food fortification in US & Chile
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GENITOURINARY INFECTIONS
Prolong low grade fever.
Burning in micturition – rule out UTI
Foul smelling genital discharge.
Fever with rashes
R/O G. U. infections of father
Vaccination Rubella, TT, Hep. B.
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PRE & POST NATAL CARE
Hospital delivery - “JANANI SURAKSHA”
Asphyxia - < 10% - US study of 45,000 Deliveries.
- depressed new born not able to breath
Hypothermia
Hand wash
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HEALTHY TRADITIONAL PRACTICES
Psychosocial support.
Good Nutrition – Milk, Ghee,
Dry fruits & Jaggery etc.
Isolation and temp. control
Hygiene
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FEEDING
Early breast feeding – Colostrum helps
Avoid bottle feeding
Weaning by 5 - 6 months.
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VACCINATION
Special Attn :
- BCG,
- Hemoph. B.
- MMR
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ALARMING
SIGN
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WE ARE GUILTY OF MANY ERRORS AND FAULTS, BUT OUR WORST CRIME IS
ABANDONING OUR CHILDREN, NEGLECTING FOUNTAIN OF LIFE.
MANY THINGS WE NEED IN LIFE CAN WAIT, THE CHILD CAN NOT.
RIGHT NOW IS THE TIME – HIS BRAIN IS GROWING ,
HIS BLOOD IS BEING MADE. HIS SENSES ARE BEING DEVELOPED.
TO HIM WE CAN NOT ANSWER TOMORROW
HIS NAME IS “TODAY”
GABRIELA MISTRAL (NOBEL LAURIET FROM CHILE)
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FOR FURTHER DETAILS :
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“DEVCHHAYA”
Early Intervention Centre
Prem Mandir Chowk, Wright Town - Jabalpur
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