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[Health visit to the newborn]
M Gimeno Zaragozá1, P Sayas Alcaide, A Beamund Pérez
1Centre de Salut de Godella, Valencia.
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|February 25, 1999
Summary
Pediatric checkups, including newborn evaluations, help detect health issues early and improve maternal knowledge. These programs strengthen the connection between families and pediatric services.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Child Health Services
Context:
- Review of pediatric medical records and maternal interviews to assess the effectiveness of child health programs.
- Focus on health problem detection during the newborn period, first 15 days, and first year of life.
- Evaluation of compliance with programmed checkups and the role of the newborn checkup.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the utility of newborn and early childhood checkups in identifying health problems.
- To assess maternal perceptions regarding the acceptability and usefulness of pediatric checkups.
- To understand the impact of these programs on maternal knowledge and confidence in healthcare providers.
Summary:
- Medical records of children were analyzed for health issues identified during newborn checkups, the first 15 days, and the first year.
- Mothers were interviewed about their experiences and views on the checkups' acceptability and usefulness.
- Newborn checkups were found to enhance adherence to scheduled health plan visits for healthy children.
Impact:
- Early detection of health problems in infants and children.
- Increased health knowledge and confidence among mothers regarding their child's well-being.
- Strengthened relationships between families and pediatric services within health centers.