Modern concept of Paediatric

Nursing

 Increasing complexity of medical

and nursing techniques has
created a need for special area
of child care.

Goals of Paediatric
Nursing
1. Foster growth and development
of the child.
2. Promote optimum state of
health, physically, mentally and
socially, so that child may
function at the peak of capacity.

Principles to remember while dealing

with parents and sick children are:
1. Build a working relationship with
parents and child from the first
contact.
2. Be aware that all behaviour should be
meaningful.
3. Accept parents and child as they are.
4. Have empathy for parents and child.
5. Let them know that their problems are
important and nurse is there to help
them out.

6. Be willing to acknowledge parents rights

to their own decisions concerning their child.
7. Permit parents and child to express even
negative emotions.
8. Ask questions limited to a single idea or
reference.
9. Speak language understandable to the
parents and child.
10. Health team members should help
parents to feel that there is unity among
them.

Internationally
accepted rights of the
child

Internationally accepted rights

of the child
The United Nations adopted the
Declaration of the Rights of the
Child on 20th November, 1959, to
meet the needs of the child.

The ten basic rights of the child

are:
1. Right to develop an atmosphere of
affection and secure, and
protection against all forms of
neglect, cruelty, exploitation and
traffic.
2. Right to enjoy the benefits of
social security including nutrition ,
housing and medical care.
3. Right to a name and nationality.

6. Right to special treatment , education

and
appropriate care, if handicapped.
7. Right to be among the first to receive
protection and relief in times of disaster
8. Right to learn to be a member of society
and
to develop in a healthy and normal
manner and in conditions of freedom and
dignity.
9. Right to be brought up in a spirit of
understanding, tolerance, friendship among
people, peace and universal brotherhood.

10. Right to enjoy these rights ,

regardless of race, color , sex,
religion, national or social origin

National Policy for

Children
The Govt. of India adopted a National
Policy for Children in August 1974,
keeping in view in United Nations
declaration of the Right of the Child
and the constitutional provisions.
The policy declares, Its shall be the
policy of the state to provide adequate
services to children, before and after
birth and through the period of growth,
to ensure their full physical, mental and
social development.

The principles of Indians National

Policy for Children are as follows:
1. A comprehensive health program for
all children and provision of nutrition
services for children.
2. Provision of health care, nutrition and
nutrition education for expectant and
nursing mothers.
3. Free and compulsory education up to
age of 14 years, informal education for
pre-schoolers and efforts to reduce
wastage and stagnation in schools.

4. Out of school education for those not

having access to formal education.
5. Promotion of games, recreation and
extra-curricular activities in schools
and community centres.
6. Special programs for children from
weaker sections.
7. Facilities for education, training and
rehabilitation for children in distress.

8. Protection against neglect, cruelty and

exploitation.
9. Banning of employment in hazardous
occupations and in heavy work for children.
10.Special treatment, education, rehabilitation
and care of physically handicapped,
emotionally disturbed or mentally retarded
children.
11.Priority for the protection and relief of
children in times of national distress and
calamity.

12.Special programs to encourage

talented and gifted children,
particularly from the weaker
sections.
13.The paramount consideration
in all relevant laws is the
interests of children.
14.Strengthening family ties to
enable children to grow within
the family, neighborhood and

The Children Act

The children Act, 1960 (Amended in 1977) in
India, provides for care, maintenance, welfare,
training, education, and rehabilitation of the
delinquent child.
It covers the neglected, destitute, socially
handicapped, uncontrollable, victimized and
delinquent children.
In Article 39 (f), the constitution of India
provides that the state shall in particular
direct its policy towards securing that
childhood and youth are protected against
moral and material abandonment.

 The Juvenile Justice Act, 1986, provides

a comprehensive scheme for care,
protection, treatment, development and
rehabilitation of delinquent juveniles.
The new Act has come into force for 2 nd
October 1987, after rectification of the
inadequacies of the children Act (1960).
The needs of children and our duties
towards them are enshrined in our
constitution.

Some relevant Articles related

to children
1. Article 24 prohibits employment
of children below the age of 14
years in factories.
2. Article 39 prevents abuse of
children of tender age.
3. Article 45 provides free and
compulsory education for all
children until they complete the
age of 14 years.

Other important Act for child

welfare are:
1. The Child Labour (Prohibition
and Regulation) Act, 1986.
2. The Child Marriage Restraint
Act,1978.
3. The Hindu Adoptions and
Maintence Act, 1956.