ee NATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH : Learning session Number of sessions One Time allotment: 41/2 hours: 7 Nos of learners: 50 | Learners: Mothers) and nathers-to-be Learning objectives: At the end of the session, the particspants should be able to denanstrate acquisition ef knowledge, skills, and attitude 4 relevant to the following aspects in maternal and child healtht As Importance of a maternal and child health care program. 2. linen a maternal and child health care program starts. ? Ss What a” mother-to-be should da Bueing orecnancy to promote 3 maternal and child health: 4. What a mother-torbe should do before and during dalivery. 5. What a new mother should do after delivery. ; * 6: What “3 new mother should da for ‘her child after delivery. oF Learning activities, strategies and respurcest Buestions and answers (facilitator te participantn) Lecturettes 4 incomplete hand-outs Complete hand-outs Active participation of each learner Overhead transparencies |Nane of Participant Have you had pregnancy before? C2 Ne 0) Yes Haye you experienced rearing the child you delivered” ©) Not) Yes For the purpose ef this learning session, I am classified as 8 () Group 4 particapant because i hat! experienced aregnancy before and I had reared my own ehilds (> Group B participant because I hal experienced pregnancy before but ' Thad not reered my own child, () Group © participant : because I had not experienced pregnancy before. IMPORTANCE OF A MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CARE PROGRAM In @ pregnant woman, how many human beings are present? bi Two cl Three G1 AY deast tw The correct answer is (a). Ot least two. Who are these human beings present? The correct answer is "Mother and Chis:physician taking care of a pregnant woman takes care ef how many human Beings? a. One b. Two ©. Three OL At Teast twa The correct answer is (d)- At isaRt two. Whovare these human beings? The correct answer is The Mather and the Ghild If you are pregnant, should you take care af the health of ae Yournelt only? BL The baby in your womb only? ©. Yoursel? and’ the Gaby in your womb? The «i rect anawer is (c). Yourselt and the baby in your womb. Explain your answer. The correct answer 4: The goal of a maternal and child health care program is to protect the health ef both mather and child in order to busld & healthy and « happy family. WHEN @ MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CARE PROGRAM STARTS When do you think a maternal and child health care program should start? 4. Before ‘pregnancy? bi atter pregnancy? 1 During the pregnancy? ‘ 4G. after delivery of the chiid?The correct answer is (a), Before pregnancy. Explain your answer, The correct answer ist Freparations done betere pregnancy will be earlier and better and these mili give the best qutcome in terms of a healthy mother and a healthy child which in urn will lead to a healthy and happy family. What preparations de you think you have to da? Now, compare your answers with the following: Physical preparations Hentai preparations Educational preparations Financial preparations What preparations do you have ta do ta your body? Now, compare your answers with the followings Maintain a healthy body for yourgelt at the same tine maintaining @ healthy body tor your baby. Remember the baby in your womb will suck out ali the nutrients you have in order for him to tay alive and healthy. Tf you don’t have a healthy body, your baby will auffer the most then you.het mental preparations do you make prier to your pregnancy? Nok, compare your answers with the following: The best mental preparation is that you are emotionally prepared te undergo the rigors and responsibilities of @ pregnancy. The pregnancy is wanted by you anc your husband, Both of you are reasy to have a tirst pregnancy: Both of you are ready ts have a next pregnancy after prior pregnancy. Both of you are financially prepared for the pregnancy. Both of you are educationally prepared for a maternal and child health care program, ‘Sons of eregnancy What to do curing pregnancy What to do before and after delivery Hon te take good care Of your baby pre you now prepared for = pregnancy? ©) No (7 vem Explain your answers. Supposing you are now prepared for a pregnancy. You decided to Get pregnant. Now what will you do to get pregnant? Now, compare your answers with the followings Have @ sexual intercourse with your husband, anytime and any place.When'do you say that you are pregnant? Now, compare your answers with the followings When your mense does not come back at the time it is Supposed to comes nat We you do riext? Now, compare your answers with the followings Consult a physician to check if you are really pregnant. WHAT TO DO DURING PREGNANCY If you are contirmed to be pregnant, whet will you de to promote a@maternal snd child health? Now, compare your answers with the follenings Prenatal check-up with your physiéian on a monthly basis. Faintain a healthy body tor yours baby, if we well 2s for your Know the signs of 2 complicated pregnancy. Prepare for the delivery and the care of your baby. WHOT TO DO BEFORE DELIVERY How do you prepare for your delivery?Non, compare your answers with the following: Know your estimates time of delivery. Plan out where you will deliver. Plan out who will help you deliver. Prepare your finances. Prepare for you Baby's clothing and needs. When do you know it is time to deliver? Now, compare your answers with the tallewing: know what a true labor ine WaT 70 DO AFTER DELIVERY HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BABY