HOME ECONOMICS J. S. S THREE SECOND TERM

WEEK THREE

THEME: FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/FOOD AND NUTRITION/CLOTHING AND TEXTILE

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE 3 - COMMON CHILDREN AILMENTS

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Students should be able to;

1. Describe common childhood ailment.
2. Enumerate the different types of immunization required by a child.

CONTENT

There are so many childhood diseases, infectious and non-infectious. And they include ;

1. Ear Infections

Ear infections are very common in children and are caused by a dysfunction of the Eustachian tubes, the tubes that connect the inner ears to the throat and serve as a drain for any fluid that may collect there. When fluid collects, it attracts bacteria and other germs, which may multiply and cause asymptomatic infection. Symptoms include fever, ear pain, tugging on the ear, or even drainage from the ear canal. Treatment.... View More