What is According to IMNCI programme, the term young infants include children below which age? and explain in detail?
The Indian version of IMCI has been renamed as Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illness . It is the central pillar of child health interventions under the RCH II strategy. The major highlights of Indian adaption areThe inclusion of 0-7 days of age in the programmeIncorporating national guidelines on malaria, anaemia, vitamin A supplementation and immunization scheduleTraining of health personnel begins with sick young infants up to 2monthsThe propoion of training time devoted to sick young infant and a sick child is almost equalIs skill basedRef: Park; 23rd ed; Pg 460