Starting from June 21, Child Safety Month will be observed till July 20. During this period, approximately 85 lakh children between the age of nine months and five years will be administered vitamin A solution. Deputy Director Pragya Tiwari said that all the preparation have been completed.
The lack of minute nutrients in children up to the age of five year causes malnutrition and leads to weakening of immune system. This further leads to different kinds of infections. This Child Safety Month is observed every six months to tackle the problem of malnutrition. During this period children between the age of nine months and five years will be administered vitamin A solution.
This Child Safety Month will be observed by the Health Department with the cooperation of Woman and Child Development Department. The children who missed the dose in the previous sessions will also be administered the dose. The administration of the dose to the children will be registered in the Mother and Child Protection Card.
During this period, as per the micro-plan the Village Health Centers of all the remote areas will be specially taken care.
The list of beneficiary children will be prepared by Asha workers and Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM).
Children between nine months and 12 months will be given one ml of vitamin A and between one year and five years will be given two ml of vitamin A. during the Child Safety Month the session days will be organised on June 24 and 28, and July 1, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 17. This year the target is to benefit 85 lakh children. In the previous year around 76 lakh children were administered vitamin A.
During the Child Safety Month, with the help of Collector and representatives, lollipop, balloon and biscuits will be distributed. Vitamin A has been distributed to all the distribution Centres.