Filipino Culture, Values and Practices in Relation to Maternal and Child Health PDF

 Health Related Beliefs and Practices of Filipinos PREGNANCY: Health Education ▪Food cravings should be Emphasize the importance of satisfied nutritious food during pregnancy ▪Some pregnant women may...

 Health Related Beliefs and Practices of Filipinos PREGNANCY: Health Education ▪Food cravings should be Emphasize the importance of satisfied nutritious food during pregnancy ▪Some pregnant women may Hygienic practices should be place great emphasis on given emphasis during pregnancy being tidy and beautiful, to promote health of both the believing that these practices mother and the child. will influence the beauty of Physical feature of the child their child. depends on the genes.  Health Related Beliefs and Practices of Filipinos ▪ Unpleasant emotions Health Education experienced by pregnant women may be blamed for causing ▪ Vascular (blood vessel) birthmarks. birthmarks happen when blood vessels don't form correctly — either there are too many of them or they're wider than usual. Pigmented birthmarks are caused by an overgrowth of the cells that create pigment (color) in skin.  Health Related Beliefs and Practices of Filipinos ▪ Some fathers may prefer to be Health Education close to their labouring wife, so they can bury the placenta. ▪ Burying of placenta is not only a myth but also, a practice done in home care delivery for sanitary purposes.  Health Related Beliefs and Practices of Filipinos ▪ Traditional custom in the Health Education Philippines dictates that women ▪ Importance of proper hygiene should not bathe for about ten should be emphasized. days after giving birth and during menstruation.  Health Related Beliefs and Practices of Filipinos ▪ Women fear what is referred Health Education to as a ‘relapse’ if they ▪ Recovery in the post partum become active too soon. This period depends on the health involves extreme tiredness, status of the woman. weakness and chronic ▪ Post partum complications headache. may arise depending on the underlying medical condition. ▪ Healthy women are less likely prone to post partum complication.  Health Related Beliefs and Practices of Filipinos ▪ Colostrum is usually Health Education considered ‘dirty milk’ and ▪ Emphasize the importance of discarded. colostrum that has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies. Myths on Pregnancy & Infant Care ◦ Avoid wearing necklaces or wrapping towels around neck ◦ Pregnant women should avoid attending funerals ◦ Eating twin bananas can increase the chances of having twins ◦ Don’t sew or step over ropes to avoid labor difficulties ◦ Trimming the baby’s lashes will make it thicker and longer ◦Please accomplish activity in the Neo LMS related to the topic.