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Clinics

- Patients are given medical treatment or advice  of a specialist nature 

without haven't  to spend the night.
- Clinics  have the role to protect children  against  disease  through 
vaccination.
- They are responsible  for weighing  children  regularly and recording 
the results to monitor  the growth  pattern of the child.
- They may promote early  detection and prevention of growth-
faltering  due to malnutrition ( www-pubmed.nebi.nlm.nih.gov)
-Children  may be taken to the clinic to get their flu shots.
- They also provide welfare services for child protection.
- Visit to the clinic  are encouraged for mothers to have a healthy 
pregnancy and healthy baby. (www.vukuzenzele.gov.za)
- Tests will be done during the early  stages  of pregnancy.
- They are able to assist  mothers and children with Hiv.
-  They also teach mothers  how to breastfeed.
(Source: www.vukuzenzele.gov.za )
Hospitals

- This institution provides medical and surgical treatment and surgical

treatment and nursing  care for sick or injured people.
- Pregnant mothers can  do their  ultra sounds at the hospital.
- Babies can be delivered  at the hospital by a midwife.
-They provide speech  therapy and Audiology for children who are
struggling  to talk and hear.
-They provide care for children with rare/special medical conditions
such as cancer.
-Hospitals provide occupational therapy to help children recover or
maintain their motor skills, memory  and teach children to do things on
their own
- They deal with diagnosis  and treatment of disorders of
gastrointestinal.
-When a child  may  have  been  poisoned they may be rushed to the
hospital to be treated.
- Children  can be treated at a hospital for serve injuries from trauma
form accidents.
- Children can have their x-rays done to look their bones and joints, x-
rays can be used to identify problems affecting soft tissue,  such as
organs. (www.nhs.uk)

(Source:www.childrenshospitaltrust.org.za)

Doctor

- Children can visit doctors when they seek medical care attention. They
can help them at first glance without having to be  hospitalized or
seeking a specialist.
-They can prescribe medication for certain medical conditions
-Doctors can run tests  on a child to detect specific disease and
conditions that could potentially be life threatening.
- They can make a diagnosis by examination of a illness and symptoms.
-Children  can go for medical  check ups for detection of serious health
care problems (www.intercape.co.za)
-Dietician prescribe vitamins and supplements as well as as plan a diet
for children.
- Psychiatrist helps with treating children with mental and emotional
disorders
-Pediatricians are doctors who specially help children with short and
long term illness.
- Optometrist they detect eye problems  through eye test and prescribe
Eyewear.
- A neurologist helps children with treatment of the brain. The
conditions are known as epilepsy, Memory loss and sensory problems.

Social Worker

- They help people  find solution to their problem such as

abandonment, rape/molestation, orphans, trauma consultation.
-They allocate  abandoned children and children children without
parents to foster homes.
-Social workers can be advocate to children who have been molested
and raped.
-They assess the living conditions of children who are at the risk of
being  taken away from their homes  due to  parents abusing
substances
-They help with care and food assistance in disadvantaged homes
- They provide  help with  assistance in disadvantaged.
They help children  who have trauma develop their social skills.
-They provide counseling and guidance on how children can deal with
their problems.

(Source: careercareershology.org)

Dentists

-Since a child’s oral development is crucial, they educate parents on the

importance of keeping their kids oral health intact.
- They provide children with gum problems the proper care and
education on how to maintain their mouths.
- Dentists can diagnose and provide children with prescriptions for their
dental care.
- When children teeth are damaged by things such as having a sweet
tooth for candy or injuries, dentists can help children restore their oral
health.
- Dentist can operate different procedures surgically to help treat
dental problems
- They can replace children’s damaged teeth with molded teeth.
- Dentists can teach children how to properly brush their teeth and floss
to maintain a healthy dental care.

(Source: www.Truedentistry.com)

Speech Therapist

-They help children who struggle with speech by helping them

communicate and understand communication better.
-When a child is stipulated to have a speech disorder test and screening
will help determine the cause.
- Speech therapy for children usually involves play, such as sequencing
activities or language based board games.( my.clevelandclinic.org)
-Treatment will be recommended based on the child’s situation
-They have the role to enhance the vocal quality of the child.
-The child’s language skills are enhanced
- Going to a speech therapist due to speech disorder helps children with
school readiness
- The treatment each child receives will differ and is determined by the
speech disorder they have
-It is best and most successful when children start speech therapy at a
young age and  practice at home
-This will help the child develop their self- esteem as the child will be
confident when  they are understood when they communicate

Educarer

-They have a responsibility  of teaching children in development by

teaching them skills to progress.
- Children  can be ready for school as teach them the skills they will
need for school.
-Educarers  help children use their motor skills and help them physically
develop  through  outdoor play
-Children are able to learn how to share and taking turns when they
give them activities
- The educarer should  be patient with children
- They read stories to children which help children  with creativity,
imagination,  understanding and memory
- Educarers use pictures and charts to teach children  for better
understanding
-  Children are potty trained and  taught bathroom hygiene  by their
educarers
-They take care of the facility  and make sure that children learn and
play in a clean safe environment
They are responsible for taking care of children in the absence of their
parents

(Source:briefly.co.za)

Summary

The roles of health care workers, educarers are very important in a

child’s life as they determine help the child’s future health status. A
parent is not the only important role in a child’s life there are different
aspects that work together and contribute to the child’s well-being.
They assist and encourage healthy living of each child and also
assure the safety of children. The death of a child can be prevented
through immunization which is why it is important to regularly visit
the clinic . Child should be given a good environment which includes
nutrition , prevention of illnesses, treatment of illnesses that may
occur and protection against threats.
References List

My. Cleveland clinic.org

www.intercape.co.za
www.nhs.uk
www.vukuzenzele.gov.za
www.socialworkdegreeguide.com
gradschool.uworld.com
www.intercare.co.za
www.chrishanibaragwanathhospital.co.za
Introduction

An African proverb says “ it takes a village to raise a child”. A parent

can rely on other people and places to ensure that their child’s health
and safety is secured. In the case where a situation arises that is
beyond a parents control , they can rely on external factors to take care
of their children. These factors play a huge part in making sure that
their medical needs and protection are met. In this document I am
going to discuss the different roles of different places and Healthcare
professionals that can assist children in health living.