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In case the illness is acute and parents not<br />

available, they will be informed at their work<br />

place.<br />

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INJURIES<br />

In case any child is injured during the course of<br />

the day, appropriate first aid will be given – e.g.,<br />

the wound will be cleaned with water and antiseptic<br />

; antiseptic cream will be applied ; Band<br />

Aid will be applied. Parents will be informed of<br />

how the child got hurt, when they come to collect<br />

the child.<br />

If the child loses consciousness, bleeds through<br />

the nose / mouth / ear, the parents will be immediately<br />

informed. The volunteer shall also immediately<br />

inform his / her supervisor, and accompany<br />

the child and parents to the doctor.<br />

FIRST AID KIT<br />

A properly stocked first aid will be available at<br />

each Bala Badi. (Please see Appendix 2 for<br />

details of contents).<br />

It is the duty of the volunteer to check the availability<br />

and expiry date of the medicines, and<br />

ensure refilling every month.<br />

IMMUNIZATION<br />

The Bala Badi worker will have records of the<br />

immunizations given to each child, and will<br />

remind the parents at appropriate time for getting<br />

the immunizations done. The Bala Badi worker<br />

will also take the children for Pulse Polio immunization<br />

whenever the same takes place.<br />

MEDICAL CHECK-UPS<br />

Medical check up of all B.B children will be done<br />

twice a year. One or both parents should be<br />

present at this time. The format in Appendix –<br />

will be used to keep a record. Children identified<br />

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