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Vitamin 'A' Deficiency
Deficiency of Vitamin A in the body results / causes, various diseases.
If left un-treated, the condition results in total blindness among children.
Causes
Poor intake of Vitamin A rich food like green leafy and yellow vegetables, fruits etc., by expectant and nursing mothers and infants.
Frequent diarrhoeas
Measles and other respiratory infections
Early signs
The Infant’s skin and eyes appear dry and wrinkled.
White portion of the eye appears lusterless and dull
Grey elevated petches called bitot spots appear on the white portion of the eye
Poor vision in dim light and at night
The condition is curable at this stage if the patient is referred to the Doctor and treated promptly.
Prevention
Expectant and nursing mother should eat adequate Vitamin A rich food (green leafy vegetables etc.)
Treatment
Vitamin A Prophylaxis doses are given to the expectant and nursing mothers and infants.
The schedule is as under for the children.
Dose
First Dose
Second Dose
Third Dose
Fourth Dose
Fifth Dose
Age
9 months with Measles Vaccine
1 ½ years with DPT Booster Vaccine
2 years
2 ½ years
3 years
Primary Health Centers also treat such patients
All infants should be breastfed from the very first day of their birth
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