The document discusses ways to prevent infectious diseases in children through good nutrition, vaccination programs, and preventing transmission of infections. It recommends breastfeeding, adequate nutrition, micronutrients, and vaccinations through Pakistan's EPI program to boost immunity. Handwashing, face masks, social distancing, clean air, safe water, and clean food are advised to stop the spread of respiratory and gastrointestinal pathogens.

1. Prevention of Infectious Diseases in Children
PREVENTION is BETTER than CURE
How can we prevent Infections in Children ?
1. Good Nutrition is good immunity – Breastfeeding,
Adequate Nutrition, Micronutrients
2. Vaccination induces immunity against specific diseases –
EPI – Expanded Program of Immunization in Pakistan
3. Prevent transmission of infection –
• All pathogens - Handwashing
• Respiratory Pathogens – Face Masks, Social distancing,
Unpolluted air
• Gastrointestinal Pathogens – Safe water, Clean Food

2. Prevention of Infectious Diseases in Children
PREVENTION is BETTER than CURE
How can we prevent Infections ?
• Vaccination
• Handwashing
• Face Masks
• Social distancing
• Unpolluted air
• Breastfeeding
• Adequate Nutrition
• Micronutrients
• Safe water
• Clean food

3. Good Nutrition increases the Immunity
• Breastfeeding
• Adequate Nutrition
• Micronutrients

4. EPI Immunization Program in Pakistan - 2021
Vaccination of Children prevents 12 Diseases
• Tuberculosis
• Diphtheria
• Pertussis
• Tetanus
• Hepatitis B
• Hib
• Polio
• Pneumococcal
• Rota virus diarrhea
• Measles
• Rubella
• Typhoid

5. WASH your HANDS
Prevent Transmission of Infections

6. Protection from Environmental Pathogens
• Respiratory Pathogens –
• Face Masks
• Social distancing
• Unpolluted air
• Gastrointestinal Pathogens –
• Safe water
• Clean food