Open AccessRole of specialized child pre-school institutions in prophylaxis of allergy in children
Author(s) -
Elena Ivanova,
М М Абелевич,
Е. Ф. Лукушкина,
Elena Ivanova,
M V Abelevich,
E. F. Loukoushkina
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
rossijskij allergologičeskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2686-682X
pISSN - 1810-8830
DOI - 10.36691/rja1045
Subject(s) - allowance (engineering) , allergy , medicine , pediatrics , family medicine , psychology , immunology , engineering , operations management
Background. To estimate the efficiency of special child pre-school institution (SCPI) in prophylaxis of allergic diseasesin children.Methods. 84 children with allergies aged between 10 months and 4 years old were observed. Among them 56 attendedthe SCPI and 28 (comparative group) attended the basic CPI. All children were passing through clinical, allergological,immunological examination as well as physical and mental development observation.Results. In this research the risks of development of allergies were thoroughly analyzed as well as the results ofobservation and check-ups of children with allergic diseases who attended to specialized SCPI or basic CPI. In theSCPI dietary conditions were kept, the hypo allergic diet was introduced into practice, the food allowance was balancedin protein, fat, carbohydrates and calorie contents due to physiological needs by substitution of foodstuffs. In thebasic CPI these conditions weren't provide.In the SCPIs systematic observation of children is established and the cooperation of parents and doctor in charge ofthe case allows carrying out continuous pathogenetic therapy. Medical and prophylactic measures decrease thenumber of allergies' exacerbations and allow parents to proceed their usual activities, also improve the life conditionsof children and their parents.Conclusion. The effectiveness of improving of health on the basis of SCPI is approximately 84,5% and the same inbasic CPI is 66,75%. The research proposes the method of calculation of needs in SCPI and can be used in theorganization of SCPI for children with allergic pathologies.