Show CHILD HEALTH article no I 1 the significance of child health is brought before the public rather forcibly through certain terms of the social security act which provides that federal funds are to b be e thel spent on a matching basis in the states to enlarge the general health program and specifically for ma ina and child health and the care of crippled children the general health program is under the guidance of the united states public health service while the maternal and child health and the crippled childrens programs are being directed by the united states childrens bureau both federal agencies however are acting largely in an advisory capacity in each 1 state the program is being developed by the state health department or in the case of crippled children possibly another state department with the advice and counsel of the medical profession in that state when large sums of money are available it is important that they shall be expended wisely and in a manner that will advance the health of the children maintain the responsibility and integrity of the home and retain the personal relationship between doctor and patient which is after all the most important consideration for su sue c delivery of medical service either curative or preventive unless we are prope properly aly mindful throughout the year of the health of our children we gain little or nothing by making a big noise about child health on may day on the first day of may it Is well to stop and consider whether the expectant mother knows about the importance of early prenatal care whether the mother of the new baby Is informed about infant care and feeding whether mothers of preschool and older children are informed forn ked about immunization preschool examination and the correction of defects of eyesight and hearing and other bodily functions on may day and throughout the year the best corri community health protection is a team of three the doctor the public health worker and the parent LA MAR GRIDDLE county nurse |