No mês de outubro, época em que as crianças são o foco das atenções, não é demais lembrar, que no Brasil, a iniciativa de criar um dia em homenagem as crianças foi do Deputado Federal Galdino do Valle Filho, em 1920. Após quatro anos, depois de aprovado pelos deputados, o 12 de outubro foi oficializado como Dia da Criança pelo Presidente, a época, Arthur Bernardes, por meio do decreto nº 4867, de 5 de novembro de 1924. Apesar de ser […]

Abstract The profile of children with HIV/AIDS from one public outpatient facility in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was investigated in order to identify and analyse their needs. A quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study was conducted in a specialty outpatient, that is reference to care for children with HIV/AIDS. Charts of 45 children was used as a source of research, which data were statistic analysed and showed the following results: in relate to gender, there is no significance variation between male […]

Abstract This qualitative study with descriptive approach had an objective to identify a vision of sutdent nurses about playing as a way of taking care children with HIV/AIDS in hospital stay situation; to describe a playing strategies adopted by them in caring for those smalls clients; to discuss repercussions of using play by them in their background and how to learn about effective children interaction. Student nurses of 7th and 8th periods from one public federal university, Rio de Janeiro, […]

Abstract This is a descriptive and exploratory study to analyze how the child with Down Syndrome expresses his/her needs to the mother. The sample consisted of nine mothers who had children with Down Syndrome with ages ranging from one to twelve months. The results showed that mothers offer to their infants care related to body hygiene and feeding but only a few recognize the need for stimulation and socialization. Regarding acknowledgement of children with Down Syndrome’s needs, the cry was […]

Abstract Violence is a well recognized public health problem. In this context, the present condition of children’s and adolescent health is requiring a thoughtful consideration and positioning of health professionals and especially pediatric nurses. This paper’s objectives were (a) to report a reflection activity on violence and its implications for pediatric nurses, and (b) to update a discussion on violence, its relationship with health and its prevention. The impact of the terrorists’ attacks of September 2001 was discussed with undergraduate […]