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IAP launched ACE 10/10, a health care initiative which aims at improving the health, nutrition and life of adolescents. Adolescents are the bright future of this country. Their health defines the health of future generations. Pediatricians play an important role as trusted advisers to parents, In this Program, Pediatricians shall be trained to educate parents to make them aware about the importance of comprehensive adolescent care. It also includes ensuring the completion of vaccination which can be used as a means to protect adolescents from some critical diseases. The ACE 10/10 program will be rolled out starting March by the IAP.
There is a barrier in communications between doctors and parents to manage children’s food allergies that require being fixed. Physicians need to ensure patients comprehend how and when to use epinephrine and that they must have an emergency plan. It is vital that parents have a scripted emergency plan for school and home. Many parents having children that have food allergies say that doctors did not review emergency caution for their kids.