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The case involves a child who presented having Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease and obesity. The patient was in the company of his parent and caregiver. Hand, Foot and Mouth disease affects many children under t6he age of five years. Despite the disease not being lethal, it spreads fast amongst children, especially in schools and daycare. In this case, the child, a pediatric patient, has reported reoccurring infection from the disease. The child showed multiple symptoms alluding to the disease. The visible symptoms included; sores in the mouth, skin rash and fever. The disease can be managed from home, but there is a need to consult health care practitioners in the event of contraction. The case presented had developed into a more complicated situation since the mother’s medical history suggested she had contracted the disease during pregnancy. Apart from the disease, the child was overweight and faced the risk of dehydration, although it could have been a result of the disease. According to (Marginean et al.,2018), child obesity is occurring at disheartening rates. The two health issues pose various risks to the health of the child. First, HMFD, if unchecked, can lead to a rare occurrence of aseptic meningitis and encephalitis through the development of the complications is dependent on its medical history. Secondly, obesity puts the child at the risk of developing high blood pressure and cholesterol. In the worst-case scenario, the child could develop cardiovascular disease. Additionally, there is the risk of impaired tolerance to glucose, resistance to insulin, diabetes mellitus and complications in breathing.
Data is vital in the assessment of weight-related health problems. Consequently, the child’s medical history is important while making an assessment. This is because obesity can be a hereditary problem. According to (Golden et al.,2020), genetic information contributes up to seventy percent risk of a child developing the disease. In addition, substantial data such as the child’s dietary culture will help in the assessment. High-calorie foods such as candy and ice cream, delicacies to children are huge contributors to exponential weight gain. According to (Lahoz-Garcia et al.,2018), there is a big relationship between and development of childhood obesity. Besides, sleep routines and the type of current medication also accelerate weight gain. Therefore, questioning the parents on the child’s sleeping patterns and diet is vital in assessing the child’s weight-related problem.
There are numerous risks involved with the child’s health. First, obesity poses the risk of cardiovascular disease due to high blood pressure. Additionally, high cholesterol levels could lead to the deposition of fats in blood vessels (Higashioka et al.,2019). Development of heart complications due to the deposition of cholesterol. Additionally, the child suffers from HFMD, which in extreme cases would accelerate dehydration. To further understand the child’s health condition, more information is needed to get more information. First, for weight-related health conditions, measurement of Biometric Body mass is crucial. A BMI above twenty-five is considered unhealthy and would indicate a critical condition.
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Additionally, an interview with the parent and the caregiver seeking targeted response on the diet and nutrition of the child. Also, the insight into the child’s sleeping patterns by the parents or caregiver is vital in determining the child’s health status. Finally, the family’s medical history is also important in assessing obesity as a disease. There is a need to be sensitive to the patient’s and parent’s emotions to get information. As a result, an empathetic relationship must be created with the patient, making the patient and the parents feel comfortable sharing information. Personal health records are controversial. Therefore, the parents must be assured of the security of the data. It is important to understand the parent’s mood and emotions regarding the situation at the assessment moment. Consequently, timing is crucial. For instance, the risks may bring panic to the parents. So it is not right to try and get information from at the moment. The delivery of holistic healthcare demands cultural competence. Therefore, it is important to understand the parent’s perception of giving sensitive data such as medical history records. The respondent may be conservative; hence getting such information from them may make them feel offended.
When developing questions for the patient and the caregiver, it is important to consider their sensitivity. According to (Lawless,2020) holistic