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Children's Health
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The following information was taken from the
Queensland Health site that was developed to promote culturally sensitive health care for
foreign patients in Australia. Health providers need to be aware of the
cultural context and norms of specific groups to assess problems, interventions and
preventive strategies in child health. |
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Families may delay seeking health care for their sick child, due to lack of knowledge
of the medical system and fear of authority. Home remedies are often used before they
resort to the formal medical system. In this case the health care provider needs to
explore the beliefs surrounding the child's illness before advising on treatment.
The recent young immigrants have many pressures that may adversely influence their
health, especially their mental health.
 | Adjusting to a new language and culture can be traumatic. |
| Separation from extended family and friends, and loss of security and homes, may well
have occurred. |
| Some may have experienced trauma in their country of origin. This may include struggling
for personal survival, the loss of family members in war or persecution. |
Please visit the (Queensland Health)
page for a complete guide on children's health . The Queensland Health site was
designed to address some of the issues the hospital staff
encountered when working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds, including indigenous Australians.
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