The RTS2 protocol

Child care is a natural instinct of all animals, human beings inclusive; however, the highest level of care of health of the child is that of the mother because of the love and devotion given to children by mothers. It is the mother that is endowed with special knowledge of her child, and she provides a wide spectrum of services to her children. Historically therefore, where do we start with this discussion? Is it before the introduction of Western Scientific Medicine or are we talking about the modern scientific medicine? I made several assumptions in attempting to interpret this topic. First, I assume that it is the orthodox scientific medicine as it relates to the well being of children that is referred to. Secondly, why history to paediatricians or physicians involved in child care? Well, history is not merely a biographical account of the previous years. It is a vital link that connects the past and the present, the present and the future. In this context the history of child health is relevant because it enables us understand the changing economic, political and sociological medical factors at play on which we can construct models based on the present situation of the state of child health, the levels of care provided and possibly predict the future trend of child care