Module 1:

RESPONSIBLE
PARENTHOOD
SESSION OBJECTIVES
At the end of this session, the participants
will be able to:

1. Define Responsible Parenthood

2. Explain basic concepts of parenting
3. Discuss the relationship of MCH to
Responsible Parenthood
Four Pillars
 Respect for Life
 Birth Spacing
 Informed Choice/Voluntarism
 Responsible Parenthood
 RESPECT FOR LIFE –
protection of the life of the
unborn; maintains that
ABORTION is NOT a family
planning method
 BIRTH SPACING – 3-5
years for the mother to recover
from pregnancy, care for the
children, enhance the
relationship of the couple and
between parents and children
 INFORMED CHOICE/
VOLUNTARISM - Choice of
Family Planning method based
on full information of each
method;
decision to use a method, a
VOLUNTARY action of the
couple to attain their family goal
 RESPONSIBLE
PARENTHOOD
 Shared responsibility of
husband and wife to
determine the number and
spacing children for a better
quality of life
 Commitment to ensure every
family member’s development of
capabilities/potentials
 Use of knowledge and skills to
ensure children’s upbringing and
formation of good character
MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT
GOALS by 2015

 Reduction of child mortality

(26/100,000) live births
 Reduction of maternal mortality
(52/100,000)
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF
PARENTS
 Provision of love and care which
starts at prenatal stage
 Development of social skills that
make children friendly, happy,
responsible and self confident
 Instilling discipline by being the
first teachers and role models
 Providing children’s right to
education
 Giving the children necessary
citizenship training
 Teaching the wise use of money
 Spiritual formation with parents as
models in loving, obeying,
worshipping God
IMPORTANCE OF PRENATAL
CARE
 Assessment of pregnancy
 Early detection of problems
 Education on child care
 Advise on maternal and child
nutrition
 Advise on proper breastfeeding
and infant/child nutrition
 Advise on family planning
 Birth and Emergency Plan
I know that any complication can develop during delivery. I know that I should deliver my baby in a health facility.

I will be attended at delivery by ___________________________________________________________.

Name of doctor/nurse/midwife or others. Specify.

I plan to deliver at _______________________________________________________________________.

Name of hospital/health center/clinic

This is a Philhealth accredited facility _______Yes ________ No

The estimated cost of the maternity package in this facility is P_________ (inclusive of newborn care).

The available transport is _______________________________________________________________.

I have contacted __________________________ to bring me to the hospital/maternity clinic/health center.

I will be accompanied by ______________________________________________________________

Name

_____________________________ will take care for my children/home while I am in health facility.

In case of a need for blood transfusion, my possible donors are:

____________________________________ __________________________________
Name Address

____________________________________ __________________________________
Name Address
In case of complications, I will be referred right away to:

Contact person: __________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Tel. No. _________________________________________________________________________
 CHILDREN are BLESSINGS

The best way parents can show

GRATITUDE for these
BLESSINGS is to give them
SPECIAL CARE.