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Bookmark or Share- Infant and young child feeding - World Health Organization (WHO)Infant and young child feeding is a key area to improve child survival and promote healthy growth and development. The first 2 years of a child’s life are particularly important, as optimal nutrition during this period lowers morbidity and mortality, reduces the risk of chronic disease, and fosters better development overall.
- Newborn mortality - World Health Organization (WHO)There are approximately 6500 newborn deaths every day, amounting to 47% of all child deaths under the age of 5 years. The world has made substantial progress in child survival since 1990. Globally, the number of neonatal deaths declined from 5.0 million in 1990 to 2.3 million in 2022. However, the decline in neonatal mortality from 1990 to 2022 ...
- Caring for a newborn - World Health Organization (WHO)Keep the baby warm with one or two layers of clothes more than adults and keep the head covered with a hat. Have the baby tested for eye and hearing problems and for jaundice. Keep the umbilical cord dry and, not applying anything on it, such as ointment. Keep the baby and the mother together in the same room and allow the baby to feed on demand.
- Newborn health - World Health Organization (WHO)Health promotion, disease prevention services (such as vaccinations) and treatment of common childhood illnesses are essential if children are to thrive as well as survive. Newborn deaths account for 47% of deaths among children under the age of 5 globally, resulting in 2.4 million lives lost each year. About one third of newborn deaths occur ...
- Vitamin D Supplementation for Infants - World Health Organization (WHO)If an infant is diagnosed with rickets, global consensus recommendations for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency have recently been published (41). There appears to be consistency across the world that newborn infants are at an elevated risk of vitamin D deficiency and that a vitamin D supplement to exclusive breastfeeding is highly ...
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