Infant nutrition - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 28, 2023 · Proper infant nutrition is fundamental to a child’s continued health, from birth through adulthood. Correct feeding in the first three years of life is particularly important due to …
Newborn health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 10, 2025 · To ensure every child survives and thrives to reach their full potential, we must focus on improving care around the time of birth and the first week of life. The high rates of …
Child Health and Development
Jan 31, 2020 · Healthy growth and developmentThe goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all …
Infant Care and Infant Health
Aug 27, 2021 · Many are normal, and the infant's caregivers can deal with them if they occur. Mostly, it is a matter of the caregivers learning about what is normal for their infant and getting …
Infant Mortality - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National …
Oct 28, 2021 · Infant mortality refers to the death of an infant between 1 day and 1 year of age. (Deaths before age 28 days can also be classified as neonatal mortality.) There are many …
Infant and young child feeding - World Health Organization (WHO)
Breast milk promotes sensory and cognitive development, and protects the infant against infectious and chronic diseases. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant mortality from …
Newborn mortality - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 14, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on newborn mortality, including key facts, causes, priority strategies, newborn care and WHO response.
What are the early signs of cerebral palsy? - NICHD
Aug 11, 2013 · The signs of cerebral palsy usually appear in the first few months of life, but many children are not diagnosed until age 2 or later.
Infant and young child feeding - tools and materials
Mar 22, 2009 · Good nutrition is critical for healthy growth and development of infants and young children. The WHO/UNICEF Global strategy for infant and young child feeding summarizes the …
Length/height-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)
Boys chart- Length for age: birth to 6 months (percentiles) Boys chart- Length for age: birth to 2 years (percentiles) Boys chart- Length for age: 6 months to 2 years ...