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- Infant Care and Infant Health - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National . . .
The main concern with diarrhea is the possibility that dehydration can develop If fever is also present and your infant is less than 2 months old, you should call your healthcare provider If the infant is over 2 months old and the fever lasts more than a day, check the infant's urine output and rectal temperature and consult a healthcare
- Newborn health - World Health Organization (WHO)
In 2014, 194 Member States of the Sixty-seventh World Health Assembly endorsed the action plan (Resolution WHA67 10)
- Infant Mortality - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of . . .
The infant mortality rate—that is, the number of infant deaths out of every 1,000 live births—is an important factor in understanding a population’s overall health because many factors that contribute to infant deaths also affect the health of everyone in a population 1 For example, access to medicine, trained healthcare providers, clean
- Infant and young child feeding WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 its role in lowering morbidity and mortality, reducing the risk of chronic disease throughout their life span, and promoting regular mental and physical development
- What are some of the basics of infant health? - NICHD
The main concern with diarrhea is the possibility that dehydration can develop If fever is also present and your infant is less than 2 months old, you should call your healthcare provider If the infant is over 2 months old and the fever lasts more than a day, check the infant's urine output and rectal temperature and consult a healthcare
- About Infant Care and Infant Health | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
Infancy is the period from birth until age 2 years It is a time of rapid growth and change for children and families Learn about the many issues related to infant health and care
- What causes infant mortality? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver . . .
There is a difference between causes of infant mortality and contributors to infant mortality A cause leads directly to a death In contrast, a contributor is a risk factor that makes the death more likely to happen Learn more about the risk factors for infant mortality Causes of Infant Mortality in the United States
- WHO outlines recommendations to protect infants against RSV . . .
“The WHO-recommended RSV immunization products can transform the fight against severe RSV disease, dramatically reduce hospitalizations, and deaths, ultimately saving many infant lives globally ” RSV usually causes mild symptoms similar to the common cold, including runny nose, cough and fever
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