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- 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)
- 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
- Healthy growth and development - World Health Organization (WHO)
The goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in the first decade of their life
- 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
- Caring for a newborn - World Health Organization (WHO)
Tips and information Wipe the baby dry and clean and delay the first bath for at least 24 hours; Keep the baby warm with one or two layers of clothes more than adults and keep the head covered with a hat
- 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
- 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
- NICHD Infant Care and Infant Health Research Information
Specific goals of NICHD for infant health include, but are not limited to: Reduce infant mortality by understanding ways to prevent or reduce the risk for various causes of infant mortality, such as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Expand knowledge about nutrition and how it can promote infant health
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