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- Child growth standards - World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO Child Growth StandardsThis web site presents the WHO Child Growth Standards These standards were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study The site presents documentation on how the physical growth curves and motor milestone windows of achievement were developed as well as application tools to support implementation of the standards
- NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and . . .
Infant Care Health Oh baby! Children have some unique health needs, especially during infancy Learn about how NICHD research helps improve infant care and infant health
- 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
- Safe Sleep for Your Grandbaby - NICHD
Stay drug- and alcohol-free while caring for your grandbaby Research shows that drug and alcohol use by infant caregivers increases the risk of SIDS Sharing an adult bed with baby when using drugs or alcohol also increases baby’s risk of injury and death
- Weight-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO provides expanded tables for constructing national health cards based on weight-for-age standards, aiding in child growth monitoring and assessment
- MaternalHealthLink - NICHD
Purpose Develop a standardized approach to link electronic data on maternal and infant health for use in studying the effect of medical conditions and or interventions on pregnant, postpartum, or lactating women and their infants
- WHO Guideline for complementary feeding of infants and young children 6 . . .
This guideline provides global, normative evidence-based recommendations on complementary feeding of infants and young children 6–23 months of age living in low, middle- and high-income countries It considers the needs of both breastfed and non-breastfed children The guideline supersedes the earlier Guiding Principles for Complementary Feeding of the Breastfed Child and Guiding principles
- What Does A Safe Sleep Environment Look Like? - NICHD
The image below shows a safe infant sleep environment Baby’s sleep area is in the same room, next to where parents sleep Use a firm and flat sleep surface, such as a mattress in a safety-approved crib*, covered by a fitted sheet Baby should not sleep in an adult bed, on a couch, or on a chair alone, with you, or with anyone else
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