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- Infant nutrition - 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
- 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
- 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
- Newborn health - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 preventable death and poor health and well-being of newborns and children under the age of five are indicators of the uneven coverage of life-saving interventions and, more broadly, of inadequate social and economic
- WHO outlines recommendations to protect infants against RSV . . .
Today, WHO published its first-ever position paper on immunization products to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally
- Global childhood vaccination coverage holds steady, yet over 14 million . . .
In 2024, 89% of infants globally received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85% completed all three doses, according to new data released today by WHO and UNICEF Despite the progress, the latest estimates highlight a concerning trajectory
- Why childhood immunization schedules matter
Infants are highly vulnerable to infection from the moment they are born While antibodies passed from their mother during pregnancy and through breast milk give them a layer of protection against harmful germs, this immunity only lasts the first few months of life
- Caring for a newborn - World Health Organization (WHO)
Home Tools and toolkits Your life, your health - Tips and information for health and well-being Life phase Newborns and children under 5 years Caring for a newborn
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