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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
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
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
WHO prequalifies first maternal respiratory syncytial virus vaccine On 12 March 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified the first maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect infants against one of the most common causes of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally
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 for feeding non-breastfed children 6-24 months of age
Newborn health - World Health Organization (WHO) Newborn deaths account for 47% of deaths among children under the age of 5 globally, resulting in 2 4 million lives lost each year About one third of newborn deaths occur on the day of birth and close to three quarters occur within the first week of life In addition, almost 2 million babies born with no signs of life at 28 weeks of pregnancy or more (stillbirths) and 295 000 maternal deaths occur each year
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
Infant and young child feeding - World Health Organization (WHO) Infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health Thereafter, in order to meet their evolving nutritional requirements, children should receive nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization products Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that causes symptoms similar to the common cold, including a runny nose, cough and fever RSV can cause more severe illnesses such as pneumonia or bronchiolitis It is particularly dangerous for infants, young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems or serious underlying health conditions Each year, RSV causes an estimated 33 million lung infections in children under 5 globally, leading to 3 6 million