Apr 8, 2024 · A newborn infant, or neonate, refers to a baby in the first 28 days of life, a period marked by the highest risk of morbidity and mortality. Enhancing neonatal survival and health and preventing …

Aug 14, 2025 · 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 …

Aug 30, 2021 · Who is most at risk? Globally, 2.4 million babies died in the first month of life in 2019. Approximately 6700 newborn deaths occur every day, amounting to 47% of all child deaths under the …

Dec 22, 2025 · A child under 28 days of age qualifies as a newborn or neonate. The first 28 days are most important for survival. In 2018, an estimated 0.6 million newborns died in India due to preterm …

Nov 9, 2019 · Neonatal infections are primarily bacterial in origin, and include pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. Neonatal infections result in over 550 000 neonatal deaths every year. Most of these …

The WHO provides expanded tables for constructing national health cards based on weight-for-age standards, aiding in child growth monitoring and assessment.

May 10, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on preterm birth providing key facts and information on solution, geographical distribution and WHO response.

Aug 9, 2023 · Delaying cord clamping allows blood flow between the placenta and neonate to continue, which may improve iron status in the infant for up to six months after birth. This may be particularly …

May 2, 2017 · Overview Please note that this publication is being updated. This publication on WHO recommendations related to newborn health is one of four in a series; the others relate to maternal, …

Jul 28, 2023 · 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 …