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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- WHO recommendations for management of serious bacterial infections in . . .
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed guidelines for the management of infants aged 0-59 days with serious bacterial infections (sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia) in hospital and also outside hospital if referral is not possible The guidelines now include recommendations on diagnosis as well as first line empiric antibiotic treatment of the most critically ill infants aged 0-59
- Newborn mortality - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on newborn mortality, including key facts, causes, priority strategies, newborn care and WHO response
- Preterm and low birth weight infants
Preterm infants are born at less than 37 weeks gestational age and low birth weight infants are born with a birth weight below 2 5kg regardless of gestational age An estimated 15 million newborns are born preterm and more than 20 million are born low birth weight each year Prematurity and low birth weight remains the leading cause of death in newborns and children under-five years Preterm
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