Well begun is half done
Why is breastfeeding in the first hour after birth so important?
15 million newborns in India are not breastfed in the first hour
This is happening when 80 per cent of deliveries are taking place in health facilities, says a report
WHO urges countries to adopt First Embrace to save millions of newborns
Within 4 years, the Early Essential Newborn Care has benefitted 4 million newborns annually
Curiosity, not repetition: New study offers clues on how babies learn to control their movements
Random exploratory behaviour helps infants carry out a sequence of movements
One in every seven babies is born underweight: Study
The research includes data from 148 nations, but it only covers partial data from India
Air pollution exposure while in womb can impact newborn’s stress responses: Study
Exposure to higher levels of NO2 and PM10 can bring down the dose of proteins that resist stress, inflammation and ageing
The COVID-19 pandemic has already created a disadvantaged generation
Newborns, those about to be born and children under five will be the worst victims in terms of long-term impacts on growth and development
Africa fighting maternal, neonatal mortality with community-level interventions, technology
Sub-Saharan Africa is leveraging emerging technologies to improve access to basic provisions to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality
5 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2021, 1.9 million stillborn: UN reports
A death of child or youth every 4.4 seconds; many could have been prevented with equitable access to high-quality healthcare
Why social health activists in India live a life of uncertainty
More than 0.87 million ASHAs in India are facing salary issues, lack of incentives and exclusion from social safety schemes
WHO changes approach to treating severely malnourished children
New guidelines say children suffering from severe acute malnutrition need not be hospitalised, and can be treated more effectively at home
Postnatal care critical to reducing maternal and infant mortality
Many women in low- and middle-income countries do not use postnatal care, says study
New financing facility to help poor countries reach 2015 development goal
Additional funds will speed up progress on women and child health in developing countries
Road accidents top reason for adolescent deaths: WHO
HIV/AIDS, suicide among other top causes. The good news is that rates of cigarette smoking are decreasing in 10-19 years age group in some countries
Most infant deaths in India occur on first day of birth
The country accounts for 29 per cent of the global deaths of newborns on their first day of birth
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