Sep 30, 2025 · About Infant Care and Infant Health What is infancy? Infancy is generally considered to be the period from birth until age 2 years. It is a time of rapid growth and change …

Oct 28, 2021 · Infant mortality refers to the death of an infant between 1 day and 1 year of age. (Deaths before age 28 days can also be classified as neonatal mortality.) There are many …

Dec 20, 2023 · Infant and young child feeding is a key area to improve child survival and promote healthy growth and development. The first 2 years of a child’s life are particularly important, as …

Aug 2, 2012 · Many are normal, and the infant's caregivers can deal with them if they occur. Mostly, it is a matter of the caregivers learning about what is normal for their infant and getting …

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 …

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 …

Jan 20, 2021 · WHO recommendations for optimal infant and young child feeding are exclusively breastfeeding for six months and then start nutritionally adequate and safe complementary …

Sep 30, 2022 · Home / Tools and toolkits / Your life, your health - Tips and information for health and well-being / Life phase / Newborns and children under 5 years / Feeding an infant or …

Jan 28, 2022 · Child SurvivalKey facts In 2020 an estimated 5 million children under the age of 5 years died, mostly from preventable and treatable causes. Approximately half of those deaths, …

May 30, 2025 · 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 …