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 …

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 …

Mar 3, 2025 · The PGNB is supporting several areas of research pertinent to infant care and infant health. For example, the Growth and Development program is focusing on basic …

Oct 16, 2023 · 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- …

Aug 7, 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 …

Healthcare providers and families face significant challenges in making care decisions for extremely preterm infants. They make decisions about individual infants based on each …

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 …

Infant mortality represents an important component of under-five mortality. Like under-five mortality, infant mortality rates measure child survival. They also reflect the social, economic …

Jun 15, 2012 · The present guidelines are presented in two parts. One part provides guidance for the preparation of Powdered infant formula (PIF) in care settings where professional care …

Mar 14, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on newborn mortality, including key facts, causes, priority strategies, newborn care and WHO response.