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- Infant and young child feeding - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 optimal nutrition during this period lowers morbidity and mortality, reduces the risk of chronic disease, and fosters better development overall
- 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
- Infant Care and Infant Health Resources | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
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 research about growth-promoting polypeptides and hypothalamic-releasing factors that interact to influence normal growth and physiological development
- Infant mortality rate (between birth and 11 months per 1000 live births)
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 and environmental conditions in which children (and others in society) live, including their health care Since data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases (morbidity data) frequently are unavailable
- Newborn health - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 and poor health and well-being of newborns and children under the age of five are indicators of the uneven coverage of life-saving interventions and, more broadly, of inadequate social and economic
- Infant Care and Infant Health - NICHD
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 for children and families This health topic covers some of the many issues related to infant health and infant care, including:
- Newborn mortality - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on newborn mortality, including key facts, causes, priority strategies, newborn care and WHO response
- Science Update: Certain feeding practices associated with rapid infant . . .
Infants who were formula fed, introduced to solid food early, and fed by caregivers who watched television while feeding them were at risk for rapid weight gain in early life
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