May 12, 2025 · Child health, growth and development are inseparable. In 2016, at least 250 million children were not able to reach their full physical or psychological development. This …

Guideline on management of pneumonia and diarrhoea in children up to 10 years of age Pneumonia and diarrhoea account for 23% of under-five mortality and were responsible for an …

Jun 2, 2025 · WHO advocates for a comprehensive response to the mental health needs of children and young people, with a focus on strengthening policies and legislation; promoting …

Apr 3, 2025 · An estimated 144 million children under age 5 are stunted, 47 million are wasted and 38.3 million have overweight or obesity. Around 45% of deaths among children under 5 …

Jan 31, 2020 · To grow and develop optimally, children need adequate nutrition, they need to be healthy, they must feel safe and secure, and have opportunities for learning starting from birth. …

May 30, 2025 · RSV usually causes mild symptoms similar to the common cold, including runny nose, cough and fever. However, it can lead to serious complications – including pneumonia …

Dec 11, 2024 · Groups at high risk of a malaria infection include children under 5, women and girls, Indigenous Peoples, migrants, people with disabilities, and people in remote areas with …

Aug 9, 2023 · Preventive chemotherapy (deworming), using annual or biannual a single-dose albendazole (400 mg) or mebendazole (500 mg) b is recommended as a public health …

Girls chart- Weight-for-age: Birth to 6 months (z-scores) Girls chart- Weight-for-age: Birth to 2 years (z-scores)

More than three-quarters of all children with severe wasting lived in Asia and another 22 percent lived in Africa. Current levels of overweight have persisted for the last two decades in almost …