Nutritional experiences in early life can have a long-lasting outcome. To encourage the support of healthy eating habits, here are the steps to— distinguish ‘the common eating problems—from chronic disorders. Feeding Pattern in Newborns and Young Children Feeding is the main event in the life of a newborn and the young child. The eating experience […]
Health is a fundamental human right and a global social goal for living a better quality of life. Administering affordable services to the people is the ‘Need of the Hour’. About 72% of the world’s population, who are extremely poor, live in rural areas. More so, 84% of all the medical visits in India, […]
Women, infant and children, who represent more than two-thirds of our country’s total population, constitute the most important target groups in the context of the present-day developmental plan. Therefore, their concerns are first on the priority list of the country’s developmental agenda. They have the strength and support of the Organisation. Importance of women’s empowerment in societies— […]
An Equal Opportunity for every child Every child is the ‘Hope of the future’. Children need the love and care and must grow up in a healthy, happy environment, for a bright future—the one of hope and opportunity. They deserve the chance to be happy and healthy, explore their world safely, and reach their full […]
Can you imagine your one day without food?” It hurts even to think, right? But here is the bitter truth—–Poor children don’t have one proper meal that they can enjoy. In India, around 3500 children die of hunger every day, while many of us don’t hesitate to throw away food. According to the estimates in […]
Neonatal Deaths are a common cause of — Preterm birth, intrapartum-related complications, infections and congenital disabilities. Facts are—Around 3 million children died in the first month of life in 2018, of which about one third died on the day of birth and close to two thirds, died within the first week of life. Infant mortality […]
Early Childhood Education is the period from conception through eight years of age. The key years of a child’s life are the early years, which are very critical. They determine how the child survives and thrives in life and lay the foundation for her/ his learning and development. It is during these years that children […]
Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health—Why is it important? Every ‘Pregnant Woman’ hopes to have an uncomplicated pregnancy and give birth to a healthy baby. On average, around 1,700 women and adolescent girls die from problems related to pregnancy and childbirth. The negligent health of the mother, including any untreated health problems, could be the […]
Immunisation is the primary tool of defense against dreadful diseases. About a million children die even before their fifth birthday. One of every four of these deaths is caused by Pneumonia and Diarrhoea. These two leading infections cause infant mortality worldwide, though many of them can be saved by interventions such as- Immunisation and access to treatment. Recently, […]
Children are the future of our nation. Maternal and child healthcare services are the foremost priorities of community health programs. According to the World Health Organisation, maternal and child health services are id “promoting, preventing, therapeutic or rehabilitation facility or just call it “Healthcare for the mother and child”. AN OVERVIEW OF “MOTHER AND […]