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Child health
More than half of child deaths are due to conditions that could be easily prevented or treated given access to health care and improvements to their quality of life. At the same time, children must also be given a stable environment in which to thrive, including good health and nutrition, protection from threats and access to opportunities to ...

Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
The goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in the first decade of their life. About us Technical areas of work

Child maltreatment - World Health Organization (WHO)
Overview. Child maltreatment is the abuse and neglect that occurs to children under 18 years of age. It includes all types of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, negligence and commercial or other exploitation, which results in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust ...

[Child] - Risk factors - World Health Organization (WHO)

Risk Factors: Young children: Risks to child health include low birth weight, malnutrition, not breast feeding, overcrowded conditions, unsafe drinking water and food and poor hygiene practices. Prior to birth, a mother can increase her child's chance of survival and good health by attending antenatal care consultations, being immunized against tetanus, and avoiding smoking and use of ...

etymology - When did "kid" start to mean "child"? - English Language ...
My dear child/Child, come here/He is but a child! But I don't see kid. In fact, I didn't see kid even in the contemporary work A Series of Unfortunate Events when I was reading it (unless I missed it). Children was still used there. So, my question is: When did "kid" become used to mean "child"? Is it less formal to use "kid" than "child"?

DOH, UNICEF, WHO highlight key strategies to achieve 95% child ...
The Department of Health (DOH), with support from UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), unveiled key strategies and best practices underpinning a landmark plan to achieve 95% immunization coverage for children in the Philippines at the 2nd National Immunization Summit. The summit convened national and local government agencies, UN partners, donors, civil society organizations ...

Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Exclusive breastfeeding, immunization and timely care during illness all contribute to a child’s healthy growth and to a happy childhood experience that will allow them to develop to their full potential. Clean air and water, sanitation, and safe places for play and recreation are likewise important for young children to explore and learn.

Length/height-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)
Boys chart- Length for age: birth to 6 months (z-scores) Boys chart- Length for age: birth to 2 years (z-scores)

Malnutrition in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Child growth is internationally recognized as an important indicator of nutritional status and health in populations. The percentage of children with a low height-for-age (stunting) reflects the cumulative effects of undernutrition and infections since birth, and even before birth.

Child, early and forced marriage - World Health Organization (WHO)
Child, early and forced marriage. 14 November 2014 | Publication. Download (434.1 kB) Overview . WHO Team ...