Child health
Sep 28, 2025 · Many child deaths are preventable through vaccination, adequate home care, access to health care services, improved rates of breastfeeding and better nutrition. However, many of the life …
World Patient Safety Day 2025
Sep 1, 2025 · World Patient Safety Day 17 September 2025 Every child has the right to safe, quality health care — from the very beginning. Yet, newborns and young children face higher risks due to …
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 …
Child growth standards - World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO Child Growth StandardsThis web site presents the WHO Child Growth Standards. These standards were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study. …
Children and young people’s mental health: the case for action
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 enabling …
Weight-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)
Girls table- Weight-for-age: Birth to 13 weeks (percentiles) Download: PDF ǀ Excel Girls table- Weight-for-age: Birth to 5 years (percentiles) Download: PDF ǀ Excel
Weight-for-length/height - World Health Organization (WHO)
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Length/height-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)
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Clinical trials in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Why perform clinical trials in children? Children are a unique population with distinct developmental and physiological differences from adults. Clinical trials in children are essential to develop age-specific, …
Child growth standards - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 27, 2006 · Overview The Training Course on Child Growth Assessment is a tool for the application of the WHO Child Growth Standards. It is intended primarily for health care providers who measure …