Immediate kangaroo mother care for preterm and low birthweight babies requires dedicated Mother-Newborn Intensive Care Units. Kangaroo mother care, which involves skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding, significantly improves a premature or low birthweight baby’s chances of ...
Quality care is a critical issue for mothers and newborn health. More women globally give birth in health facilities than ever before, but this has not always translated into dramatic gains in survival rates for ...
Keeping mothers and newborns together could save more than 125,000 lives. New research from WHO and partners shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is severely affecting the quality of care given to small and sick newborns, ...