Nov 26, 2025 · Child healthProtecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. Over the past several decades, we have seen dramatic progress in improving the …

Nov 5, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on child maltreatment providing key facts and information on the scope of the problem, consequences, prevention and WHO response.

Jul 29, 2025 · Child malnutrition is a major public health issue worldwide. An estimated 144 million children under age 5 are stunted, 47 million are wasted and 38.3 million have overweight or …

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 …

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 …

Jul 21, 2025 · Child malnutrition estimates for the indicators stunting, severe wasting, wasting and overweight describe the magnitude and patterns of under- and overnutrition. The UNICEF …

Las tablas con los patrones de referencia de la OMS para el crecimiento (5-19 años), de 2007, se basan en un nuevo análisis de los datos de 1977 del Centro Nacional de Estadísticas de la …

Jun 30, 2025 · Adolescence is the phase of life between childhood and adulthood, from ages 10 to 19. It is a unique stage of human development and an important time for laying the …

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Because their bodies work differently, it’s important to create child-specific medicines and treatments instead of just modifying adult doses and therapies. Clinical trials in children need …