Child health
May 19, 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 …
Every child's rights as an individual - World Health Organization …
Apr 7, 2025 · Home / Tools and toolkits / Your life, your health - Tips and information for health and well-being / Know your rights / Rights across life phases - Newborns and children under 5 …
Growth reference 5-19 years - Height-for-age (5-19 years)
Home / Tools and toolkits / Growth reference data for 5-19 years / Indicators / Height-for-age (5-19 years)
Malnutrition in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Stunting - Children who suffer from growth retardation as a result of poor diets or recurrent infections tend to be at greater risk for illness and death. Stunting is the result of long-term …
Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 12, 2012 · Child Health and DevelopmentThe goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all …
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 …
Deworming in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Aug 9, 2023 · Soil-transmitted helminth infections are among the most common infections in humans, caused by a group of parasites commonly referred to as worms, including …
Violence against children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 29, 2022 · Violence against children has lifelong impacts on health and well-being of children, families, communities, and nations. Violence against children can: Result in death. Homicide, …
History of polio vaccination
Polio is a highly infectious disease, mostly affecting young children, that attacks the nervous system and can lead to spinal and respiratory paralysis, and in some cases death.
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 …