In Africa, Myths, Superstitions About Childbirth Endanger Mothers and Babies
“I kept the pregnancy secret as long as I could. I only visited the doctor when only I was seven months pregnant,” said Mohape. Mohape believes that revealing a pregnancy early could be extremely dangerous.
In Rajasthan, a milk bank which saves lives (Health Feature)
Rajasthan has a high infant mortality rate. According to the 2011 Census, the desert state’s infant mortality rate was – 52 per 1,000 live births as compared to the India figure of 44.
Bangladesh: Keeping newborn warm in winter
Experts from World Health Organisation (WHO) and Saving Newborn Lives initiative of Save the Children have recommended the following actions for proper postnatal care.
More breastfeeding ‘could save NHS millions’
Increasing the time women breastfeed could save the NHS millions of pounds by improving the health of mother and baby, figures suggest.
MPs admit ignorance on challenges facing premature babies
Every year according to Kebwe 39,000 Tanzanian babies do not survive their first month of their lives, “Shockingly, this is the 11th highest number of newborn deaths in the world.”
Ethiopia: Kangaroo Mother Care for Newborns Recommended
“There is tremendous opportunity and we know what needs to be done to ensure every Ethiopian mother and her baby have a healthy start,” Gary L. Darmstadt (MD), Lancet Series author and senior fellow at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says.
Simple, inexpensive care can save newborn babies
Dr Rubayet further said breastfeeding immediately after birth and exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth, basic care for infections, and easing breathing difficulties could reduce such deaths by over three-quarters.
For Babies, Preterm Birth Is Now The No. 1 Cause Of Death
To learn more, Goats and Soda spoke with report co-author Robert Black, the director of the Institute for International Programs at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University.
Premature birth: leading cause of death for children under 5
In Bangladesh many infants are born at home and deliveries are often conducted by unskilled birth attendants and care provided during labour, delivery and the immediate postnatal periods are often unhygienic or include harmful practices.
Perilous year for Philippine typhoon mothers
“There’s no question in my mind the poor are poorer than they were before the typhoon… many thousands of families in the typhoon-affected areas are still living hand to mouth,” Olney said