Africa: ‘No Excuse’ for Newborn Deaths
“There has been a fatalistic acceptance from both communities and governments,” Professor Joy Lawn, a Ugandan-born paediatrician at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, told AllAfrica in a telephone interview.
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“Focusing on the crucial period between labour and the first hours of life can exponentially increase the chances of survival for both mother and child.”
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“I don’t mean theoretically preventable under ideal but unrealistic circumstances. I mean preventable with relatively simple, relatively inexpensive interventions.”
Melinda Gates Works to Curb Newborn Deaths
Inexpensive, Low-Tech Solutions Urged, Such as Breast-Feeding, ‘Kangaroo Care’.
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“Skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth helps babies regulate their temperature and glucose levels,” says Dr. Jon Barrett, chief of maternal-fetal medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto.
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Hospital sets up ‘Kangaroo Mother Care’ lactating room
Hospital authorities bring down newborn and infant mortality rate by promoting breastfeeding.
Philippines: Infant care as nature intended
De Ocampo, one of the active advocates of KMC in the country, adds, “There are so many advantages to KMC. The skin-to-skin contact alone makes it beneficial to the newborn.”
Uganda: Kangaroo Mother Care Saves Babies
Nakaseke Hospital in Uganda uses Kangaroo Mother Care to help preterm and low birth weight babies survive.
Deaths of newborn babies are not inevitable
There is no such opportunity to solve a problem like the one you have when you know the cause. Research has identified high impact, cost-effective solutions to tackle each of these causes.