Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die ...
Mar 18, 2026 · An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new estimates released today. Most of these deaths are preventable …
Child health
Feb 12, 2026 · Child health Protecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. Over the past several decades, we have seen dramatic progress in improving the health …
Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Child Health and Development The goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in the first decade of …
Every child's rights as an individual - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 30, 2022 · 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 years / …
Addressing child and adolescent mental health
Feb 13, 2026 · WHO/Europe supports countries to improve the mental health and well-being of children, adolescents and young people. Childhood, adolescence and young adulthood are critical stages of …
WHO Anthro Survey Analyser and other tools
The WHO Anthro Survey Analyser To facilitate re-running of nutritional survey data based on standardized approach, WHO has developed an online tool to analyse child anthropometric data. …
Arm circumference-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)
Home / Tools and toolkits / Child growth standards / Standards / Arm circumference-for-age
Child and adolescent mental and brain health
Childhood and adolescence are critical stages of life for mental health. This is a time when rapid growth and development take place in the brain. Children and adolescents acquire cognitive and social …
Weight-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO provides expanded tables for constructing national health cards based on weight-for-age standards, aiding in child growth monitoring and assessment.
Head circumference for age - World Health Organization (WHO)
Home / Tools and toolkits / Child growth standards / Standards / Head circumference for age