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Individual or peer assistance, administration of drugs ARV, baby birth planning process in the hospital until the implementation of a series test to the baby to ensure the infants conditions of HIV infection and the empowerment of community groups around the patient / client through WPA (Citizens AIDS Care) and the Forum of LKB (Services Comprehensive Sustainable) HIV / AIDS to provide support for the sufferer to avoid stigma and discrimination. 3. (...) Management of Integrated Ante Natal Care (ANC) for pregnant women, Delivery and Post Natal Care (PNC) for HIV-sufferer - pregnant women 10. Monitoring and health care for mothers and babies after treatment from the hospital   6. (...) The increased handle babies from HIV sufferer mother (from 25% in year 2012 became 50% in year 2014) 4.

Score: 1500335.5 - https://publicadministration.u...nProfilev2014/mid/1170/id/5023

  DOH, PhilHealth, WHO and UNICEF join forces for premature and small babies' survival in national sum

Complications of preterm birth and low birth weight are the top killers of newborn babies globally. It results to more than one million deaths each year and countless others of babies who survive and suffer lifelong physical, neurological, or educational disability, often at great cost to families and society. (...) They get cold and infections more easily and need more help to breastfeed compared to full-term babies. Because their bodies are not yet fully developed or they are very small, they may have problems breathing and can also suffer from other complications including infections. (...) The launch of this innovative benefit package will enable families to avail of the necessary care for babies suffering from preterm and low birth weight complications.

Score: 1421348.9 - https://www.who.int/philippine...es-survival-in-national-summit

  Brighter smiles in Auki Clinic after nurses complete High Impact Nutrition Intervention Training | U

As we check them one by one, it is heartbreaking to know that a lot of these babies are suffering from malnutrition without the right levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that a baby needs to grow well,” says Hazel Shem, a Registered Nurse stationed at the Auki Clinic. (...) Majority of these children also suffer from anemia, which is due to iron deficiency. (...) “Before, when we had babies who were suffering from malnutrition come into the clinic, we used to send them to a nearby hospital.

Score: 1418950.4 - https://www.unicef.org/pacific...-impact-nutrition-intervention

  Malnutrition remains a major threat for newborns in Diffa | UNICEF Niger

But she also needs to ensure that the technique used to feed the baby will contribute to enhance mother’s milk production so once back home, the baby will have enough breastmilk to continue gaining weight. (...) The majority are refugees or displaced who suffered from trauma. Come, I’ll introduce you one case’ says Djemila.  (...) This makes them lose their appetite, suffer from vomiting, pneumonia, or severe diarrheas.

Score: 1412348.6 - https://www.unicef.org/niger/s...ns-major-threat-newborns-diffa

  Bringing baby Adaline’s appetite back to life | UNICEF Papua New Guinea

Search Close Search UNICEF Fulltext search Max Article Bringing baby Adaline’s appetite back to life Cradled in the arms of her mother, baby Adaline is too feeble even to crawl. (...) UNICEF PNG/2018/Mepham A health worker measures baby Adaline’s arm. Julie says it wasn’t always this way. (...) Firstly, they have provided Adaline Plumpy Nut, a peanut based nutritional food high in protein and energy that should return the baby to good health. The team have also given Julie advice about general nutrition and breastfeeding, tips that should prevent her two-month-old son suffering a similar fate.

Score: 1410595.1 - https://www.unicef.org/png/sto...-adalines-appetite-back-life-0

  Special Care Newborn Units affirm life as pandemic sweeps across Bangladesh | UNICEF

“We tried to refer the baby and his mother to the tertiary level Sylhet Medical College Hospital which has one SCANU. (...) Normally, this would not happen because SCANU mostly deals with babies suffering from complications after they have been born. (...) Many mothers of the sick or premature babies treated at SCANUs are from the tea estates that surround Sylhet.

Score: 1407806.1 - https://www.unicef.org/banglad...demic-sweeps-across-bangladesh

  International Baby F

They are the first ones who suffer in the disasters caused by global warming and environmental degradation: Whenever natural disasters strike, breastfeeding protects babies' health and can ensure they survive in the post-disaster period. (...) When breastfeeding is re-established, mothers who have suffered trauma regain confidence in their ability to care for their children, even in the midst of devastation, and become active providers, rather than passive recipients of formula donations. 2 Formula feeding: Disastrous for infant health in emergencies These emergencies bring death and destruction; further risks threaten the health of babies and young children who do survive the initial typhoon. (...) CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH 3 Every breastfeeding mother contributes to the health of her baby and to the health of our planet Breastfeeding contributes to healthier mothers and babies.

Score: 1402827.7 - https://www.ohchr.org/sites/de.../CEDAW/ClimateChange/IBFAN.pdf

  Special Care Baby Units save the lives of premature and sick newborns in Sierra Leone | UNICEF Sierr

unicefsierraleone/2021/Davies Musu breastfeeds baby Ansumana in the Special Care Baby Unit at the Kailahun Government Hospital With funds from China Aid, UNICEF established this Special Care Baby Unit at the Kailahun Government Hospital and another at the Jui China-Sierra Leone Friendship Hospital in Freetown to save the lives of hundreds of premature and sick babies, and those suffering from similar complications like baby Ansumana. “A baby suffering from birth asphyxia [difficulty in breathing at birth] was born to a mother who had obstructed labour in her community clinic who was referred to us for further attention,” said Dr. (...) “Without this Special Care Baby Unit in this hospital, I would have lost my baby!”

Score: 1401843.75 - https://www.unicef.org/sierral...and-sick-newborns-sierra-leone

  Simple but effective tools in saving lives of children | UNICEF Afghanistan

“Thanks to the community health worker who visited me at home for teaching me what to feed my baby, and how to handle the food and ensure that it is clean.” (...) “This shows the importance of educating mothers at the community level on how to best feed their babies in preventing undernutrition.”   UNICEF Afghanistan/2020 Nasiba is happy that her 11-month old baby Abdul Waris is healthy. (...) In Afghanistan, around 690,000 children are suffering from severe forms of malnutrition, which is a life threatening condition. 

Score: 1389594.7 - https://www.unicef.org/afghani...ve-tools-saving-lives-children

  “Without help, my babies would probably have died.” | UNICEF Ethiopia

She did a screening and found that my babies were severely malnourished. Without help, my babies would probably have died.” (...) UNICEF Ethiopia/2022/Raphael Pouget UNICEF Ethiopia/2022/Raphael Pouget “Why should I go back for more suffering?” Loyna Ares " When she discovered that I was weak and my babies were severely malnourished, Kidist gave them Plumpy Nut and Vitamin A,” remembers Loyna. (...) Why should I go back for more suffering? I can only rely on government, organizations, and NGOs help,” concludes Loyna.

Score: 1371484.3 - https://www.unicef.org/ethiopi...abies-would-probably-have-died