Newborn health - World Health Organization (WHO)
The world has made substantial progress in child survival since 1990. Globally, the number of neonatal deaths declined from 5.0 million in 1990 to 2.4 million in 2019. However, the decline in neonatal mortality from 1990 to 2019 has been slower than that of post-neonatal under-5 mortality. In the WHO European Region, the situation is diverse.

Newborn health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Impact. Newborn deaths account for 47% of deaths among children under the age of 5 globally, resulting in 2.4 million lives lost each year. About one third of newborn deaths occur on the day of birth and close to three quarters occur within the first week of life. In addition, almost 2 million babies born with no signs of life at 28 weeks of ...

Newborn mortality - World Health Organization (WHO)
There are approximately 6500 newborn deaths every day, amounting to 47% of all child deaths under the age of 5 years. The world has made substantial progress in child survival since 1990. Globally, the number of neonatal deaths declined from 5.0 million in 1990 to 2.3 million in 2022. However, the decline in neonatal mortality from 1990 to 2022 ...

Neonatal mortality - UNICEF DATA
The first 28 days of life – the neonatal period – is the most vulnerable time for a child’s survival. Children face the highest risk of dying in their first month of life at an average global rate of 17 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022, down by 53 per cent from 37 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990. In comparison, the probability of dying after the first month and before reaching ...

Newborn care - UNICEF DATA
Deaths in the first month of life, which are mostly preventable, represent 46 per cent of total deaths among children under five in 2021. While mortality among children under five declines globally, deaths among these children are becoming more concentrated in the first days of life. This makes the focus on newborn care more critical than ever before. In 2021, an estimated 2.3 million children ...

Essential newborn care - World Health Organization (WHO)
Essential newborn care includes: Immediate care at birth (delayed cord clamping, thorough drying, assessment of breathing, skin-to-skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding) Thermal care. Resuscitation when needed. Support for breast milk feeding. Nurturing care. Infection prevention. Assessment of health problems.

Newborn infections - World Health Organization (WHO)
Newborn infections. Neonatal infections are primarily bacterial in origin, and include pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. Neonatal infections result in over 550 000 neonatal deaths every year. Most of these deaths can be averted by preventive measures, early diagnosis, timely care-seeking, treatment with appropriate antibiotics, and follow up.

Newborn health WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Newborn health in the Western Pacific. A newborn infant, or neonate, is a child under 28 days of age. During these first 28 days of life, the child is at highest risk of dying. The vast majority of newborn deaths take place in developing countries where access to health care is low. Promoting newborn survival requires building strong health ...