Page updated: Pregnancy before the age of 18 or after the age of 35 increases the health risks for the mother and her baby.
Page updated: For the health of both mothers and children, a woman should wait until her last child is at least 2 years old before becoming pregnant again.
Page updated: The health risks of pregnancy and childbirth increase if a woman has had many pregnancies.
Page updated: Family planning services provide men and women of childbearing age with the knowledge and the means to plan when to begin having children, how many to have, how far apart to have them and when to stop
Page updated: Both men and women, including adolescents, are responsible for family planning. Both partners need to know about the health benefits of family planning and the available options.
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Page updated: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). It is preventable and treatable, but incurable. People can become infected with HIV through (1) u
Page updated: In emergencies, children have the same rights as in non-emergency situations. This is true whether the emergency is a conflict, disaster or epidemic.
Page updated: Many serious injuries can be prevented if parents and other caregivers supervise children carefully and keep their environment safe.
Page updated: Every child should have the opportunity to grow up in a family. If a family is unable to care for the child, steps should be taken by the authorities to address the reasons and make every effort to ke
Page updated: A child with a cough or cold should be kept warm and encouraged to eat and drink as much as possible.
Page updated: Immunization is urgent. Every child should complete the recommended series of immunizations. Early protection is critical; the immunizations in the first year and into the second year are especially i
Page updated: A young child should grow and gain weight rapidly. From birth to age 2, children should be weighed regularly to assess growth. If regular weighing shows that the child is not gaining weight, or the pa
Page updated: Breastmilk alone is the best food and drink for an infant for the first six months of life. No other food or drink, not even water, is usually needed during this period.
Page updated: The early years, especially the first three years of life, are very important for building the baby's brain. Everything she or he sees, touches, tastes, smells or hears helps to shape the brain for th
Page updated: Girls who are educated and healthy and who have a nutritious diet throughout their childhood and teenage years are more likely to have healthy babies and go through pregnancy and childbirth safely if
Page updated: Malaria is transmitted through the bites of some mosquitoes. Sleeping under an insecticide-treated mosquito net is the best way to prevent mosquito bites.