Page updated: A healthy mother, a safe birth, essential newborn care and attention, a loving family and a clean home environment contribute greatly to newborn health and survival.
Page updated: Food, utensils and preparation surfaces should be kept clean and away from animals. Food should be stored in covered containers.
Page updated: To prevent diarrhoea, all faeces, including those of infants and young children, should be disposed of in a latrine or toilet or buried.
Page updated: Wasichana na wavulana wanaweza kuwa katika hatari ya kufanyiwa ukatili na kutumiwa katika biashara ya ngono nyumbani, shuleni, mahali pa kazi au katika jamii. Hatua zinapaswa kuchukuliwa ili kuzuia uk
Page updated: Children and adolescents should actively participate in making and implementing decisions on HIV prevention, care and support that affect them, their families and their communities.
Page updated: It is generally preferable for children to be cared for by their parents or other usual caregivers because it makes children feel more secure. If separation occurs, every effort should be made to reun
Page updated: Knives, scissors, sharp or pointed objects and broken glass can cause serious injuries. These objects should be kept out of children's reach. Plastic bags, which can cause suffocation, should be kept
Page updated: Justice for children should be based on child rights. Depriving children of their liberty (incarcerating them) must always be a last resort. Procedures that are sensitive to children should be put in
Page updated: The vaccination card of a child (or an adult) should be presented to the health worker before every immunization.
Page updated: Iodine in a pregnant woman's and young child's diet is especially critical for the development of the child's brain. It is essential to help prevent learning disabilities and delayed development. Usin
Page updated: A woman employed away from her home can continue to breastfeed her child. She should breastfeed as often as possible when she is with the infant and express her breastmilk when they are apart so that
Page updated: Why it is important
Page updated: Smoking, alcohol, drugs, poisons and pollutants are particularly harmful to pregnant women, the developing fetus, babies and young children.
Page updated: Safe disposal of all household refuse helps to keep the living environment clean and healthy. This helps prevent illness.
Page updated: Good hygiene practices and use of safe drinking water protect against diarrhoea. Hands should be thoroughly washed with soap and water or a substitute, such as ash and water, after defecating and afte
Page updated: Watoto wanapaswa kulindwa kutokana na kazi za hatari. Kazi zisizuie watoto kwenda shuleni. Watoto kamwe hawapaswi kujihusisha na aina yoyote ya kazi mbaya za watoto, kama vile utumwa, kazi za kulazimi
Page updated: Families affected by HIV may need income support and social welfare services to help them take care of sick family members and children. Families should be guided and assisted in accessing these servi
Page updated: The disruption and stress caused by disasters and armed conflict can frighten and anger children. When such events occur, children need special attention and extra affection. They should be kept as sa
Page updated: Young children like to put things in their mouths. To prevent choking, small objects, such as coins, nuts and buttons, should be kept out of their reach. Children's foods should be cut into small piec
Page updated: Income support and social welfare services can help keep families together and children in school and ensure access to health care.