News tagged with newborn deaths


Undergrads invent cell phone screener to combat anemia in developing world

Could a low-cost screening device connected to a cell phone save thousands of women and children from anemia-related deaths and disabilities?

Medical research created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Evidence to support that 'rooming in' for mother and baby after birth could be beneficial

"Rooming in," keeping mother and her newborn in the same room 24/7 to encourage breastfeeding has been a popular initiative of The WHO/UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital. A new review from The Cochrane Library finds ...

Health created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Report: Fewer maternal and child deaths, but too many women and children still dying

Since 1990, annual maternal deaths have declined by almost one half and the deaths of young children have declined from 12 million to 7.6 million in 2010.

Health created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0