As per the released mortality estimates by the UNICEF, WHO, the UN Population Division, and the World Bank Group, an estimated 6.3 million children under 15 years of age died in 2017, or 1 every 5 seconds. This is mostly out of preventable causes like complications during birth, pneumonia, diarrhea, neonatal sepsis and malaria.
Post-natal care can help in checking for and averting any danger signs like insufficient feeding, fast breathing more than 60 per minute), severe chest in drawing, lethargy, fever, low body temperature, or jaundice. This is also the time when mothers are advised on how to identify and respond to these symptoms, as well as the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and immunization.”
About 80% of newborn deaths can be prevented through proven high-impact interventions and quality care for small and sick infants around birth. It is also imperative to provide proper and timely vaccinations.