Lead exposure and children: what WHO says about sources, vulnerability and development
WHO’s 2026 information on lead exposure, why young children are especially vulnerable and how lead can affect development.
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Cholera and children: WHO information on contaminated water, acute watery diarrhoea and prevention
WHO information on cholera as a water- and food-borne infection and the public-health role of safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Global childhood immunization coverage in 2025: what WHO means by zero-dose children
WHO’s July 2026 immunization estimates, including global DTP coverage and the number of children receiving no routine vaccine in their first year.
Tuberculosis in children: WHO information on transmission, risk and the 2024 global burden
WHO’s 2026 tuberculosis information, including airborne transmission, childhood risk and the estimated number of children who developed TB in 2024.
Vision impairment in children: WHO information on refractive error and developmental impact
WHO’s 2026 information on childhood vision impairment, uncorrected refractive error and potential developmental effects of severe early vision loss.
Physical activity in children and adolescents: what WHO says about development and sedentary behaviour
WHO information on the health and developmental benefits of physical activity in children and adolescents and the risks of high sedentary time.
Congenital disorders in newborns: what WHO means by conditions present before or at birth
WHO information on congenital disorders, their broad definition, global burden and the role of newborn screening.
Newborn deaths within global child mortality: what WHO’s 2026 estimates show
WHO’s 2026 child-mortality estimates and the growing share of under-five deaths occurring during the first 28 days of life.
Healthy diet in childhood: WHO’s four core principles of adequacy, balance, moderation and diversity
WHO’s 2026 healthy-diet framework and how its four core principles apply across the life course, including childhood.
Meningitis in children: WHO information on causes, transmission and possible long-term effects
WHO information on meningitis, why causes vary by age, how common bacterial causes spread and possible long-term effects.
Hepatitis B in infancy and childhood: WHO information on transmission and global progress
WHO information on hepatitis B transmission in early life and the changing global prevalence among children under five.
Asthma in children: WHO information on symptoms, triggers and global burden
WHO’s 2026 information on asthma as a common chronic disease in children, including symptoms and environmental triggers.
Drowning and children: what WHO’s 2026 data show about risk and prevention
WHO’s 2026 information on the global drowning burden, why young children are at high risk and population-level prevention measures.
Road traffic injuries and children: WHO’s 2026 public-health picture
WHO information on road traffic injuries, vulnerable road users and why road safety is a major child and youth health issue.
Child maltreatment: how WHO defines the problem and its public-health impact
WHO’s 2026 definition of child maltreatment, its forms, health consequences and prevention framing.
Healthy school food environments: what WHO’s 2026 guideline asks countries to improve
WHO’s 2026 public-health guideline on creating healthier food environments in schools through standards and supportive choice architecture.
Infant and young child feeding: the core public-health principles in WHO’s 2026 update
WHO’s 2026 overview of breastfeeding, complementary feeding and the global child-nutrition context.
Unsafe food and young children: what WHO’s 2026 estimates show about the burden
WHO’s 2026 estimates on foodborne disease and why children under five carry a disproportionate burden.
Nurturing care for every newborn: the five-part framework described by WHO and UNICEF
WHO and UNICEF information on nurturing care for newborns and the five components that support early development.
Group B Streptococcus in newborns: what WHO says about transmission and infant disease
WHO information on Group B Streptococcus, how newborn exposure can occur and the distinction between early- and late-onset infant disease.
Cavities in children: CDC information on tooth decay, risk factors and prevention
CDC information on how cavities develop, factors associated with tooth decay and general prevention approaches for children.
Influenza in children: CDC information on symptoms and why younger children can face higher risk
CDC information on influenza symptoms, complications and why children under 5, especially under 2, are at increased risk of serious flu complications.
Rotavirus in children: symptoms, spread and why dehydration is a concern
CDC information on rotavirus symptoms, fecal-oral spread, dehydration and why infants and young children are commonly affected.
Vaccine safety: how WHO describes testing and monitoring before and after introduction
WHO information on vaccine testing, ongoing safety monitoring, adverse events following immunization and independent safety review.
Whooping cough in babies and children: CDC information on symptoms and why infants can be at higher risk
CDC information on pertussis symptoms, coughing fits, breathing difficulty in babies and the higher risk of serious complications in infants.
Complementary food texture: how WHO describes consistency changing as children grow
WHO information on adapting complementary-food consistency and texture as infants develop feeding abilities.
Dengue in children: WHO information on symptoms, mosquito transmission and severe warning features
WHO information on dengue transmission, common symptoms, severe warning features and mosquito-bite prevention.
Malaria in children: WHO information on transmission, symptoms and higher-risk groups
WHO information on how malaria spreads, common symptoms, severe features and why children under 5 are among higher-risk groups.
Low birth weight: the WHO definition and why it is a public-health indicator
WHO information on the definition of low birth weight and its use as a population-level maternal and newborn health indicator.
Preterm birth: what WHO means by being born before 37 completed weeks
WHO information on the definition of preterm birth, gestational-age categories, global burden and why outcomes vary across settings.
Measles in children: symptoms, spread and prevention in WHO public-health information
WHO information on measles as a highly contagious viral disease, its common symptoms, airborne spread, complications and vaccination-based prevention.
Norovirus in children: how it spreads and why soap-and-water handwashing matters
CDC public-health information on norovirus transmission, environmental persistence, handwashing and food-handling measures that reduce spread.
Newborn hearing screening: what screening can tell families and why follow-up matters
General CDC information on newborn hearing screening, what a non-passing screen means and the distinction between screening and a full hearing evaluation.
Physical activity, sedentary time and sleep under age 5: what WHO’s guideline covers
WHO information on the 24-hour balance of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children younger than 5 years.
RSV in infants and young children: symptoms, higher-risk groups and prevention basics
CDC information on respiratory syncytial virus in infants and young children, including typical symptoms, severe disease risk and transmission-prevention basics.
Dietary diversity from 6 to 23 months: what WHO means by a diverse complementary diet
WHO information on dietary diversity during complementary feeding and why a range of food groups matters for infants and young children aged 6–23 months.
Dietary diversity from 6 to 23 months: what WHO means by a diverse complementary diet
WHO information on dietary diversity during complementary feeding and why a range of food groups matters for infants and young children aged 6–23 months.
Chickenpox in children: symptoms, spread, contagious period and prevention
CDC information on chickenpox, its blister-like rash, how varicella-zoster virus spreads, when an infected person can spread it and prevention.
Newborn screening after birth: what public-health screening is designed to identify
General CDC information on newborn screening, dried blood spot testing and why screening is used to identify certain serious conditions early.
Constipation in children: what NIDDK says about symptoms, patterns and causes
General NIDDK information on constipation in children, including stool patterns, withholding, bloating and warning features that need medical review.
Pneumonia in children: WHO information on symptoms, spread, risk factors and prevention
General WHO information on childhood pneumonia, including causes, respiratory signs, transmission, risk factors and prevention measures.
Screen time for children under 5: WHO sedentary-behaviour recommendations by age
WHO public-health recommendations on sedentary screen time for infants and children aged 1 to 4 years, plus reading and storytelling during sedentary time.
Developmental monitoring vs developmental screening: what the CDC says the difference is
CDC information on developmental milestones, ongoing monitoring, formal screening and why milestone checklists are communication tools rather than diagnostic tests.
Food safety during complementary feeding: WHO hygiene principles for young children
General WHO information on clean hands and utensils, safe water, separating raw and cooked foods, thorough cooking and safe storage during complementary feeding.
Responsive feeding from 6 to 23 months: what WHO means by following a child’s cues
WHO information on responsive feeding, hunger and satiety cues, encouraging without forcing, and feeding as part of responsive caregiving.
Skin-to-skin contact after birth: what WHO includes in essential newborn care
General WHO information on immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth, warmth, early breastfeeding and essential newborn care.
Safe sleep for babies: what the CDC recommends for the sleep space
General CDC information on back sleeping, firm flat sleep surfaces, room sharing and keeping soft bedding out of a baby’s sleep area.
Fever in children: what matters more than the number
How to think about temperature, behavior, hydration and the signs that should move you from home observation to medical care.
Diarrhoea and dehydration: general information for parents
General WHO information on diarrhoea, dehydration, oral rehydration and the signs WHO uses to classify dehydration.
Feeding in the first two years: a practical roadmap
A simple overview of breastfeeding, starting complementary foods around six months, variety, responsive feeding and hygiene.
Childhood vaccination in India: understanding the National Immunization Schedule
General information on how the current MoHFW National Immunization Schedule is structured and why the official schedule and vaccination record matter.
Newborn danger signs parents should not ignore
Feeding difficulty, reduced activity, breathing trouble, fever, convulsions and other signals that need prompt medical attention.
Why most coughs and colds do not need antibiotics
A parent-friendly explanation of viral illness, why unnecessary antibiotics do not help, and when breathing symptoms need review.
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