Child health
Nov 20, 2025 · Child healthProtecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. Over the past several decades, we have seen dramatic progress in improving the …
Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Child Health and DevelopmentThe goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in …
World Children’s Day Message 2025 - “My Day, My Rights”
Nov 24, 2025 · As the world marks World Children’s Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for decisive, accelerated action to uphold the rights of every child, regardless of …
Nutrition and Food Safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 21, 2025 · The Nutrition and Food Safety (NFS) Department is addressing the burden of disease from physical, chemical and microbial hazards in food and unhealthy diets, maternal …
BMI-for-age (5-19 years) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Growth reference 5-19 years - BMI-for-age (5-19 years)
World Patient Safety Day 2025
Sep 1, 2025 · This year, the theme is “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, with the slogan “Patient safety from the start!”, recognizing the vulnerability of this age group to risks …
Child growth standards - World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO Child Growth StandardsThis web site presents the WHO Child Growth Standards. These standards were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth …
Head circumference for age - World Health Organization (WHO)
Girls chart- Head circumference for age: Birth to 13 weeks (percentile) Girls chart- Head circumference for age: Birth to 2 years (percentile) Girls chart- Head circumference for age: …
Weight-for-age - World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO provides expanded tables for constructing national health cards based on weight-for-age standards, aiding in child growth monitoring and assessment.
Weight-for-length/height - World Health Organization (WHO)
Girls table- Weight-for-length: Birth to 2 years (percentiles) Download: PDF ǀ Excel Girls table- Weight-for-height: 2 to 5 years (percentiles) Download: PDF ǀ Excel