New Born Baby Danger SignThe neonatal period (i.e. the first 28 days of life) is the most critical time for the survival of an infant. Under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh is 32 per 1,000 live births, according to new mortality estimates released by Unicef, WHO,...

Neonatal Immediate Care Neonatal Immediate Care At BirthIt is very important to keep babies warm and identify problems early. A baby begins to lose heat immediately after birth. Heat loss can be prevented by the following steps:          1. Baby should be dried...

Major cause of Newborn Death and SolutionsCauseBangladesh has emerged as a development icon after reducing deaths of children below the age of five, meeting the global target four years ahead of time. Deaths of newborns within 28 days of birth are a major barrier to...

Kangaroo Mother CareKangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a simple, easy method of caring for newborn infants where the mother uses her own body temperature to keep her infant warm. KMC is particularly useful for nursing low birth weight infants (infants with a birth weight...

Infectious Diseases of Newborn ChildrenMost neonatal deaths occur within the first week of life. In Bangladesh, the major causes include complications of prematurity, infections, and intra partum complications. Infection is one of the leading cause of preventable...