International recommendations

WHO recommendations for preterm or low birthweight infants (2022)

A WHO document covering detailed recommendations for a wide variety of aspects of care for preterm or low birthweight infants.

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WHO evidence base for preterm or low birthweight care (2022)

The supporting evidence for WHO recommendations on a wide variety of aspects of preterm or low birthweight care.

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WHO web annexes for preterm or low birthweight care (2022)

WHO web annexes on preterm or low birthweight care including priority questions and outcomes, a detailed list of research priorities, and changes from approved scope or guideline.

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Enteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants: ESPGHAN Recommendations

This FutureLearn course from the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition enables you to improve your clinical practice as you discover the evidence-based ESPGHAN recommendations for effective enteral nutrition.

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Every Newborn 2025 Coverage Target & Milestones

A WHO and UNICEF project on moving faster to end preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths by 2030. This launch document introduces the 2025 coverage targets and milestones.

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WHO standards for improving the quality of care for small and sick newborns in health facilities (2020)

This document outlines the WHO framework for improving the care of small and sick newborns in health facilities, including 8 standards and their definitions, structure, purpose, application, and development.

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Growth

LIFE – low birthweight infant feeding exploration study

An executive summary of the LIFE study on low birthweight infants including the problems, opportunities, findings, and key actions.

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INTERGROWTH-21st

INTERGROWTH-21st Standards and Tools are resources for clinicians and researchers including publications, tables, charts, calculators, apps and training resources.

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Neonatal Care

NEST360 Newborn Tool Kit

This toolkit brings together readings, tools and learnings on small and sick newborn care for implementers to act, use, share and learn.

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Kangaroo Mother Care

The Kangaroo Foundation

The Kangaroo Foundation is a non-profit organisation focused on improving care of vulnerable newborns. This page introduces KMC and the history of the intervention.

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