We are a group of researchers and clinicians with collective experience
in child survival, nutrition, cognitive and social development, and treatment of common mental conditions.
While we have seen important advances
in child survival around the world, an estimated 250 million children under the age of 5 are at risk for not meeting their developmental potential.
«Although great progress has been made
in child survival in the past two decades, with most of this progress in the past decade, it has not been enough,» say the authors.
«The stark reality is that in the absence of breastfeeding, the rich - poor gap
in child survival would be even wider.
Not exact matches
Two other hooded sweatshirts
in the line, one that says «
Survival Expert» and one covered
in an animal - shape print, were modeled by white
children.
The level of dependency on public assistance for basic economic
survival has essentially doubled since 1964; almost one - half of all black
children are supported
in part by transfers from the state and federal governments.
More recently another wise man, the American trendspotter George Barna, writing
in «Transforming
Children into Spiritual Champions» (Regal), identified the spiritual upbringing of children as the most critical factor in the church's s
Children into Spiritual Champions» (Regal), identified the spiritual upbringing of
children as the most critical factor in the church's s
children as the most critical factor
in the church's
survival.
I do not believe people would act that way as we have a long history of humans working together
in social groups for
survival relying on each other and taking care of sick and injured and protecting the weaker
child bearing females
in the group.
For while we argue about stroller brands and family size, millions of women are engaged
in a different kind of mommy war, fighting with every decision of every day for the very
survival and future of their
children.
In summation, her opponent countered: «The issue is
survival of our American way of life, our
children's
survival, and their
children's
children.
To our knowledge they have two sons, both named, as were Hosea's
children, symbolically: Shear - Jashub, «a remnant shall return,» 7:3, obviously predicating the tragedy that will leave only a remnant, but at the same time affirming the expectation of productive
survival; and Maher - Shalal - Hash - Baz, «The spoil speeds, the prey hastes,» 8:1 - 3, with initial reference to the imminent collapse of the Rezin - Pekah alliance against Jerusalem
in 734, but perhaps later with reference to Judah herself as the soon - to - be spoil and prey of Assyria.
This might be a
survival tactic from long ago, when women lived
in groups, caring for
children and gathering while men hunted.
Maria had emigrated from Nigeria, leaving behind three
children in order to find
in Italy some means of
survival for her family.
It's probably too late to help me, but it would be great if we could find something
in the future that means
children don't have to undergo such awful treatment and have a better chance of
survival.
Verse 29b is hardly the
survival of an ancient demand
in Israel for
child - sacrifice.
Black women inevitably ground a militant feminism not only
in their liberation as persons but also
in the validation of woman as mother, fighting for the
survival of her
children.
Her phenomenal commitment assures your
child's well being, if not
survival, and your support and encouragement will help her thrive
in this role.
At that age, you may not be thinking much beyond school
survival the next day, but it's worth thinking about what you want
in that plan, and what your
child should say when asked.
In one analysis of cross-cultural data, researchers found that in 68 % of the societies sampled, the death of a father had no impact on his children's surviva
In one analysis of cross-cultural data, researchers found that
in 68 % of the societies sampled, the death of a father had no impact on his children's surviva
in 68 % of the societies sampled, the death of a father had no impact on his
children's
survival.
Instructors work on everything from helping
children feel comfortable
in the water to water
survival skills like floating to different swim strokes.
In addition, researchers have recently also been able to pinpoint two additional factors that contribute to the chances of
survival for a particular
child: the gender and whether or not the mother received ante-natal steroids before the baby was born.
Then, at around fourteen months, the
child realizes that he and his mother are independent and he is limited
in his abilities and dependent on the mother for his
survival.
I asked 10 of my lovely blogging buddies, all mums of
children already
in school, to share with me their top tips,
survival hacks and pearls of wisdom on how to prepare and ease your
child (and yourself) into school life.
There's such a high rate of confidence
in the likelihood of
survival of mother and
child that it's common for women to have baby showers at some point
in the third trimester of pregnancy instead of waiting for the infant to be born.
In spite of its critical importance as the cornerstone of
child health and
survival, aggressive and inappropriate marketing of breast - milk substitutes, and other food products that compete with breastfeeding, continues to mislead parents and undermine efforts by Member States to protect and support
children's rights to health and ensure sound objective information.
Learning
survival swimming skills or enrolling
in a toddler aquatic program can be a good idea for some younger
children, but it is certainly not the best way to keep your kids safe around the water.
If all of the other layers break down and your
child ends up
in the water, then hopefully those
survival swimming skills will keep him from drowning until you can pull him out of the water.
Attachment theory is a theory about relationships, based on the idea that human beings evolved
in kinship groups and that human
survival was enhanced by the maintenance of secure bonds between parents and
children and with members of the wider group [i](Holmes, 1993).
It plays a crucial role
in ensuring the
survival, health and development of the
child.
This provides nurturance and comfort, but it also aids
in the
child's
survival.
High - dose vitamin A supplementation programs improve
child survival in settings where under - 5 mortality and vitamin A deficiency rates are high.
First, it helps keep infants and
children close to their caregivers so that they can receive protection, which
in turn helps boost their chances of
survival.
Background The promotion and support of breastfeeding is a global priority with benefits for maternal and infant health, particularly
in low - income and middle - income countries where its relevance for
child survival is undisputed.
United Nations Chil dren's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) UNICEF promotes the rights,
survival, development and protection of every
child in 190 countries and territories, with a special focus on reaching those
in greatest need.
To support achievement of the SDGs, the Global Strategy for Women's,
Children's and Adolescents» Health recommends protecting and supporting exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months
in all settings, including humanitarian and fragile — a cost - effective and easy intervention that contributes to a
child's
survival, health and optimal development.
Pamela Morrison's interest
in HIV and breastfeeding arose from having worked as a private practice IBCLC
in a country where HIV - prevalence amongst pregnant women reached 25 %, yet breastfeeding was both the cultural norm and a cornerstone of
child survival.
* Issue 39, Nov 2005 - Feb 2006 Insert 1 - Pasteurization of breastmilk Insert 2 - Letter of concern to Bath University on Enhanced Formula Feed (EFF) from WHO & UNICEF Insert 3 - Report: Breastfeeding - Guarding Maternal &
Child Health
in an HIV & AIDS World Insert 4 - 2005 Chronology of Withdrawal of Nestlé and other liquid milks Insert 5 - Conference Invitation - Gender,
Child Survival & HIV / AIDS: From Evidence to Policy Insert 6 - Lactation Consultants Worldwide Celebrate IBCLC Day
Be a force for action and hope and join our international community of volunteers as we unite to bring humanitarian aid
in the form of
child carriers, baby beds and
survival items to refugee families.
Consequently, infant crying can assume an important role
in ensuring the
survival, health and development of the
child.
Attendance at birth has been suggested to be essential
in facilitating mother -
child survival as the physiology of birth changed during human evolutionary history.
With an increasing share of under - 5 deaths occurring within the neonatal period, accelerated change for
child survival requires a greater focus on building strong health services, ensuring that every birth is attended by skilled personnel and making hospital care available
in an emergency.
I would be lying to you if I said that I've never bribed my
child with some sort of food (ahem... potty training) and sometimes it comes down to
survival, which may mean offering a box of raisins or a gummy bear once
in a while as a reward.
In addition to being a great form of fun and exercise that boosts your
child's self - confidence, learning to swim is a vital
survival skill.
Approximately 175000 cancer cases are diagnosed annually
in children younger than age 15 years worldwide, 1 with an annual increase of around 0.9 %
in incidence rate
in the developed world, only partly explained by improved diagnosis and reporting.1, 2 Childhood cancer is rare and its
survival rate has increased significantly over the years owing to advancement
in treatment technologies; however, it is still a leading cause of death among
children and adolescents
in developed countries, ranking second among
children aged 1 to 14 years
in the United States, surpassed only by accidents.1, 3 Childhood cancer is also emerging as a major cause of death
in the last few years
in Asia, Central and South America, Northwest Africa, and the Middle East, where death rates from preventable communicable diseases are declining.2
He has also contributed
in editing of Journals, policy documents, position statements, training modules, conference reports etc. on breastfeeding, infant and young
child feeding, newborn health,
child survival, etc..
The campaign seeks to equip members of the public to protect, promote and support breastfeeding
in an endeavour to improve
survival and developmental outcomes of
children in Botswana.
«Pregnancy, childbirth and lactation are very powerful primers
in women to worry about their
child's
survival.
Infectious disease rates are high
in many less developed parts of the world, with high infant and
child mortality rates — but industrialization, medicine, and money are not the end - all answers to optimal
child survival.
If you have small
children, remember that
in addition to basic
survival needs, they will also need lots of reassurance that you are there for them.
In ancient times, babywearing was used as a means of
survival, but today it's widely acknowledged as one of the most natural ways to promote bonding between parent and
child.