10 Interventions to Decrease

Infant Mortality in the Developing

World
Shaila Karim
Each year, around 9 million children die from preventable
and treatable illnesses before reaching
their fifth birthday.
Many die during their first year of life.

Outline
1) Take Zinc and Folic Acid supplements
2) Obtain prenatal care

3) Eat iron rich foods

4) Use a skilled birth attendant
5) Wrap baby in blankets after birth
6) Breastfeed exclusively the first 6 months
7) Wash hands with soap before handling
baby

8) Sleep baby on back (not tummy)

9) Vaccinate baby
10) Sleep under a bednet

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Introduction
9 million children die each year
- Prevent your child from becoming a statistic...
- Follow the 10 interventions outlined in this presentation

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1) Take Zinc and Folic Acid supplements

Folic acid

Zinc

premature baby
Folic acid
before
pregnancy
reduces risk

zinc
supplements
reduces

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neural tube defects

(NTD)

infant diarrhea

2) Obtain prenatal care

Prenatal care crucial to:
-recognize signs of pregnancy
complication
-timing
-nutrition and health
-prevent low birth weight

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3) Eat iron rich foods

Nuts
Liver

Lentil

Spinach

Milk

Egg
Yolk

Beans

Beef

Premature delivery
Brain damage

Iron deficiency during pregnancy can result in

Low birth weight

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Increased rate of
mortality

4) Use a skilled birth attendant

Skilled attendant

The most important interventions are:

- a trained provider with midwifery
skills is present

- transport is available to take to

emergency care if needed
transport

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5) Wrap baby in blankets after birth

After birth:
-pat dry the fluids from the
infants body

-wrap the infant in blankets

immediately

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6) Breastfeed exclusively the first 6 months

Only breastfeed the first 6 months

Colostrum Antibodies builds immune system

No tap water first 6 months

Unclean water infection and diarrhea can lead
to possible death

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7) Wash hands with soap before handling baby

prevent infection

Maintain personal
hygiene to prevent baby
diarrhea

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8) Sleep baby on back (not tummy)

Sleep baby on back

NOT on tummy

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NOT on side

9) Vaccinate baby

Prevent
pneumonia

(#1 killer of
children under
age of 5)

tuberculosis
measles
Vacinate against
pertussis

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tetanus

polio

diphtheria

10) Sleep under a bednet

prevent malaria

insecticide sprayed nets

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