Child Health and Development The 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 the first decade of their life. Infant and young child feeding is a key area to improve child survival and promote healthy growth and development. Childhood and adolescence are critical stages of life for mental health.

Context Explanation

This is a time when rapid growth and development take place in the brain. Children and adolescents acquire cognitive and social-emotional skills that shape their future mental health and are important for assuming adult roles in society. The quality of the environment where children and adolescents grow up shapes their ... Child health Childhood and adolescence lay the foundation for the development of individual health and well-being and human potential.

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The experiences and care received during this time in the course of life have lasting impacts that carry into adulthood. Prioritizing child and adolescent health can significantly contribute to addressing many of today's regional health priorities. These ...