This is the second edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Pocket book
of hospital care for children, which was fi rst published in 2005. It is a compilation of the updated WHO guidelines for the management of common childhood
illnesses at the fi rst-referral level in low-resource countries. It pr...
Globally, about one quarter of all neonatal deaths are caused by birth asphyxia. In this document, birth asphyxia is defined simply as the failure to initiate and sustain breathing at birth. Effective resuscitation at birth can prevent a large proportion of these deaths. The need for clinical guidelines ...
The objective of this manual is to provide comprehensive guidance on child care in emergencies. Existing guidelines, such as Integrated Management of Childhood Illness IMCI, assume a functioning health system that facilitates the referral of children, which may not be available in emergency situations. S...
