Agra,To promote awareness about newborn care and reduce neonatal mortality, the district will observe Newborn Care Week from 15 to 21 November 2025.
Dr. Arun Srivastava, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), said that the week is celebrated annually to highlight the importance of newborn care. The aim is to improve child survival rates and ensure holistic development.
He added that the district operates facility-based and community-based programs for newborns, prioritizing institutional deliveries, care in delivery rooms, specialized care for preterm or low-birth-weight babies through SNCU (Special Newborn Care Unit) and NBSU (Newborn Stabilization Unit), as well as community-level HBNC (Home-Based Newborn Care) programs.
Dr. Surendra Mohan Prajapati, ACMO-RCH, shared that the theme for this year’s Newborn Care Week is:
“Newborn Care: Every Touch, Every Moment, Every Child.”
Awareness programs will be organized across various medical facilities in the district in accordance with this theme.
Dr. Khushboo Kesarwani, pediatrician at the District Women’s Hospital, emphasized that the first 28 days of a newborn’s life are extremely delicate. She advised that during this period, special care is essential, including protection from infections and proper breastfeeding.
Key Newborn Care Guidelines
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Deliver in a medical facility and stay for 48 hours postpartum for proper care of mother and child.
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Do not bathe the newborn immediately; wipe the body and dress in soft, clean clothes.
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Start breastfeeding within one hour of birth and continue exclusive breastfeeding for six months.
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Record the newborn’s weight immediately after birth and administer the Vitamin K injection.
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Ensure complete and timely immunization.
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Keep the umbilical cord clean and dry and maintain hygiene for both mother and baby.
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Provide special care for preterm or low-birth-weight babies.
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Maintain newborn’s body temperature using the “Kangaroo Mother Care” method.
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Feed the baby frequently according to their needs, day and night.
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Avoid giving honey, water, or other liquids for six months; feed only mother’s milk to prevent malnutrition and infections.
The initiative aims to sensitize parents and caregivers on essential practices to ensure the health and survival of newborns in the district.
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