Common problems in children under 5, vaccines, feeding, and when to worry.
Most diarrhoea in children can be treated at home with oral rehydration salts (ORS) and zinc. Learn the danger signs that mean you should go to a health post today.
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known — but two doses of the measles vaccine give 99% protection.
Pneumonia is a leading cause of death in children under 5 in Ethiopia. Fast breathing is the single most important sign. Learn what to look for and when to go to a health post.
Nearly 4 in 10 Ethiopian children under 5 are stunted. Growth monitoring at the health post catches malnutrition early, when it is still treatable.
Vaccines protect your baby from the most dangerous childhood illnesses. The Ethiopian EPI schedule gives 12 free vaccines by the time your child is 2 years old.