Children's health

Common problems in children under 5, vaccines, feeding, and when to worry.

Children's health · Common problems
Diarrhoea in children: ORS, zinc, 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.
Reviewed by Dr. Hanna Alemayehu · MD, MPH
Last reviewed 5 September 2026 · አማርኛ
Children's health · Common problems
Pneumonia in children: the signs that mean an emergency
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.
Reviewed by Dr. Hanna Alemayehu · MD, MPH
Last reviewed 5 September 2026
Children's health · Vaccinations
Vaccines for your baby: the EPI schedule in Ethiopia
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.
Reviewed by Dr. Hanna Alemayehu · MD, MPH
Last reviewed 5 September 2026