Born in this world #3: first year

PNEUMONIA BORN IN THIS WORLD 1.3 MILLION Pneumonia is a respiratory infection that affects the lungs children died in 2011 from It accounts for 18% of all deaths among children under 5 years old PNEUMONIA 18 % THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG CHILDREN UNDER 5 WORLDWIDE It is most prevalent in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa PNEUMONIA CAN BE TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS ABOUT 60% OF CHILDREN WITH PNEUMONIA SYMPTOMS ARE TAKEN TO AN APPROPRIATE PROVIDER SYMPTOMS Rapid or laboured breathing Cough Adequate nutrition is key to improving children's natural defences; it begins with exdusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life Fever Chills • Loss of appetite • Wheezing (more common in viral infections) unicef COMMITTING TO CHILD SURVIVAL A PROMISE RENEWED Photo: © UNICEF/NYHQ2011-0227/Asselin Updated:26 November 2012