Improving Newborn Survival Globally

Helping Babies Survive is a suite of evidence-based, hands-on training programs developed to reduce neonatal mortality in resource-limited environments. Together, the HBS programs ensure that birth attendants have the necessary skills and competencies to provide high quality care to newborns after birth.

  

Programs

Helping Babies Survive (HBS)

The HBS suite of hands-on, evidence-based training programs provide healthcare workers with skills to prevent and manage leading causes of newborn deaths.

Improving Care of Mothers & Babies: A guide for improvement teams

This guide is a tool for both newborn and maternal healthcare providers to improve the quality of care at the facility level.

ENC Now!

Developed in collaboration with Laerdal Global Health, ENC Now! enables remote facilitation of the WHO Essential Newborn Care Course.

WHO Essential Newborn Care Course (ENCC)

WHO ENCC, developed in collaboration with the AAP, Laerdal, and other partners, incorporates all content of the Helping Babies Survive courses, updated to align with WHO recommendations and guidelines.

About Helping Babies Survive​​​​​​

Learn about the program and how it addresses and provides solutions for the three most common causes of preventable neonatal deaths.

Our Global Presence

Observe the reach of Helping Babies Survive (HBS) and its efforts in advancing and improving the standard of care for children worldwide.

Facilitator Tools

Access the tools that facilitators utilize during training that strengthen health care services for both mothers and their newborns in resource-constrained environments.

News & Resources

Read and interact with the latest stories and resources that help demonstrate HBS and its effectiveness across the globe.

Get Involved​​​​

View a list of upcoming courses and learn how you can get involved in improving neonatal health outcomes globally.

AAP International Resources

Learning materials, including translated versions, can be downloaded free of charge from the AAP International Resources site. Please respect the terms and conditions of use that is read upon login.

Last Updated

07/15/2022

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics