Every Newborn: Saving Lives Before Birth

The Window of Greatest Return

The perinatal period concentrates risk—and opportunity. Strengthening antenatal counseling, skilled birth attendance, and immediate postnatal care saves the most lives.

Where Systems Help Most

• Referral readiness: Transport, communication, and triage.
• Supply reliability: Oxytocin, chlorhexidine, essential newborn care kits.
• Data discipline: Consistent, timely registers that inform action.

Supporting Frontlines

Health workers need mentorship, not just training. Shadowing, case reviews, and non-punitive feedback create confidence.

Closing

Saving newborns is not a mystery; it’s disciplined execution with dignity at every step.