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The standards for the care of small and sick newborns in health facilities define, standardize and mainstream inpatient care of small and sick newborns, building on essential newborn care and ensuring consistency with the WHO quality of care framework. The standards will guide countries in caring for this vulnerable population and support the quality of care of newborns in the context of universal health coverage. They will provide a resource for policy-makers, health care professionals, health service planners, programme managers, regulators, professional bodies and technical partners involved in care, to help plan, deliver and ensure the quality of health services.

Access the presentations and the recording of the webinar introducing the standards

The standards of care for small and sick newborns are part of a series of WHO standards for improving quality of care in facilities.

See also: 

• Standards for improving quality of maternal and newborn care in health facilities

• Standards for improving the quality of care for children and young adolescents in health facilities