{"id":2458,"date":"2026-05-03T23:34:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T23:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.236.237.24\/?page_id=2458"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:35:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T11:35:21","slug":"child-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/ta\/child-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2458\" class=\"elementor elementor-2458\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df48e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2df48e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea6c894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-breadcrumbs-widget\" data-id=\"ea6c894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"stat-grid\">\n<div class=\"stat-card\"><strong>11 \/ 1,000 Live Births<\/strong>Infant Mortality Rate\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-card\"><strong>8<\/strong>Neonatal Mortality Rate\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-card\"><strong>14<\/strong>\nUnder Five Mortality Rate<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-card\"><strong>12 \/ 10<\/strong>\nRural \/ Urban IMR<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Facility-Based Newborn Care<\/h3>\n<div class=\"program-grid\">\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udf7c Newborn Care Corners (NBCCs)<\/h4>\nSingle-bedded newborn care stations established in every labour room and operation theatre provide:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Thermal protection<\/li>\n \t<li>Newborn resuscitation<\/li>\n \t<li>Early breastfeeding support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Facilities:<\/strong> 2,671\n\n<strong>Newborns Benefited:<\/strong> 4,01,515\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udecf\ufe0f Newborn Stabilization Units (NBSUs)<\/h4>\nFour-bedded stabilization units provide emergency care for sick and low birth weight babies before referral.\n\n<strong>Units:<\/strong> 146\n\n<strong>Newborns Stabilized:<\/strong> 11,793\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udfe5 Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs)<\/h4>\nLevel III Neonatal Intensive Care Units providing round-the-clock care for critically ill and premature babies.\n\n<strong>SNCUs:<\/strong> 88\n\n<strong>Newborns Treated:<\/strong> 1,12,358\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udc8a Pachilam Kuzhanthai Pathukappu Pettagam<\/h4>\nA Baby Care Kit containing:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Iron Drops<\/li>\n \t<li>Vitamin D3<\/li>\n \t<li>Multivitamin Drops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nProvided to low birth weight babies discharged from SNCUs.\n\n<strong>Beneficiaries:<\/strong> 6,642 Infants\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udf31 Extramural SNCUs<\/h4>\nDedicated neonatal care units for babies born outside tertiary hospitals.\n\n<strong>Medical Colleges:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Madurai<\/li>\n \t<li>Thanjavur<\/li>\n \t<li>Tirunelveli<\/li>\n \t<li>Villupuram<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Beneficiaries:<\/strong> 2,508\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83e\udd31 Mother &amp; Newborn Care Units (MNCUs)<\/h4>\nZero Separation Model allowing mothers to stay continuously with their newborns.\n\n<strong>MNCUs:<\/strong> 7\n\n<strong>Mother-Newborn Pairs:<\/strong> 5,876\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udc67 Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs)<\/h4>\nComprehensive intensive care equipped with:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Ventilators<\/li>\n \t<li>CPAP<\/li>\n \t<li>Multi-parameter Monitors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>PICUs:<\/strong> 55\n\n<strong>Total Beds:<\/strong> 582\n\n<strong>Children Treated:<\/strong> 55,917\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83e\uddec Genetic Laboratories<\/h4>\nCentres of Excellence established at:\n<ul>\n \t<li>ICH Egmore<\/li>\n \t<li>Madurai<\/li>\n \t<li>Coimbatore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAdvanced screening, diagnosis and counselling for rare genetic disorders.\n\n<strong>Tests Conducted:<\/strong> 20,380\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83e\udd63 Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs)<\/h4>\nTherapeutic treatment for Severe and Moderate Acute Malnutrition.\n\n<strong>NRCs:<\/strong> 12\n\n<strong>Children Treated:<\/strong> 5,668\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udf76 Lactation Management Network (CLMCs &#038; LMUs)<\/h4>\nA statewide donor human milk programme.\n\n<strong>19 CLMCs<\/strong>\n\nCollected 9,245 litres benefiting 60,597 newborns.\n\n\n<strong>27 LMUs<\/strong>\n\nCollected 2,773 litres benefiting 22,203 newborns.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<h3>Community-Based Child Health Interventions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"program-grid\">\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udfe0 Home Based Newborn Care (HBNC)<\/h4>\nHBNC ensures that every newborn receives essential healthcare during the first 42 days of life through scheduled home visits by Village Health Nurses (VHNs), Urban Health Nurses (UHNs), and ASHAs.\n<ul>\n \t<li>Seven scheduled home visits<\/li>\n \t<li>Essential newborn care<\/li>\n \t<li>Early identification of danger signs<\/li>\n \t<li>Timely referral to health facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Newborns Reached (2025\u201326)<\/strong>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 10px 0; color: #a66617;\">7,03,346<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udc76 Home Based Young Child Care (HBYC)<\/h4>\nHBYC extends continuum of care for children below two years through scheduled home visits focusing on growth monitoring, nutrition and developmental milestones.\n<ul>\n \t<li>Five scheduled visits<\/li>\n \t<li>Growth Monitoring<\/li>\n \t<li>Development Assessment<\/li>\n \t<li>Nutrition Counselling<\/li>\n \t<li>Linked with Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Home Visits (2025\u201326)<\/strong>\n\n43.76 Lakh Visits by VHNs\/UHNs\n\n47,600 Children covered through Anganwadi Workers\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83e\udd31 Mother&#8217;s Absolute Affection (MAA)<\/h4>\nThe MAA Programme promotes optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices by encouraging:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Breastfeeding within one hour of birth<\/li>\n \t<li>Exclusive breastfeeding for six months<\/li>\n \t<li>Appropriate complementary feeding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Early Breastfeeding Coverage<\/strong>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 10px 0; color: #a66617;\">99%<\/h3>\n<strong>Newborns Benefited:<\/strong> 7.90 Lakh\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udca7 Anaemia Mukt Bharat<\/h4>\nThe programme prevents nutritional anaemia among children through Iron and Folic Acid supplementation.\n<ul>\n \t<li>Bi-weekly IFA Syrup (6\u201359 Months)<\/li>\n \t<li>Weekly IFA Tablets (5\u20139 Years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Children Covered<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li>42.47 Lakh Under-five Children<\/li>\n \t<li>40.38 Lakh School-age Children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f Vitamin A Supplementation<\/h4>\nBiannual Vitamin A supplementation strengthens immunity, prevents childhood blindness and reduces deaths due to measles and diarrhoea.\n\n<strong>Children Covered (2025\u201326)<\/strong>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 10px 0; color: #a66617;\">89.79 Lakh<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83e\udeb1 National Deworming Day (NDD)<\/h4>\nBiannual Albendazole administration improves nutrition, learning ability and overall child health.\n<ul>\n \t<li>Age Group: 1\u201319 Years<\/li>\n \t<li>School-going &amp; Non-school-going Children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>August 2025<\/strong> : 1.98 Crore Children\n\n<strong>February 2026<\/strong> : 1.95 Crore Children\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udca7 Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF)<\/h4>\nAnnual campaign promoting ORS and Zinc therapy along with awareness on diarrhoea prevention.\n<ul>\n \t<li>ORS Distribution<\/li>\n \t<li>Zinc Supplementation<\/li>\n \t<li>Household Awareness Campaigns<\/li>\n \t<li>Community Outreach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Households Reached<\/strong>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 10px 0; color: #a66617;\">48.81 Lakh<\/h3>\nDiarrhoea prevalence in Tamil Nadu remains significantly lower than the National Average.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83e\udec1 SAANS Programme<\/h4>\nSocial Awareness and Action to Neutralize Pneumonia (SAANS) focuses on early identification and prompt treatment of childhood pneumonia.\n<ul>\n \t<li>Community Awareness<\/li>\n \t<li>Early Diagnosis<\/li>\n \t<li>Prompt Referral<\/li>\n \t<li>Timely Treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Children Treated (Nov 2025 \u2013 Feb 2026)<\/strong>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 10px 0; color: #a66617;\">27,388<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\u260e\ufe0f Early Childhood Development (ECD) 102 Call Centre<\/h4>\nA dedicated tele-counselling platform supporting mothers during the first 1,000 days of life.\n\nServices include:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Infant Nutrition Counselling<\/li>\n \t<li>Breastfeeding Support<\/li>\n \t<li>Early Childhood Development Guidance<\/li>\n \t<li>Parenting Advice<\/li>\n \t<li>Growth Monitoring Awareness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Mothers Counselled (2025\u201326)<\/strong>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 10px 0; color: #a66617;\">1,76,818<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-box\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Towards Healthier Childhoods<\/h3>\nTamil Nadu continues to strengthen child health through an integrated approach that combines advanced facility-based newborn care with comprehensive community outreach programmes. By ensuring timely screening, preventive interventions, nutrition support, immunization, early diagnosis and family-centred care, the State remains a national leader in reducing infant and under-five mortality while providing every child with the opportunity for a healthy start in life.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Child Health A National Leader in Child Survival Tamil Nadu continues to lead the country in child survival through sustained investments in health infrastructure, skilled healthcare professionals and community outreach programmes. 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