The State of the World's Mothers and Children in 2013

"It is possible to give a newborn a better chance of survival. It highlights four simple, life-saving treatments that if taken to scale could save more than one million newborns each year: 

• Umbilical cord cleansing to prevent infections using chlorhexidine

• Helping babies who are born early to breathe using antenatal corticosteroids; resuscitation devices to help babies breathe at birth when necessary; and injectable antibiotics to treat newborn infections.

• Kangaroo Mother Care which keeps the baby warm encourages breastfeeding and fights infection.

• Early and exclusive breastfeeding is also one of public health’s best buys and would save many more babies."