Ending Newborn Death
Obviously, this is an important topic to me. I lost a two day old infant and have been championing for Newborn Health ever since. I often blog about this topic, most recently about the Newborn Health Action Plan.
So when Social Good Moms sent out information about raising awareness to help end newborn death, it was not even a question that I would participate.
Per Jennifer James, founder of Social Good Moms, here are some ways you can help:
We can all do something to save newborn lives! Follow all of the posts on Tumblr and on Pinterest for the next 24 hours to learn more about this global movement to save more babies and about Save the Children’s report. You can join the conversation at #FirstDay. You can also comment on the Every Newborn Action Plan until Friday, February 28, to share your ideas about saving more newborns. And, finally, you can simply give to Save the Children to purchase newborn health kits for women in need who lack access to quality health workers and care.
The very worst part of all of this is the word “preventable.” My Kathryn’s death was not preventable, at least not under the current technology that was available, but at least she access to the best care that could be provided at the time. So many of these mothers could walk away with a baby in their arms… if we all do our part to help.
Newborn death isn’t MY problem. It’s OUR problem.
As mothers (and fathers or grandparents or aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, etc) don’t you want to do your part to help babies survive? Start by checking out and making a comment on the Every Newborn Action Plan.
At a minimum, go read the report released yesterday by Save the Children: Ending Newborn Death.
Visit Another Jennifer for another great post Saving Every Baby and MiniVan Dreams for Ending Newborn Death.
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Jennifer James says
February 26, 2014 at 7:11 amThis is such a wonderful post! Thank you! – Jennifer
katbiggie says
February 26, 2014 at 7:32 amThank you Jennifer! I especially appreciate that coming from you! 🙂
Janine Huldie says
February 26, 2014 at 7:51 amThank you always Alexa for sharing your feelings on this and do know this one is very close and ear to your heart. And I do agree many, if not most infant deaths are preventable and we need to fight now for better care. Hugs and big thanks again my friend 🙂
katbiggie says
February 26, 2014 at 8:05 amThanks as always Janine for your support and caring! xoxo
thedoseofreality says
February 26, 2014 at 7:56 amWill absolutely do all I can to support this. Thank you for sharing this very important message.-Ashley
katbiggie says
February 26, 2014 at 8:05 amThanks Ashley! You and Lisa are such great advocates for childrens’ needs!
Julia says
February 26, 2014 at 9:07 amHey Alexa, you have my post linked with it saying Another Jen at the end of your post. 🙂
katbiggie says
February 26, 2014 at 9:41 amWoops! I’ll add yours too!!
Ilene says
February 26, 2014 at 9:46 amsharing the hell out of this. xo
katbiggie says
February 26, 2014 at 10:38 amOne of the many reasons I heart you!!!
Marie @ Substance of Living says
February 26, 2014 at 10:15 amThanks for sharing this important message. I was not aware of the astounding statistics.
Marie
katbiggie says
February 26, 2014 at 10:38 amIt is shocking, isn’t it?
another jennifer says
February 26, 2014 at 11:20 am“Newborn death isn’t MY problem. It’s OUR problem.” Exactly. We can’t sit back and let newborns die from preventable diseases. Period. xo
Tamara says
February 26, 2014 at 2:28 pmSo close to your heart. So beautiful. Close to my heart too. I was telling Jennifer about how Des was sent to a NICU on his third day of life and he had access to so many tests/medicines/equipment. He wasn’t sick but even at the thought of it, the medical teams sprang to action.
Had something been wrong with him, it would have been prevented/treated. I have no doubt of that.
Everyone deserves that.
JDaniel4's Mom says
February 26, 2014 at 6:04 pmYou and I have talked about this and now I will share it with others.
Lisa @ The Golden Spoons says
February 27, 2014 at 9:53 pmThose numbers are pretty sobering. You are amazing and this is a wonderful cause!