On Mother's Day - The Best & Worst Places to Be a Mom

The day a mother gives birth can be one of the best days of her life, or one of the worst, depending on what country she is living in. Many babies in developing countries struggle to live past their first 24 hours. The State of the World's Mothers 2006 report focuses on ways to improve the health of mothers and newborns in developing nations. It lists the best and worst places to be a mom, the causes of maternal and newborn deaths, and low-cost solutions that are saving newborn lives across the globe. As one of Save the Children's newborn health experts put it: “If we want healthy babies, we have to have healthy mothers.” Won't you join us in the effort to help save newborn lives? It’s as simple as clicking here to learn more about the State of the World's Mothers in 2006.