Paalan 1000

Syllabus: General Studies Paper 2

India has taken rapid strides in reducing child mortality since 2014 from 45 per 1,000 live births to 35 per 1,000 live births in 2019.

• Union Minister of State for Health virtual launch of the ‘Paalan 1000’ National Campaign and Parenting App at the Early Childhood Development Conclave in Mumbai.
• Paalan 1000’ focuses on the cognitive development of children in the first two years of their life. 
• The app will provide practical advice to caregivers on what they can do in their everyday routine and will help clear doubts.
• A baby’s brain development begins during pregnancy and is influenced by the pregnant woman’s health, nutrition and environment.
• The first 1,000 days encompasses conception as well as the first two years of a growing child’s life and during this period, the child needs the right nutrition, stimulation, love and support. 
• The first 1,000 days establishes a solid platform for a child’s physical, mental, emotional, cognitive and social health.
• The app combines coaching for parents, families and other caregivers with services designed to meet the families’ basic needs.
• The programme is aligned with the mission of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), emphasising responsive care and focused interventions during the first 1,000 days.