State of the World's Mothers 2006 Saving the Lives of Mothers and Newborn In commemoration of Mother’s Day, Save the Children is focusing on the 60 million mothers in the developing world who give birth every year with no professional help and their newborns, many of whom struggle to live past their first month of life. View slideshow of moms and newborns around the world. Bolivia: Q&A A Success Story of Our Own Our national advisor on newborn health in Bolivia says there's work to be done in terms of ending risky practices, such as feeding newborns tea. Find out what is being done to educate mothers and save babies in Bolivia. For Save the Children staffer Eileen Burke, saving newborn lives is an issue near and dear to her heart — for she herself was born prematurely. Read about her experience visiting babies in Malawi this spring and what she thinks can be done to give them a fighting chance. The State of the World's Mothers 2006 report Download the State of the World's Mothers 2006 report for a closer look at the link between the health and survival of mothers and their babies. Plus find out about some simple, affordable solutions for saving newborn lives. Press Materials How You Can Help Donate Now - Your contribution to Save the Children will support all the work we do to help children in need. Take Action - Tell Congress to pass the CHILD and Newborn Act and reaffirm our commitment to child survival around the world. Sign up for eNews - Stay informed about the work we do to help children in need around the world and in the United States.