Brief
Feb 11 2020
Maternal Depression: The potential role of nutrition in prevention and treatment
The role nutrition plays in maternal depression has been the subject of a variety of research.
Brief
Aug 06 2019
Advocacy Brief: The global cost of not breastfeeding
The human costs of not breastfeeding are enormous: 600,000 children and 100,000 women die every year due to illnesses that could be prevented by breastfeeding. This advocacy brief presents the key findings of the Cost of not breastfeeding tool developed by researchers health economist Dr.
Brief
Jul 23 2019
Nurturing the Health and Wealth of Nations: The Investment Case for Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is one of the smartest investments a country can make to build its future prosperity. It offers children unparalleled health and brain-building benefits.
Brief
Nov 30 2018
Strengthening the integration of maternal, infant, and young child nutrition into reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health platforms in Burkina Faso: an urgent need
Despite recent improvements in maternal and child health, death rates for children under 5 remain high. Efforts must be made to attain the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for health and hunger.
Brief
Oct 31 2018
Saving lives and giving newborns the best start: Critical nutrition interventions for mothers and infants in the perinatal period
This technical brief highlights key factors that influence newborn nutritional outcomes and the evidence-based practices that can be applied globally to support optimal infant nutrition within the first 28 days.