Announcement

Aug 01 2021

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BMS Code 40th Anniversary

40 years ago, the world acted to eliminate the inappropriate and harmful marketing of breastmilk substitutes. With partners around the world, Alive & Thrive is marking this important anniversary with a variety of insightful articles and materials. Learn more on our BMS Code page.

Jul 30 2021

#WhatWillYouDo? World Breastfeeding Week 2021

Breastfeeding is a shared responsibility.

Poster/Graphic, Handout

Nov 10 2020

Stronger with breastmilk only campaign resources

In 2019, UNICEF, the World Health Organization and Alive & Thrive launched a regional campaign to increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding across West Africa - the Stronger With Breastmilk Only initiative.

Poster/Graphic

May 31 2016

Breastfeeding dramatically improves infant health and survival in Burkina Faso - no water needed

Easy-to-use reference tool that highlights optimal breastfeeding practices in Burkina Faso, and is intended for use by decision-makers and stakeholders when advocating for optimal breastfeeding practices.

Report

Nov 07 2014

Identifying micronutrient gaps in the diets of breastfed 6-11-month-old infants

Presents the methodology and results of using linear programming to determine whether micronutrient needs could be met using only unfortified local foods in three countries, explores options for meeting these needs that includes fortified products, and compares the costs of the various scenarios.

 
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