Report
Nov 20 2023
Policy Report - Health Insurance Coverage for Pasteurized Donor Human Milk
Using pasteurized donor human milk to treat preterm, low birthweight, and sick infants has significantly reduced the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis and other serious neonatal illnesses when compared to using formula milk, a new policy report published by Alive & Thrive found.
Report
Jul 28 2023
Maternity Protection Policy Expansion for Female Workers in Informal Sector in Viet Nam
In Viet Nam, 50% of children are born to a mother who is not entitled to paid maternity leave, largely because female workers in the informal sector are excluded from these policies. Alive & Thrive has collaborated with SUN CSA Viet Nam to advocate for the expansion of maternity entitlements to the informal sector in Viet Nam.
Report
Feb 18 2022
Factors Influencing the Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Other Infant Feeding Practices in the First Six Months of Life in West and Central Africa
This comprehensive review of the literature written by Alive & Thrive and UNICEF provides nutrition stakeholders findings from research on the social and behavioral determinants of exclusive breastfeeding and other infant feeding practices during the first six months of life in West and Centr
Report
Dec 31 2019
Violations du Code de commercialisation des substituts du lait maternel, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Ce rapport détaille les résultats d'une étude examinant les réalités des violations de le Code international de commercialisation des SLM (CCSLM) en Côte d’Ivoire.
Field note
Aug 21 2017
With her own newborn twins in the neonatal intensive care unit, this first-time mother is helping other newborns thrive
For weeks, Thuy noticed the human milk bank sign outside of the hospital on her way to work, but didn’t understand what it was … Little did she know she would soon become an active milk donor, providing life-saving support to vulnerable newborn babies.
Field note
Feb 20 2017
Bridging the generation gap on attitudes about infant feeding
Grandmothers play an important role as caregivers and as advisers to young mothers on infant feeding. Some have called them “guardians of tradition.” This tradition can at times conflict with new ideas, but need not be a barrier.
