Brief

Nov 07 2014

Ensuring adequate nutrient intake during the period of complementary feeding (Insight Series)

Examines why infants require a much higher quality diet than other members of the household, identifies nutrient gaps in typical complementary food diets, and describes strategies for achieving adequate nutrient intake among children 6-24 months old.

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.

Brief

Nov 06 2014

Overview of the social franchise model for delivering counseling services on infant and young child feeding

Describes the development and evolutionary path and lessons emerging from the delivery of IYCF counseling services in franchised health facilities in Viet Nam.

Brief

Nov 06 2014

Program brief: Infant and young child feeding support group model

This 4-page document answers questions on the purpose of IYCF support groups, the way they are structured, and the topics that are discussed.

Report

Feb 01 2014

Small grant program: Findings of 12 innovation grants to improve infant and young child feeding

The goal of the Alive & Thrive (A&T) Grants Program (2009 to 2014) was to identify new solutions for scaling up effective and sustainable interventions to improve infant and young child feeding by linking research to program delivery.

 
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