Updated February 2022!

This quick guide summarizes the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (The Code) and relevant resolutions of the World Health Assembly that help protect breastfeeding around the globe.

Developed by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF, and Alive & Thrive, these materials equip health workers at all levels with the most updated knowledge and skills to provide counseling and support to mothers, caregivers, families and community on optimal IYCF practices f

Outlines the 6 steps used to design A&T’s “talking babies” mass media campaign in Viet Nam, discusses the behavioral theory and research behind the strategy, and presents the results.

Provides information on feeding and child growth and space to record child’s developmental milestones. Distributed to mothers in nutrition franchises in Viet Nam.

This set of counseling cards used in community settings complements the larger set of counseling cards used in health facilities.

Aims to support community-based workers in organizing and facilitating IYCF support group meetings in an efficient, effective manner.