Interaction within mothers’ social networks, reinforced by promoting positive social norms for appropriate behaviors, can affect IYCF practices, according to this study in Bangladesh.

This study explored predictors of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in Bangladesh using data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey from 2007, 2011, and 2014, focusing on reasons why rates of EBF changed over those time periods.

Front-line workers (FLWs) are necessary to deliver large-scale interventions to improve maternal and child nutrition. However, low and middle-income countries (LMICs) face issues of FLW performance in service delivery, knowledge, and motivation.

In this study, reseearchers found evidence for an association between health worker compliance and client health behaviors; however, small effect sizes suggest that behavior change is multifactorial and affected by factors beyond care quality.

This study investigated whether participation in nutrition-focused antenatal care can be a way to reduce food insecurity during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Sustained improvements in infant and young child feeding (IYCF) require continued implementation of effective interventions.