Report

Nov 20 2023

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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.

Announcement, Video

Jan 27 2023

Lancet series launch

Launch of the 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding, including the influence of commercial milk formula marketing

The Lancet 2023 Series on Breastfeeding launced on Feb. 8, 2023. Watch the full launch event.

Announcement

Jun 30 2022

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WEBINAR: Integrating maternal nutrition into antenatal care platforms: Results from Alive & Thrive’s implementation research in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and India

Alive & Thrive will host a global webinar on July 14 at 9:00 a.m. EDT / 13h GMT on integrating maternal nutrition into antenatal care platforms.

Journal article

Jun 23 2022

A review of front-of-pack nutrition labelling in Southeast Asia: Industry interference, lessons learned, and future directions (Flax V, 2022. Lancet Regional Health)

A breastfeeding promotion intervention in private facilities in Lagos, which included training for healthcare providers, increased the percentage of exclusively breastfed infants but had no impact on early initiation of breastfeeding.  

Announcement

May 31 2022

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South Asia Newsletter

Subscribe to and read our monthly South Asia Newsletter to stay up to date on all of Alive & Thrive's activities across the South Asia region.

September-October 2023

 
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