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 the rationale for support groups, describes their design and implementation in Viet Nam, and summarizes lessons learned.

Helps counselors in Viet Nam conduct individual counseling and facilitate group discussions on feeding practices.

Presents findings of a 2011 survey that serve as the baseline for the evaluation of the Viet Nam mass media campaign.

Trainer Manual 2 is designed for use by trainers to prepare health-facility workers to deliver quality IYCF counseling services.