Grandmothers play an important role as caregivers and as advisers to young mothers on infant feeding. Some have called them “guardians of tradition.” This tradition can at times conflict with new ideas, but need not be a barrier.

Strategic and well-coordinated advocacy is essential to improve nutrition at scale. Recent efforts in countries throughout Southeast Asia have generated regional momentum and resulted in stronger nutrition policies and programs.

Summarizes methods and findings of a qualitative study in 2009 to identify current feeding practices and barriers to and facilitators of optimal practices, as well as summarizes findings from trials of improved practices conducted in 2010 to test the acceptability and feasibility of recommended f

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

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

This leaflet suggests how Vietnamese parents can optimize their baby’s growth during the first 1,000 days, from pregnancy to age two.