Brief
Nov 07 2014
Novel and underused food sources of key nutrients for complementary feeding (Insight Series)
Explores the potential contribution that underused, micronutrient-rich foods could make in addressing nutrient gaps in complementary foods and suggests ways to promote their access consumption.
Brief
Nov 07 2014
Ensuring adequate nutrient intake during the period of complementary feeding (Insight Series)
Examines why infants require a much higher quality diet than other members of the household, identifies nutrient gaps in typical complementary food diets, and describes strategies for achieving adequate nutrient intake among children 6-24 months old.
Brief
Nov 07 2014
Implications of cesarean delivery for breastfeeding outcomes and strategies to support breastfeeding (Insight Series)
Addresses the breastfeeding support needs of healthy, full-term babies born via cesarean delivery to healthy mothers.
Report
Nov 07 2014
Identifying micronutrient gaps in the diets of breastfed 6-11-month-old infants
Presents the methodology and results of using linear programming to determine whether micronutrient needs could be met using only unfortified local foods in three countries, explores options for meeting these needs that includes fortified products, and compares the costs of the various scenarios.
Job aid
Nov 06 2014
Guidelines for facilitating a community-based support group meeting on infant and young child feeding
Aims to support community-based workers in organizing and facilitating IYCF support group meetings in an efficient, effective manner.
Report
Nov 06 2014
Using behavioral theory to evaluate the impact of mass media on breastfeeding practices in Viet Nam: Evaluation plan and baseline findings
Presents findings of a 2011 survey that serve as the baseline for the evaluation of the Viet Nam mass media campaign.