Handout

Sep 01 2012

Client leaflets on infant and young child feeding

Four leaflets are provided to mothers and other caregivers at health facilities and community events.

Handout

May 02 2012

FAQ on the Social Franchise Model for IYCF Counseling in Viet Nam

This 4-page document answers frequently asked questions about the social franchises for IYCF counseling.

Journal article

Sep 01 2011

A situational review of infant and young child feeding practices and interventions in Viet Nam (Nguyen, P.H., 2011. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Sub-optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are likely a significant contributor to high undernutrition rates in Viet Nam. To date, however, there has been no comprehensive review of IYCF practices in Viet Nam.

Journal article

Sep 01 2011

Why does nutrition deteriorate rapidly among children under 2 years of age? Using qualitative methods to understand community perspectives on complementary feeding practices in Bangladesh (Rasheed S., 2011. Food and Nutrition Bulletin)

Rapid declines in nutritional status occur before the age of two years, particularly during the period of complementary feeding. Improving complementary feeding practices is a neglected area in nutrition programs.

Journal article

Nov 30 2010

Breastfeeding in infancy: identifying the program-relevant issues in Bangladesh (Haider R., 2010. International Breastfeeding Journal)

In Bangladesh, many programs and projects have been promoting breastfeeding since the late 1980s. Breastfeeding practices, however, have not improved accordingly.

 
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