Field note
May 15 2019
Human milk banks: An essential component of a breastfeeding-friendly health system
Breastfeeding is vital for child survival, growth, and cognitive development, and contributes to the socioeconomic development of families, communities, and nations.
Field note
Apr 30 2019
Desk review and SBCC roadmap provide valuable insights into Indonesia’s Stunting Reduction Movement
Alive & Thrive (A&T) researchers conducted an extensive desk review on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) and nutrition-sensitive practices in Indonesia.
Field note
Apr 10 2019
Breastmilk for all: Launch of new human milk bank at Tu Du Hospital in Viet Nam
Breastfeeding is vital for child survival and development, and contributes to the socioeconomic growth of families, communities, and nations.
Field note
Apr 04 2019
Breastfeeding promotion and support in Myanmar
In Myanmar, about half of all deaths among children under five occur during the first 28 days of life, and the majority of neonatal deaths are from preventable causes.
Field note
Jan 02 2019
Helping infants in Nigeria “Start Strong for a Better Future”
Malnutrition accounts for more than 50 percent of under-five deaths in Nigeria.
Field note
Aug 15 2018
Alive & Thrive launches new investment in Ethiopia
In partnership with the Government of Ethiopia, Alive & Thrive (A&T) has helped improve breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices for children under 2, strengthened the counseling skills of health sector frontline workers (FLWs), and engaged FLWs from different sectors to reach mo