A map of Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding facilities in Viet Nam (updated in September 2023).

Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding
To be a center of excellence, a facility must…

Undernourished pregnant women give birth to small, low birth weight babies who are often born before time and are at high risk of illness and death.

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

Summarizes BRAC’s experience in Bangladesh from 2009 to mid-2014 implementing a community-based model to improve feeding practices in Alive & Thrive program areas and beyond

Explains how to introduce and prepare nutritious foods, offers tips on how to avoid and deal with fussy eating, and answers mothers’ questions. Distributed to mothers in nutrition franchises in Viet Nam.