Journal article
Jan 26 2024
Overpromoted and underregulated: National binding legal measures related to commercially produced complementary foods in seven Southeast Asian countries are not fully aligned with available guidance (Blankenship J, et al. Maternal & Child Nutrition. 2023)
The market for commercially produced complementary foods (CPCF) is rapidly expanding in Southeast Asia. This study, co-authored by Alive & Thrive, suggests improved, comprehensive, and enforceable national binding legal measures for CPCF to ensure that countries protect, promote, and support optimal nutrition for older infants and young children.
Journal article
Nov 28 2023
Maternity protection policies and the enabling environment for breastfeeding in the Philippines: a qualitative study (Maramag CC, Zambrano P, et al. International Breastfeeding Journal. 2023)
The Philippines has enacted maternity protection policies, such as the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law and the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009, to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.
Journal article
Nov 27 2023
Strengthening Nutrition Interventions during Antenatal Care Improved Maternal Dietary Diversity and Child Feeding Practices in Urban Bangladesh: Results of a Quasi-Experimental Evaluation Study (Nguyen PH, Sununtnasuk C, et al. Journal of Nutrition. 2023)
Results of Alive & Thrive's assessment of the effect of integrating maternal, infant, and young child nutrition interventions, delivered at urban Maternal Neonatal and Child Health facilities in Bangladesh, on maternal dietary diversity, IFA and calcium consumption, and child feeding practices.
Toolkit
Oct 23 2023
Catalogue multimédia de Alive & Thrive pour les interventions de nutrition maternelle
Alive & Thrive a mené une recherche formative pour mieux comprendre les déterminants, les facilitateurs et les obstacles à l’adoption d’interventions de nutrition maternelle pour les femmes enceintes et leurs nourrissons en Burkina Faso.
Toolkit
Oct 23 2023
La Mise au Sein dans l’heure qui suit l’accouchement : Catalogue des ressources
Ce catalogue comprend des ressources et des outils de communication mis au point par Alive & Thrive et le gouvernement du Burkina Faso pour aider les gouvernements nationaux et leurs partenaires techniques à renforcer l’initiation précoce à l’allaitement maternel par le biais des programmes Soins Essentiels au Nouveau-Né (SENN) et 10 étapes pour réussir l’allaitement maternel.
Journal article
Sep 12 2023
Right message, right medium, right time: powering counseling to improve maternal, infant, and young child nutrition in South Asia (Bhanot A, Sethi V, et al. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2023)
Quality counseling can positively impact maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) behaviors linked to poor nutrition outcomes. Global guidance includes 93 recommendations on MIYCN counseling.