Field note
Aug 21 2017
With her own newborn twins in the neonatal intensive care unit, this first-time mother is helping other newborns thrive
For weeks, Thuy noticed the human milk bank sign outside of the hospital on her way to work, but didn’t understand what it was … Little did she know she would soon become an active milk donor, providing life-saving support to vulnerable newborn babies.
Field note
Feb 20 2017
Bridging the generation gap on attitudes about infant feeding
Grandmothers play an important role as caregivers and as advisers to young mothers on infant feeding. Some have called them “guardians of tradition.” This tradition can at times conflict with new ideas, but need not be a barrier.
Case study
Nov 07 2014
Engaging Medical Associations to Support IYCF: Lessons Learned from Alive & Thrive
This resource provides case studies from Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam demonstrating the impact of strategic and well-coordinated advocacy to improve nutrition at scale.
Field note
Jul 01 2012
How we strengthened national IYCF policies in Viet Nam: Truong Quoc Hung’s story
In June 2012, the National Assembly approved both pieces of legislation. Hung currently serves as the Assistant to the President of the Viet Nam National Assembly’s Institute for Legislative Studies (ILS)—the nation’s leading center for policy research, information, and analysis.
