Poster/Graphic

Apr 16 2024

How to Store Donor Human Milk

This poster is designed to guide healthcare staff at human milk banks on the appropriate conditions for storing donor human milk.

Report

Nov 20 2023

Policy Report - Health Insurance Coverage for Pasteurized Donor Human Milk cover

Policy Report - Health Insurance Coverage for Pasteurized Donor Human Milk

Using pasteurized donor human milk to treat preterm, low birthweight, and sick infants has significantly reduced the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis and other serious neonatal illnesses when compared to using formula milk, a new policy report published by Alive & Thrive found.

Poster/Graphic

Feb 01 2019

Components of human milk bank processes and services

Human milk bank (HMB) services are an essential component of a breastfeeding-friendly health system. HMB services give at-risk infants, such as those born pre-term or low birthweight, access to the multiple benefits of breastmilk when they need it most.

Brief

Dec 12 2014

Overview of activities in Viet Nam (in Vietnamese)

Summarizes Alive & Thrive Viet Nam activities, achievements and lessons learned from each component. These documents are intended for policy makers, program planners and media. They were delivered in the December 2014 Dissemination Workshop in Hanoi

Brief

Nov 07 2014

Why stunting matters (Insight Series)

Discusses the negative effects of stunting on survival, childhood and adult health, learning capacity, and productivity; outlines interventions to prevent stunting.

Brief

Nov 07 2014

Interaction of nutrition and infection and the effect on early child growth (Insight Series)

Reviews available evidence on whether infection diminishes the positive impact of nutrition interventions on child growth and whether improved nutrition limits the negative impact of infections on child growth.

 
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