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
Aug 21 2017
With her own newborn twins in the neonatal intensive care unit, this first-time mother is helping other newborns thrive
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.
Field note
Oct 01 2015
Alive & Thrive engages church leaders to improve nutrition in Ethiopia’s Amhara region
In large parts of Amhara region of Ethiopia, food availability and production are among the highest in the country. Yet, so are rates of chronic malnutrition (DHS, 2011). Alive & Thrive, in collaboration with the Government of Ethiopia, set out to address these discrepancies.
Field note
Sep 01 2013
Good feeding practices don’t just happen
On Friday, September 21, 2012, I gave birth in a nearby health center to my second daughter. Her father and I named her Bethlehem. We were happy. God had blessed our family with a healthy and strong baby. I thank God and all that have helped me.
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.