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Infant and young child nutrition

Kokobe Ashebir, 20, received UNICEF-supplied Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) at a health centre in Oromia Region, Ethiopia, when pregnant and saw a transformation in her health.
Press release
07 March 2023
Malnutrition in mothers soars by 25 per cent in crisis-hit countries, putting women and newborn babies at risk
With half of stunting in children under 2 developing during pregnancy and before six months, new report raises the alarm on the need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for adolescent girls and women
On 22 February 2023, Sabna Mohamed plays with her 9-month-old daughter, Fatuma, at their home in Wager village, North Delta locality, Kassala State, Sudan.
Report
07 March 2023
Undernourished and Overlooked
A global nutrition crisis in adolescent girls and women.

Files available for download (2)

Full Report (PDF, 9 MB)
Executive summary (PDF, 1 MB)
Aicha and her daughter Nima
Article
18 July 2022
Life-saving care for malnourished children in Senegal
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, China and UNICEF teamed up to deliver life-saving care for malnourished children in Senegal
Report
08 June 2022
A Multi-country Study of Early Infant Feeding Decisions
New insights into how formula milk marketing influences Chinese mothers and families’ feeding decisions

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A Multi-country Study of Early Infant Feeding Decisions (PDF, 1 MB)
Béatrice and her son
Article
02 June 2022
Treating and preventing malnutrition
Diagnosed with malnutrition, Gadi is on the road to recovery and his mother has committed to feeding him balanced meals.
Marita is happy to see her daughter overcome malnutrition in eastern DR Congo.
Article
02 June 2022
Fighting malnutrition and ensuring a healthier future
UNICEF and China respond to the nutrition crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Joaquín, 2, helps his mother, Rosina, pick apples in the family's orchard at their home in a rural area of the department of San José, Uruguay.
Article
04 March 2022
How to raise a healthy eater
6 ways to set your child on the path to a lifetime of positive habits.
IYCF Counselling Cards Cover
Report
02 March 2022
Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling package
To strengthen the capacity of primary health workers and provide better IYCF counselling for caregivers of infant and young child

Files available for download (9)

Appendix I IYCF Counselling Cards (PDF, 16 MB)
Appendix II Counselling Cards and Key Discussion Points (PDF, 5 MB)
附录三 培训评估问卷 (PDF, 82 KB)
附录三 培训评估问卷（答案） (PDF, 107 KB)
附录四 教具制作方法 (PDF, 2 MB)
附录五 学员资料 (PDF, 4 MB)
附录六 备选幻灯 (pptx, 21 MB)
2+1模式 1日线下实践课 配套教学幻灯 (pptx, 11 MB)
2+1模式 1日线下实践课 教员指南 (PDF, 2 MB)
Reena Patidar 34- year – old (Right) ASHA worker talking to young mothers about the importance of the breast feeding in India
Press release
23 February 2022
More than half of parents and pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing – WHO, UNICEF
New report details exploitative practices employed by $55 billion formula industry, compromising child nutrition, violating international commitments
How the marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding
Report
23 February 2022
How the marketing of formula milk influences infant feeding
This report summarizes the findings of a multicountry study examining the impact of breast milk marketing on infant feeding decisions and practices.

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How the marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding (PDF, 4 MB)