Adequate nutrition is crucial for normal child growth and it is important, yet challenging, to
define the best nutrition for healthy and active children as well as for those who suffer from …

WHO and UNICEF jointly developed this global strategy to focus world attention on the
impact that feeding practices have on the nutritional status, growth and development, health …

Growth as an indicator of health is more sensitive than commonly believed and can serve as
an early sign of imbalance, before other malfunctions manifest themselves. Particularly in …

ABSTRACT The Global strategy on Infant and Young Child Feeding, adopted by World
Health Assembly (WHA), recognizes that two-thirds of these deaths occur during the first …

Healthy growth from conception through the first 2 y of life is the foundation for adequate
organ formation and function, a strong immune system, physical health, and neurological …

Appropriate infant feeding is crucial for the improvement of child survival worldwide. This
review aimed to explore the recommended practices, advantages of breastfeeding, and age …

India recognized the importance of improving the health and nutritional status of children,
and initiated steps to improve access to nutrition and health services soon after …

Abstract Justification: The first National Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding
(IYCF) were formulated by Ministry of Women and Child Development (Food & Nutrition …

Infant and young child feeding interventions are critical to promote growth, development,
and survival of children. It is estimated that over a third of all deaths of children under 5 years …