(1) Background: The current evidence on management of infants under six months (u6m)
with growth faltering is limited and of low quality. This review aimed at updating an existing …

Background Infants born with low birth weight (LBW), ie less than 2500g, is considered an
important factor of malnutrition in Asia. In India, research related to this issue is still …

The care of infants at risk of poor growth and development is a global priority. To inform new
WHO guidelines update on prevention and management of growth faltering among infants …

Purpose To provide details of a pooled data set that will be used to estimate absolute and
relative mortality risks and other outcomes among children less than 59 months of age and …

Preterm birth affects more than 10% of all births worldwide. Such infants are much more
prone to Growth Faltering (GF), an issue that has been unsolved despite the implementation …

In 2020, 149.2 million children worldwide under 5 years suffered from stunting, and 45.4
million experienced wasting. Many infants are born already stunted, while others are at high …

Despite significant efforts and progress made in newborn care programs in India,
implementation gaps persist across the continuum of care. The present case studies of two …

Purpose This paper aims to describe the study design and baseline characteristics of the Sri
Lanka Child Growth Cohort (SLCGC), which was established to assess the timing, pattern …

Objective To determine the burden of early growth faltering and understand the care
practices for small and sick babies discharged from newborn units in the district. Study …

Background Undernutrition and stunting are significant public health concerns globally,
particularly in low-and middle-income countries. Nutritional intervention is the cornerstone of …