Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies
Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …
The stunting syndrome in developing countries
AJ Prendergast, JH Humphrey - Paediatrics and international child …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Linear growth failure is the most common form of undernutrition globally. With an estimated
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
Interventions for promoting the initiation of breastfeeding
OO Balogun, EJ O'Sullivan… - Cochrane Database …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Despite the widely documented risks of not breastfeeding, initiation rates
remain relatively low in many high‐income countries, particularly among women in lower …
remain relatively low in many high‐income countries, particularly among women in lower …
Effect of breastfeeding promotion interventions on child growth: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Aim To update a previous systematic review and meta‐analyses about the effect of
breastfeeding promotion interventions on child growth. Methods Studies evaluating the …
breastfeeding promotion interventions on child growth. Methods Studies evaluating the …
[HTML][HTML] A critical look at exclusive breastfeeding in Africa: Through the lens of diffusion of innovation theory
Background Exclusive breastfeeding is a practice widely promoted across many developing
countries. Despite all the potential advantages and three decades of promotional efforts …
countries. Despite all the potential advantages and three decades of promotional efforts …
The role of breastfeeding in the prevention of childhood malnutrition
V Scherbaum, ML Srour - Hidden hunger, 2016 - karger.com
Breastfeeding has an important role in the prevention of different forms of childhood
malnutrition, including wasting, stunting, over-and underweight and micronutrient …
malnutrition, including wasting, stunting, over-and underweight and micronutrient …
[HTML][HTML] 'Severe malnutrition': thinking deeply, communicating simply
Towards effective actions, effective communication matters. Malnutrition involves a plethora
of complex technical terminology. Sometimes it helps to go beyond details and consider …
of complex technical terminology. Sometimes it helps to go beyond details and consider …
The effectiveness of interventions on nutrition social behaviour change communication in improving child nutritional status within the first 1000 days: Evidence from a …
RA Mahumud, S Uprety, N Wali… - Maternal & child …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to assess the robustness of designs and
tools used in nutrition social behaviour change communication (NSBCC) interventions and …
tools used in nutrition social behaviour change communication (NSBCC) interventions and …
Anthropometric nutritional status of children (0–18 years) in South Africa 1997–2022: a systematic review and meta-analysis
HS Kruger, M Visser, L Malan, L Zandberg… - Public health …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objective: To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the
available literature on the anthropometric nutritional status of South African infants and …
available literature on the anthropometric nutritional status of South African infants and …
Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies
A Gavine, SC Shinwell, P Buchanan… - Cochrane Database …, 2022 - cochranelibrary.com
Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …