Improving Postnatal Maternal Nutrition: How to Use Behavior Profiles

Maternal nutrition during the postnatal period receives limited programmatic emphasis despite its importance. An adequate and diverse diet is critical during this period for the woman’s physical and mental recovery from pregnancy and birth, and for her continued health and well-being. To help program managers, researchers, and implementers translate nutrition guidance for women during the postnatal period (the first 45 days after delivery) into program actions that improve practices, MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership prepared two behavior profiles, detailed in the brief.