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Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
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Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes: National implementation of the International Code status report 2020
Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (BMS) and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions through enforcement of national legal measures is essential to ensuring that parents and other caregiver
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Breastfeeding and COVID-19: Scientific brief
Breastfeeding is the cornerstone of infant and young child survival, nutrition and development, and maternal health. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, followed by continued breastfeeding with
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Infant Feeding in the Context of COVID-19: FAQ for the front-line health and nutrition workers
WHO/UNICEF IYCF recommendations have not changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initiate breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth Exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months Introduce age-appropriate, adequate, safe and properly fed complementary foods start
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Nutrition & Coronavirus Advocacy Messaging
This document contains Save the Children's advocacy messaging to put vulnerable children first in the coronavirus crisis.
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Infant and Young Child Feeding Recommendations when COVID-19 is Suspected or Confirmed: Recommended practices booklet
Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) counselling in the context of COVID-19 remains a critical nutrition intervention for the protection and support of pregnant women, caregivers, and their young children. WHO and UNICEF advise caregivers and families wi
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Should We Continue to Place Mothers and Newborns Skin-to-skin at Birth during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
In times of uncertainty, we can come to question practices that have been proven to be beneficial. The same is true for our birthing practices. This guidance note relates to the skin-to-skin practice between mother and child after birth.
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Guidance Note on IMAM and IYCF Programming in the Context of COVID-19 in Afghanistan
This guidance note is focused on the management of both severe and moderate acute malnutrition and infant and young child feeding (IYCF) services in the context of COVID-19 in Afghanistan.
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Template for Joint Statement on Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic
This template Joint Statement on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic includes a consolidation of available recommendations related to IYCF in the context of COVID-19. It is to be adapted by countries or nutrition
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Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment of Wasting in Children 0-59 Months through National Health Systems in the Context of COVID-19
This tool has been developed by UNICEF and WHO to implement the recommendations of existing guidance on the delivery of services through national health care systems for the prevention, early detection, and treatment of child wasting in the context of COV
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Infant and Young Feeding in Emergencies in the Context of COVID-19 Brief No. 2
To support implementers on how to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of evidence-informed guidance briefs will be produced and updated every ten (10) days as new information and evidence emerge. This Brief is meant to provide informati
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Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Eastern, Central and Southern Africa
This joint note by UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO consolidates recommendations for Infant and Young Child Feeding for the COVID-19 outbreak in East, Central and Southern Africa. It is not intended to replace national plans but should be seen as a complementa
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Integrating Infant and Young Child Feeding and Family Planning in Emergencies
Effective family planning (FP) and infant and young child feeding (IYCF) programs in humanitarian settings are essential to protect, promote and support the health and well-being of women, newborns and children. This brief describes Save the Children's ef